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Erika Jayne Biography
Erika Jayne also is known as Erika Girardi is an American singer-songwriter, author, actress, television personality, and dancer. Raised in Atlanta, she came to prominence with the release of her debut single “Roller Coaster”. It topped the US Billboard Dance Club Songs chart in 2007 and was included on her debut studio album Pretty Mess in 2009. Erika Jayne net worth is estimated to be around $5 million.
Quick Facts about Erika Jayne
1. Name: Erika Jayne (Erika Girardi)
2. Birth day:10 July
3. Age: 53 years
4. Profession /Occupation: Musician/Actress/Tv personality
5. Marital Status: Not applicable
6. Zodiac Sign: Cancer
7. Height : 5 feet 5 inches (1.65 m)
8. Net worth: $5 million
Erika Jayne Age
Chahoy was born in Atlanta, Georgia, the US on 10 July 1971. She is 53 years.
Erika Jayne Education
Erika Jayne (née Chahoy) has not publicly shared much information about her education. However, it is known that she attended North Atlanta High School in Atlanta, Georgia. She also attended the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, where she studied theater.
After graduating from college, Jayne moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in acting.
Erika Jayne Parents
She is the only child of Renee Chahoy, a classically trained pianist. Erika’s parents divorced before her first birthday.
In her book, Pretty Mess, Erika writes about her difficult childhood. She was raised by a single mother who struggled to make ends meet.
Erika Jayne Sibling
She has not spoken publicly about her father or any other siblings. It is not known if she has any living relatives.
Erika Jayne Husband | Erika Jayne Thomas Girardi | Erika Jayne and Tom Girardi
She has been married twice. Her first marriage was to Thomas Zizzo, a Chicago-based DJ, from 1991 to 1996.
In 2000, Jayne married Tom Girardi, a successful attorney. They were married for 21 years until they divorced in 2020. Girardi has four children from a previous marriage.
Jayne and Girardi’s divorce was highly publicized due to allegations that Girardi had embezzled money from his clients, including widows and orphans. Jayne has denied any wrongdoing.
Erika Jayne Divorce
She met Italian Thomas Zizzo when he was working as a DJ at a club in Manhattan. The couple got married in December 1991 at St. Patrick’s Cathedral.
She described the wedding as “big, obnoxious, and pink.” Soon after, she gave birth to a son, Thomas Zizzo, Jr. The couple divorced a few years later where she relocated to Los Angeles to pursue her dream of being a singer and performer.
Erika Jayne Son
She has one child from her first marriage to Thomas Zizzo, a Chicago-based DJ. Their son, Tommy Zizzo, was born in 1993.Jayne’s son, Tommy Zizzo, is a police officer in Los Angeles.
Erika Jayne Net Worth
Jayne’s net worth is estimated to be around $5 million. She has earned her net worth through her successful career as a singer, television personality, and actress.
Erika Jayne Height
Jayne is 5 feet 5 inches tall, or 1.65 meters tall.
Erika Jayne Wiki
- Full Name: Erika Jayne
- Gender: Female
- Profession /Occupation: TV Personality/Musician /Actress
Erika Jayne Birthday
- Date of Birth: 10 July 1971
- How old? /Age: 53 years
- Birth day: 10 July
- Place of birth: Atlanta, Georgia, the US
Jayne Body Measurement
- How tall?/Height: 5 feet 5 inches (1.65 m)
- Weight: To be updated
Erika Jayne Family and Relationships
- Father: Not Applicable
- Mother : Renee Chahoy
- Siblings: Not applicable
- Husband/spouse : Not applicable
- Daughter: Not Available
Erika Jayne Net worth and Salary
- Net worth: $5 million.
- Salary: To be upated
- Source of income: TV Personality/Musician /Actress
Actress Erika Jayne
Her first jobs in the entertainment industry involved doing modeling and local commercials as a child. she moved to New York City at 18. She then performed as a member of several girl groups while living in New York, which included recording songs with The Flirts and performing with I-Dolls.
Erika began her acting career in the early 1990s by appearing in minor roles in several American television series and films. She appeared as Cindy Butterworth on the police drama series High Incident. Jayne was also having roles in independent films Lowball and Alchemy.
She appeared as Kitty in Alchemy where she played as a woman who befriends her former partner’s ex after his death.
Erika also played Kate, a struggling single mother in the action film Lowball alongside Erik Schrody and Jack Mulcahy. She then appeared as Suzanne Morton on NBC’s legal drama series Law & Order, in the episode “Prescription for Death”.
