A first generation American raised in Texas, she is a true Colombian and German mix: she grew up listening to the brunette Shakira and bringing leberwurst sandwiches to school. Someone once asked her if she was eating cat food.
Erica received her BA in theatre performance and Spanish language and literature from Fordham University. While at Fordham, she studied abroad in Mexico City, solidifying her love of mangoes, avocados, and Latin pop music. After graduating from Fordham, she studied sketch writing and advanced improvisational comedy at the Upright Citizen's Brigade, and started performing characters and impressions around NYC.
