Erica Lauren was born on December 21, 1954 in New Orleans, Louisiana as 	Barbara Wade. Lauren not only had a long career as a model, but also co-hosted live events and local television shows as well as even worked in an office prior to deciding to pursue a career in porn at age 49 in 2004. Lauren has also worked as an escort at the famous Mustang Ranch in Nevada and runs her own racy official website.