Carmen Electra Movies
Perhaps more famous for her physical attributes than for her talent, Carmen Electra managed to parlay a stint as an MTV game show hostess into a career as a TV and movie actress. Born Tara Leigh Patrick and raised in Ohio, Electra left her performing arts high school with plans to become a singer. After a failed album for Prince's Paisley Park label in the early '90s, however, Electra shifted direction. Along with her first Playboy spread, the aspiring entertainer scored her career breakthrough when she replaced Jenny McCarthy as the co-host of MTV's highly-rated dating game Singled Out in 1996. After the show went off the air, Electra successfully stepped in for another buxom TV blonde when she took over lifeguarding duties from Pamela Anderson on the syndicated hit Baywatch from 1997 to 1998.Elektra moved to features with a bit part in the comedy Good Burger (1997) and larger roles in indie movies Starf*cker (1998), The Chosen One: The Legend of the Raven (1998), and Starstruck (1999). It was Electra's infamous several-day marriage to flamboyant basketball star Dennis Rodman in 1998, though, that further augmented her celebrity. Keeping her assets and tabloid fame in humorous perspective, Electra followed her role as what else, The Female, in the mockumentary The Mating Habits of Earthbound Humans (1999) with a self-parodic turn as the bodacious first victim in the hit horror send-up Scary Movie (2000).
While Elektra failed to land any big successes in the ensuing handful of years, 2004 saw her emerge again, gaining notice on both the large and small screens. In the wake of such hit shows as The Osbournes, The Anna Nicole Show, and, most notably, Newlyweds, Elektra and husband-to-be Dave Navarro agreed to let an MTV camera crew record their lives for the reality show Til Death Do Us Part. Meanwhile, she also showed up to steal a few scenes in the tongue-in-cheek feature-film version of Starsky and Hutch. ~ Lucia Bozzola, All Movie Guide
First-time feature filmmaker Phil Dornfeld directs Nicholas D'Agosto, Carmen Electra, and Regina Hall in this rowdy comedy concerning three friends who make the trip to New Orleans for Mardi Gras in order to party hearty in the streets. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Nicholas D'Agosto, Josh Gad, (more)
Tom Riley, Tom Burke, Carmen Electra and Michelle Ryan co-star in British director Stephen Surjik's smutty sex comedy I Want Candy. The picture concerns two film students Baggy (Burke) and Joe (Riley), enrolled at a university in Leatherhead, England. The pair just recently completed a script that they plan to shoot for their graduation thesis, and want to use it to break into the British movie industry. Alas, their professor informs them of a two-minute imposition on the length of the thesis film. Discouraged, Joe and Baggy head off on a trip to London, where they attempt to solicit the interest of producers in the script - but they only succeed in catching the eye of a porn mogul, Doug Perry (Eddie Marsam) who agrees to finance the project if and only if they will turn it into a porno feature and talk ingénue Candy Fiveways (Electra) into starring. Undaunted, the boys set off to locate Candy and convince her to perform in their movie. ~ Nathan Southern, All Movie Guide
- 2007
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Carmen Electra: Aerobic Striptease: Vegas Strip features the actress scouting various Sin City locations in order to find new moves that combine an aerobic workout with exotic dancing. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Carmen Electra
- 2007
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Carmen Electra: Aerobic Striptease - In the Bedroom features the actress and singer showing off a number of maneuvers that will not only bur calories and tone muscles, but will also add some spice to anyone's love life. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Carmen Electra
- 2005
