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American actress
Erica Rivera
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Born
| Erica Flor Rivera
(
1988-12-18
)
December 18, 1988
(age 35)
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Occupation(s)
| Rapper, actress, singer, dancer, artist
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Years active
| 2003?present
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Website
| instagram.com/erica_rivera
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Erica Flor Rivera
(born December 18, 1988) is an American rapper, actress, singer, dancer, and artist who played a minor role as Bianca on the
Disney Channel
show
That's So Raven
. Her recordings include "Somebody Stop Me" in the film
What a Girl Wants
and "Let Your Baby Go" in the film
Akeelah and the Bee
.
Formative years
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Born in
Philadelphia
, Pennsylvania on December 18, 1988, Erica Rivera is a daughter of Phillip and Marisa Rivera. After she and her family relocated to Florida in 1994, she was enrolled in the gifted program in her community's elementary school, and later attended
Dr. Phillips High School
in
Orlando
. Cast in a lead role in the Central Florida Theatre version of
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
at the age of seven, she was subsequently signed by the J&J Management Group at the age of ten, was a guest on the
The Jenny Jones Show
in 1999, and toured the United States as a member of the Civic Kids musical theatre group. As a pre-teen, she also sang
The Star-Spangled Banner
prior to multiple games played by the
Orlando Magic
, and won a McDonald's Regional Championship Talent Search competition, enabling her to perform on
Showtime at the Apollo
.
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At the age of fifteen, she voiced the character of Agatha Ordinario in the Disney animated television show,
The Proud Family
.
Filmography
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Year
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Title
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Role
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Noted
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2002
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The ABC's of Acting
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Herself
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Documentary
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2003
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The Proud Family
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Agatha Ordinario (voice)
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Episode: "The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly"
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2006
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Half Nelson
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Erika
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2005
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That's So Raven
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Bianca
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2 episodes
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References
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- ^
"
Local Talent: Erica Rivera
." Orlando, Florida:
The Orlando Sentinel
, October 1, 1999, p. 91 (subscription required).
- ^
"
Best Bets
." Orlando, Florida:
The Orlando Sentinel
, December 13, 1999, p. 13 (subscription required).
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"
Catch local girl on TV show today
." Orlando, Florida: "
The Orlando Sentinel
, December 23, 1999, p. 2 (subscription required).
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"
Central Florida News to Note
." Orlando, Florida:
The Orlando Sentinel
, October 8, 2000, p. 153 (subscription required).
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