Lanisha Cole was born an only child to Panamanian parents. Raised in Pasadena, CA, she was often teased for not being as pretty as the other girls in school. In her sophomore year of high school, Lanisha decided to upgrade her look. She soon landed a background part in Li'l Kim's music video, No Matter What They Say . Here, Lanisha discovered her love for the music video scene, and she began aggressively auditioning and introducing herself to casting directors. Within months, she began booking leading roles in some of the most popular music videos on television. She's most often recognized for her role in Pharrell Williams' Frontin'.

In 2003, Lanisha landed the role of one of Barker's Beauties on The Price is Right . She is currently pursuing her acting and modeling careers, and hopes to appear on magazine covers and on the big screen in the near future.