She played the first-ever person to die on the same show. In 1991, she then made her second appearance on the very show in the episode “Violence of Summer”.
Erika Jayne Real Housewives | Erika Jayne Beverly Hills Housewives
In 2015, She became a full-time cast member on the sixth season of the reality television series The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, followed by her role on Dancing with the Stars in 2017.
She has also played a recurring role as real estate agent Farrah Dubose on an American soap opera The Young and the Restless.
Jayne released her book Pretty Mess in In 2018, which became a New York Times Best Seller. She is also widely known for her philanthropic work and social activism.
Erika Jayne Book
- Pretty Mess – 2018
- Love Sparks – House of alternatives book one
- Cherry Blossom Ball – House of alternatives book one
- Love Never Promised Tomorrow – House of alternatives (2014)
- A Day To Die – A beautifully distinctive Novella (2011)
- The Absent Wife – 2014
Pretty Mess Erika Jayne
In Pretty Mess, She spills on every aspect of her life. This is from her rise to fame as a daring and fiery dance performer and singer; to her decision to accept a role on reality television.
The ups and downs of family life where she includes her marriage to famed lawyer Tom Girardi who is 33years her senior. Pretty Mess is her opportunity to dig deep and tell her heavy-layered, unique, and inspiring life story.
Erika Jayne Shoe dazzle
Jayne launched a shoe collection for Shoe Dazzle in March 2019. It was divided into two collections titled Erika Girardi and Erika Jayne. She then released a second shoe collection for Shoe Dazzle on September 6, 2019.
Erika has been featured on rapper Brooke Candy’s new single titled “Drip”. The duo went ahead performing “Drip” at the VFiles fashion show at New York Fashion Week.
Erika Jayne Dancing With The Stars
Erika was revealed as one of the contestants who would compete on season 24 of Dancing with the Stars. In the show, Jayne paired with professional dancer Gleb Savchenko who had been previously partnered with Jayne’s The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills co-star, Lisa Vanderpump when she competed in Season 16.
Jayne and Gleb were the fourth couples to be eliminated from the competition, finishing 9th place. She was hospitalized after she sustained a shoulder injury during her run on Dancing with the Stars. Jayne also has a surgical procedure for an upper-body tear in May 2017.
Erika Jayne Tour | Erika Jayne Concert
In late 2018, Jayne produced a series of concerts at several venues, titled Erika Jayne Presents: The Pretty Mess Tour. The concert tour began on September 28 and ended on December 21, 2018.
Erika Jayne Tv Shows Songs Films
Tv Shows
- The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills since 2010
- Dancing with the Stars since 2005
Songs
- 2007 – “Roller Coaster”
- 2009 “Give You Everything”
- 2009 “Give You Everything” (Remix)
- 2010 “Pretty Mess”
- 2010 “One Hot Pleasure”
- 2011 “Party People (Ignite the World)”
- 2013 “Get It Tonight” (featuring Flo Rida)
- 2014 “Painkillr”
- 2014 “You Make Me Wanna Dance”
- 2015 “Crazy” (featuring Maino)
- 2016 “How Many Fucks”
- 2017 “Xxpensive”
- 2018 “Cars”
Films
- 1990–1991 Law & Order
- 1995 Alchemy
- 1996 Lowball
- 1997 High Incident
- 2015–present The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills
- 2016 – Tanked
The Bravos
Sharknado: The 4th Awakens - 2016–2018 – The Young and the Restless
- 2017 – Fashion Police
Live from the Red Carpet
American Music Awards Red Carpet Live
Dancing with the Stars - 2018 – Lip Sync Battle
Dish Nation
Hollywood Medium
Billboard Music Awards Red Carpet Live
American Music Awards Red Carpet Live
Hit the Floor - 2019 – Camp Confessions
Erika Jayne Achievements and Awards
Jayne has won several awards and achieved several achievements throughout her career. Here are some of her most notable awards and achievements:
- American Music Award for Favorite Dance/Electronica Artist
- Grammy Award nomination for Best Dance Recording
- People’s Choice Award for Favorite TV Star: Female Reality
- Reality TV Awards for Best Reality Star
- BravoTV.com Award for Housewife of the Year
In addition to these awards, Jayne has also been nominated for several other awards
- Billboard Music Award
- Teen Choice Award.
