Erika was born in Ansbach, Germany. She moved to Tucson, Arizona at the age of 6 and at the age of 18, she moved to Los Angeles, California, where she joined the entertainment industry. She began her career staring in "B" movies, and later became a co-host for Playboy TV's series "Totally Busted." She recently finished shooting a new Playboy TV series, "Canoga Park," as a series regular.