Carmen Electra, 51, files documents to legally change her name to the iconic stage alias she's used for more than 30 years
Carmen Electra has filed to legally change her name.
The Baywatch icon, 51, was born as Tara Leigh Patrick, but has been using her stage name Carmen Electra for over 30 years.
And now she has filed legal documents to make it official, asking for her name to be formally changed to Carmen Electra, as per TMZ.
The star — who was recently seen holding hands with Godsmack lead signer Sully Erna, 55 — filed the paperwork on December 29, 2023, ahead of the New Year, though it's unclear why she has decided to make the name change official now.
Electra has been going by the moniker since the early '90s, when she became a worldwide sensation thanks to Baywatch.
Carmen Electra has filed to legally change her name. The actress, 51, was born as Tara Leigh Patrick, but has been using her stage name Carmen Electra for over 30 years; Seen in 2022
The Baywatch icon, 51, has filed legal documents to make the change official, asking for her name to be formally changed to Carmen Electra, as per TMZ; Seen in a 1997 Baywatch still
It's not clear if the request has been granted yet, but the process usually doesn't take long.
Though she has been married twice, she has never taken the last name of either of her husband.
Electra was married to musician Dave Navarro from 2003 until 2007. Prior to that she wed NBA star Dennis Rodman in 1998, before their divorce the following year in 1999.
The star became known as Carmen Electra during her years at Prince's Paisley Park Records in the early 90s.
In 1993 she made her singing debut with her self-titled debut studio album, which would be her only one.
Carmen previously reveled that Prince was the one who coined her famous moniker, after they met in 1991.
'I auditioned for an all girl group that he was putting together and he ended up signing me to his label Paisley Park,' she told The Yo Show in 2014, as per Yahoo Entertainment.
'After I danced for him he said, "You look like Electra. That should be your name."'
At the time she shared that the nickname didn't stick at first.
The star filed the paperwork on December 29, 2023, ahead of the New Year, though it's unclear why she has decided to make the name change official now; Seen in 2023
Electra has been going by the moniker since the early '90s, when she became a worldwide sensation thanks to Baywatch; Seen in 2022
She has been married twice, but has never taken the last name of either of her husband. Electra was married to musician Dave Navarro from 2003 until 2007 (They are seen in 2004)
Prior to that she wed NBA star Dennis Rodman in 1998, before their divorce the following year in 1999; They are seen in 1999 in Beverly Hills
Carmen previously reveled that music icon Prince (pictured in 1958) was the one who coined her moniker, after they met in 1991, telling her 'You look like Electra. That should be your name'
'I thought it sounded kinda like a super hero type of name which actually it is. So I was hesitant but it just sorta grew on me and that's it. I'm Electra now,' the bombshell explained.
Following the release of her record, Carmen continued on to have a successful career including a Playboy magazine cover, and numerous television and movie roles.
Carmen landed her iconic Baywatch role as sexy lifeguard Lani McKenzie in 1997, which helped establish her as a sex symbol.
The star left the series after one season because of her hectic schedule and her mother being ill. She later returned for the reunion movie, Baywatch: Hawaiian Wedding, in 2003.
