Erica Gimpel is an American actress best known for playing Coco Hernandez in Fame.
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Best Known For:The television program God Friended Me
Breakthrough:Cast as Coco Hernandez in the television series Fame in 1982
10 Quick Facts About Erica Gimpel
- Full Name: Erica Gimpel
- Nationality: American
- Profession: Entertainer
- Known For: The television show Fame
- Current Role: Actress
- Current Show: God Friended Me
- Date of Birth: June 25, 1964
- Age: 62 years old
- Place of Birth: Manhattan, New York
- Marital Status: Single
Erica Gimpel Age
Erica Gimpel is about 62 years old as of 2026. Erica Gimpel was born in 1964.
Erica Gimpel Height
Erica Gimpel stands at a height of 5 feet 9 inches. This is approximately 175 cm.
Education
She attended High School of Music & Art, where she earned a High School Diploma in Performing Arts.
- High School of Music & Art
- Qualification: High School Diploma
- Field of Study: Performing Arts
- Period: Graduated 1982
Career & Work
Erica Gimpel's career includes acting and entertainment roles with CBS and NBC.
Organization: CBS
Role: Series Regular
Period: 2018–2020
Details: New York · God Friended Me
Organization: NBC
Role: Lead Actress
Period: 1982–1987
Details: New York · Fame
Rise to Fame
Erica Gimpel rose to prominence for her role on the television show Fame.
Notable Works
Notable screen roles include Fame, ER, and Veronica Mars.
- TV Show: Fame (Coco Hernandez, 1982-1987) — Breakout role
- TV Show: ER (Adele Newman, 1997-2003)
- TV Show: Veronica Mars (Alicia Fennel, 2004-2006)
Erica Gimpel Family & Relationships
- Father: Joseph Gimpel
- Mother: Phyllis Bash
Personal Information
- Full Name: Erica Gimpel
- Gender: Female
- Occupation: Entertainer
- Nationality: American
- Living Status: Alive
- Ethnicity: Black / African
Birth & Background
- Date of Birth: June 25, 1964
- Age: 62
- Birthday: June 25
- Zodiac Sign: Cancer
- Place of Birth: Manhattan, New York
Measurements
- Height: 5 ft 9 in
- Eye Color: Brown
- Hair Color: Black
Family & Relationships
- Father: Joseph Gimpel
- Mother: Phyllis Bash
- Marital Status: Single
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $45K - $188K (Est)
- Net Worth: $375K - $3.8M (Est)
- Source of Income: Employment
Related Biographies
- Phyllis Bash (Parent • Mother (Opera Singer))
Online Presence
- instagram:https://www.instagram.com/ericagimpel/
