Within a few years, Erfe was full-time; by 2004, she was employed in the Community Development office under the legendary Nancy Brown. Three years later, she succeeded Brown as head of the office.

Dave’s wife was born Elaine Mendoza Erfe on Aug. 31, 1974, in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. She is of Filipino descent. Elaine and Dave met and began dating in the 90s when the D.C ...

Dave Chappelle’s wife Elaine Chappelle was born Elaine Mendoza Erfe on Aug. 31, 1974. She was raised in Brooklyn, New York by devout Christian Filipino parents.

Elaine Chappelle was born Elaine Mendoza Erfe on August 31, 1974, and raised in Brooklyn, New York. As a Brooklyn native, she reportedly had aspirations of being a chef since childhood.

When Dave Chappelle sat down with Howard Stern in 2001, he described Elaine Chappelle, née Mendoza Erfe, as a “Filipina from Brooklyn,” and he said he met her in that same New York City borough.