Sela Ward makes her first appearance as Stacy Warner, former lawyer for the Princeton-Plainsboro clinic--and ex-girlfriend of Dr. House (Hugh Laurie). Stacy's husband has fallen mysteriously ill, and she hopes that House can find out why. But House seems more preoccupied with delivering a lecture to three medical-school diagnostics--an assignment he was forced to accept, but one which he tackles with his usual mean-spirited gusto. As he presents the trio with a hypothetic medical dilemma involving three patients with aching legs, we are treated to a succession of bizarre fantasy sequences. Carmen Electra appears as herself in this episode, which won both an Emmy award (for "best writing") and the Humanitas Prize. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Season two of the brutally satirical CGI sci-fi series Tripping the Rift follows the same pattern as Season One, with one major change: Carmen Electra replaces Gina Gershon in the role of Six of One, the oversexed second-in command of Jupiter 42 skipper Chode. In the season opener, Chode's pimply nephew Whip takes charge of his uncle's starship, ultimately ending up a celebrity on the planet Kraven. Later, Chode tries to unload an unwanted cargo on the all-gay Fabulous Planet; deadly-but-dumb space villain Darph Bobo takes a horrible revenge when Chode steals his credit card; the Jupiter 42 crew confronts their innermost fears and some substandard animation on a ghost ship; and Chode's Grandpa Benito wants to get even with Darph for a past slight, hiring Joey No-Balls for that purpose. Also: the mystery of Roswell New Mexico is finally solved when Chode passes through a time warp while escaping the victims of his latest scam; Darph Bobo tries to be "cool" at his high school reunion (villains need reassurance sometimes). Confederatin leader Captain Adam disappears on the hostile planet Creaturepalooza; and in the season finale, Six of One's past comes back to bite her where the moon don't shine, in an episode featuring Patty Hearst as the voice of Haffa Dozen. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Stephen Root, Maurice LaMarche, (more)
- 2005
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Carmen Electra's NWWL, Vol. 1: Bush vs. Hussein contains action from the Naked Women's Wrestling League. The main bout features Harriet Bush taking on Layla Hussein, wearing no clothing and attempting to pin each other by employing a series of professional wrestling maneuvers. The undercard features Cruella Bleeds tangling with Demonica Disco. Former Baywatch actress Carmen Electra hosts this nude wrestling event. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide
- 2005
Carmen Electra brings something new to the world of professional wrestling with the NWWL -- the Naked Women's Wrestling League -- and this home-video release features a handful of fierce competitors showing off their talents in the ring. Carmen Electra's NWWL, Vol. 2: Tag-Team Dream features no-holds-barred action from the After School Girls as they take on the Sisters of No Mercy in a hot tag team battle while the Princess of Pain grapples with Spitney Beers. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
A frustrated New York actor whose sick of being typecast due to his Italian-American heritage sets out to seek help from the one actor who could provide his big break in a satirical showbiz comedy starring William DeMeo, Carmen Electra, Sandra Bernhard, and Tyson Beckford. Johnny Argano is Brooklyn born and bred. Though he's confident that he has the skills to make a name for himself on the big screen, he resents the fact that casting directors only seem to select him for stereotypical roles. In Johnny's eyes, the only way to break the vicious cycle of typecasting is to get the attention of his screen idol Robert De Niro, and in order to make that happen Johnny will have to pen a screenplay that truly stands apart from the pack. With his career on the line and nothing left to lose, the frustrated actor gathers together a dedicated team of die-hard filmmakers to raise the money they need to get their film made, and convince the star of Taxi Driver and Raging Bull to accept a starring role in the movie that will make them all famous. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
A former kickboxer who has forsaken fighting to become a professional photographer finds that leaving his painful past behind isn't as simple as just walking away in an action-packed take of fight or flight starring Richard Roundtree, David Carradine, and Carmen Electra. Max Havoc (Mickey Hardt) was once the biggest skull-cracker on the block, but these days he prefers the flicker of the shutter over the thrill of hand-to-hand combat. Though Max looks forward to a career of filling glossy magazines with his slick and stylish pictures, he is soon drawn back into the world of fighting when he visits Guam and is forced into a battle against the dreaded Black Dragons. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Mickey Hardt, Joanna Krupa, (more)
- 2004
