• Elaine Chappelle (born Elaine Mendoza Erfe) is the wife of renowned comedian Dave Chappelle.
• She was born to Filipino immigrants in Brooklyn, New York.
• She met Dave in the late '90s and the two married in 2001.
• She is a stay-at-home mom and has dedicated her life to raising her three children.
• Dave has a net worth of $50 million.

 

Who is Elaine Chappelle, Dave Chappelle’s Wife?

Dave Chappelle has become a renowned comedian in the last couple of years, despite having personal and professional problems. He has managed to overcome all these hardships, and is now making everyone laugh their hearts out. However, let’s put his career aside for a while, and introduce you to his personal life. Dave is a married man, and his wife’s name is Elaine; the two have welcomed three children together, a daughter and two sons.

So, do you want to find out more about Elaine Chappelle, from her childhood years to most recent events in her personal and professional life? If yes, then stay with us for the length of the article as we introduce you to the wife of the famous comedian, Dave Chappelle.

Elaine Chappelle Wiki: Age, Childhood, Ethnicity, and Education

Born Elaine Mendoza Erfe on the 31st August 1974, in Brooklyn, New York City USA, the daughter of Filipino immigrants who settled in the US just a few months before Elaine was born. They escaped their home country in hopes of making a better life for their daughter, and they weren’t wrong in doing so. Elaine hasn’t revealed much about her childhood years, except for the fact that she was raised as a Christian. Elaine has also remained silent about her educational background.

Popularity Through Marriage, Change of Religion

Elaine has decided to be a stay-at-home mom, and has dedicated her life to raising her children, while also supporting her husband and helping him in every way she knows and can. Well, she has done a great job so far, as there are no signs of any internal arguments between her and her world-famous husband.

Dave and Elaine Chappelle

Elaine and Dave met in the late ‘90s, just after he converted to Islam; the two started dating almost immediately after their first meeting, and as their relationship was becoming serious, Dave asked for Elaine to convert to Islam as well. Being raised as a Christian, and still practicing the religion, Elaine decided not to fulfill Dave’s desires, but nevertheless, they continued their romance, and on the 5th December 2001 the two married. Though several rumors of Dave being unfaithful emerged, none of them were true. They have welcomed three children together, daughter Sonal, and sons Sulayman and Ibrahim. Since their marriage, Elaine has been focused on raising their children, and although she desired to become a chef, she decided to be a stay-at-home mom and has used her cooking skills to make delicious meals for her family.

Elaine Chappelle’s Husband, Dave Chappelle

Now that we have shared all we know about Elaine with you, let’s switch focus to her famous husband, Dave Chappelle.

Born David Khari Webber Chappelle on the 24th August 1973, in Washington D.C. USA, he is the son of William David Chappelle III, who was a statistician and later a professor at Antioch College in Yellow Springs, Ohio, and his wife, Yvonne K. Chappelle Seon, who was a professor at Howard University, Prince George’s Community College, and also at the University of Maryland. He has two older siblings, and also a step-brother and step-mother since his parents divorced and his father remarried.

Dave spent his childhood with his mother following his parent’s divorce, and went to Duke Ellington School of the Arts, studying theatre arts. His love for comedy and making people laugh appeared at a young age, and it was only a matter of time before he chose comedy as his career path.

Career Beginnings

Inspired by the success of Eddie Murphy and Richard Pryor, Dave decided to pursue a career in comedy, and once his education was over, he moved to New York City, where he started his career. He started in minor clubs, but as time passed he became more popular, which enabled him a stage at the prestigious Apollo Theater. During Amateur Nights, Dave presented himself to the public, but was booed off the stage, which didn’t make him unhappy or desperate, but instead he was encouraged to continue and improve.

Rise to Prominence

Having continued to pursue his true love, it was only a matter of time before success came – it was with the role of Reggie Warrington in the comedy film “The Nutty Professor” (1996), next to his idol, Eddie Murphy. The film became a complete success, and Dave was turning into a star.

He continued quite successfully, first with his own “Dave Chappelle Show” on Comedy Central, which aired from 2003 to 2006, when he left the show due to creative differences with the Comedy Central producers, and then with TV documentaries “For What It’s Worth” in 2004, and “Block Party” in 2005. He then took a break from the entertainment world, making only a couple of stand-up appearances until 2013. Since 2015 he has returned to the scene full-time, and has released two comedy specials in a deal with Netflix, including “Dave Chappelle: The Bird Revelation”, and “Dave Chappelle: Equanimity” (2017).

Dave Chappelle Net Worth

Since launching his career, Dave has proven his skills as a comedian, actor, writer, and producer as well, and his success has steadily increased his wealth. So, have you ever wondered how rich Dave Chappelle is, as of mid- 2019? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that Chappelle’s net worth is as high as $50 million, which is quite impressive, don’t you agree? Undoubtedly, his wealth will increase in the upcoming years, assuming that he successfully continues his career.


Source: IMDb, Wikipedia

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