Aida Rodriguez
| Aida Rodriguez | |
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| Born |
Aida Margarita Parada Rodriguez August 29, 1977 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1992–present |
| Website |
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Aida Rodriguez (born Aida Margarita Paradas Rodriguez; August 29, 1977) is an American comedian of Puerto Rican/Dominican descent,[1] best known for her appearance as a contestant on the eighth season of Last Comic Standing. She is also an actress,[2] producer[3] and writer.[4]
Early life
Born in Boston, Massachusetts and taken to the Dominican Republic shortly after. She attended Florida State University majoring in English. She left FSU to pursue a career in modeling before graduation. She was recruited by modeling agency IMG, the agency of Tyra Banks at the time. She married Omar Ellison of the San Diego Chargers. After a bout of anorexia and a divorce, she turned to comedy for healing.
Aida was a top ten finalist in the eighth season of NBC's Last Comic Standing (2014), but was eliminated in the seventh episode of the season after losing a head-to-head showdown against Rod Man (who ultimately won the LCS title). She finished in a tie for ninth place.
Filmography
- Black Woman’s Guide To Finding A Good Man Ida (2006)
- The Adventures of Umbweki Sheila (2007)
- Bailando Morena (2007)
- The Greatest Song Salma Munoz (2008)
- Fotonovela Ora (2008)
- The Rub Maryland (2009)
- Braniacs In La La Land Liz (2010)
- Stand Up and Deliver Comic (2013)
- Last Comic Standing Season 8 finalist (2014)