Born in Havana, Cuba, in 1980, Vida Guerra moved with her family to
New Jersey when she was 6 years old. Outgoing, even at that young age,
Vida quickly adapted to the new country and culture. She developed
into a bright, beautiful young woman and began getting involved in
dance and some modeling, strutting around in a G-string when she was
18 for a fashion show in her hometown of Perth Amboy.
Guerra's first taste of fame came after successfully auditioning for a
Big Pun video called "New York to New Orleans." She sat next to the
now deceased rapper and grooved to the beat throughout the song which,
unfortunately, did not get much play on TV music stations.
Following this slight exposure, Guerra returned to her normal life.
She took a job as a loans officer, but still kept her eye out for
modeling opportunities whenever they came. After browsing through an
FHM magazine, a close (and very wise) friend suggested she send in
pictures of herself. With nothing to lose, Guerra did just that.
Upon receiving Vida's photos, FHM felt they fit in perfectly with a
recent search for "everyday" babes in lingerie. The pictures were
posted in the December 2002 issue of the magazine and though they were
very hot, Guerra thought nothing more of it. That is, of course, until
readers bombarded FHM with letters demanding more of the hot New
Jersey babe with the huge booty.
Overwhelmed with the response, the magazine called Vida back and asked
her to officially pose for them. Jumping at the opportunity, Guerra
agreed and was featured very scantily clad in both the March and May
2003 issues. Now that her face (and behind) were out there, people
began to take notice. The St. Louis rap group, Naturally Smooth, even
asked her to pose for its album cover.
Following this magazine work, Vida was recruited to dance on Dave
Chappelle's comedy show, appropriately called Chappelle's Show on
Comedy Central. Her big booty also made Guerra a perfect fit in P.
Diddy, Nelly and Murphy Lee's "Shake Ya Tailfeather" video, which was
a popular rap hit in the summer of 2003.
She was honored at the end of 2003 with FHM's "Rear of the Year" award
and was then cast as a muse in the comedy short Writer's Block.
Now a recognized model, Guerra grabbed more headlines after appearing
with tight end Jeremy Shockey of the New York Giants at the opening of
Jay-Z's New York nightclub. The relationship -- if one could even call
it that -- did not last long, but Vida did not need to rely on a
boyfriend to make the news.
With her calendar for troops serving in the Middle East (and one for
FHM) she continues to be a hot commodity.
These days, Guerra can be seen dancing in another rap video; this time
for Cassidy's single "Get No Better." In January 2004, she signed to a
new management company, F/C Management, and is well placed to find
work as both a model and actress. Word on the street is Vida could be
starring regularly on a yet-to-be-announced MTV program, as well as in
her own movie. Keep your fingers crossed.