Monk (Tony Shalhoub) takes on his most unusual client when a chimpanzee named Darwin (played by Mowgli of The Dennis Miller Show fame) is accused of killing record producer Ian Blackburn (Stewart McLennan), who was hiding in his supposedly impenetrable "panic room" at the time of his death. Despite his mortal fear of the overaffectionate and highly unsanitary Darwin, Monk quickly sets about following the trail of clues, which lead to Blackburn's far-from-faithful widow Chloe (Carmen Electra) and the dead man's security expect Kurt Wolff (Brad Hawkins). Meanwhile, Sharona (Bitty Schram) pulls off a daring midnight rescue of Darwin on the night of his scheduled "execution"--and installs the chimp in Monk's spotless, germ-free apartment (well, it WAS spotless and germ-free, anyway...) ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 2003
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Actress and model Carmen Electra adds some new spice to exercise videos with this workout program based on the latest craze in fun and fitness. Carmen Electra's Aerobic Striptease combines an effective, low-impact aerobic workout with sexy dance moves for an exercise routine that will help sculpt the legs, the abdominals, and the buttocks while making workout time more fun (not to mention teaching users some moves that could put a bit more steam in your relationship). ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
This follow-up to Carmen Electra's Aerobic Striptease turns up the heat in this fun and effective workout program. Carmen Electra's Fit to Strip features a high-impact workout routine designed to burn calories and strengthen muscles, as well as shorter supplementary routines that focus on specific trouble spots such as the hips and the derriere. Of course, Electra throws in some sultry dance moves into the mix that will help you get the body you've been wanting, as well as demonstrating how to show it off. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
Tone yourself up as you turn him on with one of the most sexy and unique fitness videos ever. Everyone knows that there's no dance quite like a lap dance, and with Carmen Electra as your instructor you're sure to get a response from your man. Not only will viewers learn the moves that will allow them more flexibility and better muscle tone, but they'll also learn moves that are sure add some spice in the bedroom. For something a bit more invigorating, viewers can also learn the basics of hip-hop dance as Electra elevates the aerobic intensity to achieve visible results. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
Fans of the old Baywatch TV series take heart. Despite all evidence to the contrary, legendary lifeguard Mitch Buchannon (David Hasselhoff) was not killed in that explosion during the series' final season. Instead, he has been suffering from amnesia for the past three years, and has now re-emerged from the shadows with a stunning new fiancée in tow. The lovely Allison bears an astonishing resemblance to Mitch's long-dead sweetheart, policewoman Stephanie Holden -- as well she may, since Allison is also played by the series' Alexandra Paul. Virtually all of the old Baywatch regulars gather together for the lavish wedding of Mitch and Shannon in Hawaii, little suspecting that Allison is actually in league with an old enemy of Mitch's who has set his cold, black heart on a horrible revenge. Is there anyone in the wedding party who will step up and rescue Mitch from certain doom? Perhaps his ex-wife Neely Capshaw (Gena Lee Nolin), or the still beautiful, incredibly pneumatic Casey Jean Parker (who else but Pamela Anderson)? The sort of TV-movie fare for which sweeps weeks were invented, Baywatch Hawaiian Wedding made its Fox network debut February 28, 2003. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- David Hasselhoff, Pamela Anderson, (more)
- 2003
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Work off those extra pounds and get in shape the fun and sexy way as you striptease your way to fitness with Carmen Electra. Using the moves that viewers learned in Carmen Electra's Aerobic Striptease as the basis for a challenging and invigorating new workout, Electra also introduces sexy costumes and new role-play routines. For a new kind of workout that's sure to get her a response and to quicken his pulse, throw inhibition out the window and follow Electra as she stripteases her way to a better body. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
Fresh from Iowa, Holly (Melissa Joan Hart) and Calvin (Ryan Browning) arrive in New York, there to pursue careers as actors. Alas, money is mighty tight for the new arrivals, and decent housing is well night impossible to find. Eventually, Holly is forced to move in with her eccentric, cat-crazy Aunt Agatha (Lynne Marie Stewart), who lives in a rent-controlled apartment in the middle of an upscale neighborhood. When Aunt Agatha dies of natural causes, a desperate Holly hits upon a brilliant idea: she and Calvin will pretend that Auntie is still alive, the better to remain in the apartment for a minimal price. The couple enlist the apartment building's feckless elevator operator Dennis (Andrew Kavovit) as their co-conspirator, then spend much of the rest of the movie trying to keep their landlord's suspicious son Vincent (Joseph D. Reitman) from stumbling upon the truth. Filmed in 2002, Rent Control did not make its ABC Family Channel debut until September 9, 2005, by which time the made-for-cable film had been extensively re-edited to accelerate its pace. The film has since been released abroad under its working title Aunt Agatha's Apartment. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Melissa Joan Hart, Ryan Browning, (more)
- 2002
The weekly syndicated Livin' Large was essentially Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous for the 21st century. Effusively cohosted by Carmen Electra and Kadeem Hardison, the series offered tantalizing glimpses of the lavish homes and exotic getaways indulged in by the hippest and best-looking young sports and showbiz celebrities. Also invoking envy from the viewer were the series profiles on the new millennium's crop of under-35 billionaires. Assembled by Carsey-Werner-Manabach Productions, Livin' Large premiered in the U.S. during the week of September 21, 2002. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Carmen Electra, Kadeem Hardison, (more)
As a number of luminaries on the international fashion scene converge for a major show, their personal and professional crises come to a head in this comedy-drama. Lorenzo Mancini (Paul Sorvino) is an internationally famous designer who has learned he has only a short time to live. As Mancini tries to make his peace with both his ex-wife (Sonia Braga) and his long-time companion (Peter Gallagher), he also tries to mend fences with his son (and heir) Mario (Michael Sorvino) while persuading him to not merge the family business with the hip-hop fashion empire of J.B. (Omar Epps. Anthony (Jared Harris), a famous and influential fashion photographer, is having a career crisis as his marriage to Francene (Michelle Forbes) begins to collapse. Cutting-edge designer Roberta (Rita Wilson) is scrambling to complete her latest line as her underlings start leaving her one by one. Camille (Leslie Mann), Roberta's business partner, may be the next to hit the road, as she becomes involved with Jamie (Jeff Goldblum), who works for a firm run by arch-rival designer Phillip (Harris Yulin). And Janice (Joanne Baron), the editor of a leading fashion journal, is facing a deadline when she gets an unexpected visitor -- her daughter Halley (Michelle Williams), whom she hasn't seen in over a decade. Taking an unusual approach, director Michael Rymer and screenwriter L.M. Kit Carson wrote a detailed outline for Perfume and in-depth background sketches for all the characters, but allowed the cast to improvise all the dialogue used in the film. Perfume had its world premiere at the 2001 Sundance Film Festival. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Joanne Baron, Angela Bettis, (more)
- 2000
First seen November 8, 2000 on ABC, this episode represents the second time that The Drew Carey Show was originally telecast live, with three different versions seen in the three main time zones (the syndicated version is the Pacific Zone broadcast--with all bloopers and ad-libs intact). The plot gets under way as Mr. Wick (Craig Ferguson) fires an employee who objects to the shoddy treatment afforded Drew (Drew Carey). Feeling responsible for the man's plight, Drew gets him a new job--and before long, our hero has established a successful employement agency in his own home. Unfortunately, he is less successful finding new jobs for his old friends Oswald (Diedrich Bader) and Lewis (Ryan Styles), especially when both of them compete for a single opening at a ritzy restaurant. As in the previous "live" episode, several regulars from the Drew Carey-hosted series Whose Line Is It Anyway? show up to perform some truly weird improvisational sketches. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 2000
In the third installment of the popular Vacanze di Natale series, comedians Christian De Sica and Massimo Boldi yuck it up with Australian model Megan Gale in the ski town of Cortina D'Ampezzo. ~ Jonathan Crow, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Christian de Sica, Massimo Boldi, (more)
