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Chyna

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46 Years Old

Joan Marie Laurer (stage name Chyna) was a former American professional wrestler, actress, bodybuilder and pornographic film actress who was under contract to Vivid Entertainment. Chyna first rose to prominence upon debuting in the professional wrestling promotion WWE in 1997, where she performed under the ring name Chyna and was billed as the "Ninth Wonder of the World" (André the Giant was already billed as the eighth). A member of the stable D-Generation X, she held the WWE Intercontinental Championship (the first female wrestler to do so) and WWE Women's Championship, and was the first female wrestler to participate in the Royal Rumble and King of the Ring events. Since leaving the WWE in 2001, Chyna had wrestled sporadically, most notably with New Japan Pro Wrestling in 2002 and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling in 2011. Laurer had a strained relationship with her family. She last saw her mother at the age of sixteen, and she claimed that her father never got over her decision not to join the FBI. She also alleged that her father took out several student loans in her name and without her knowledge, leaving her with $40,000 in debt. On an episode of Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew in 2008, Laurer claimed to have a bad relationship with all of her family members, including her siblings. In September 2010, Laurer was hospitalized after overdosing on sleeping medication. As of February 2015, Laurer had reestablished a good relationship with her mother; her father died in May 2014. Laurer taught English in Japan. On February 9, 2015, during a WWE Network podcast with Steve Austin, Triple H mentioned that Chyna deserved to be in the WWE Hall of Fame but that problems with children Googling her prohibited it. After being in contact with Vince Russo she claimed in an interview that Triple H had hit her, which he later called a false statement. Death On April 20, 2016, Laurer was found dead at her home in Redondo Beach, California. She had been taking medication for anxiety and sleep deprivation. An official statement was posted to her Twitter account, saying "It is with deep sadness to inform you today that we lost a true icon, a real life superhero ... She will live forever in the memories of her millions of fans and all of us that loved her."

Born

Rochester, New York, USA on 27th December 1969

Died

20th April 2016

All Credits

Raw Image
Raw
Chyna
The Tyra Banks Show Image
The Tyra Banks Show
AVN Awards Image
AVN Awards
Self
Best Week Ever Image
Best Week Ever
WWE Heat Image
WWE Heat
Chyna
WWE Heat Image
WWE Heat
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch Image
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
Mary Jo Ponder
3rd Rock from the Sun Image
3rd Rock from the Sun
Janice
Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew Image
Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew
Self
Biography: WWE Legends Image
Biography: WWE Legends
WWE This Is Awesome Image
WWE This Is Awesome
Chyna (archive footage)
Whose Line Is It Anyway? Image
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
Whose Line Is It Anyway? Image
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
Self
Relic Hunter Image
Relic Hunter
Natasha Tripova
WWE Tough Enough Image
WWE Tough Enough
Chyna
Fear Factor Image
Fear Factor
Celebrity Deathmatch Image
Celebrity Deathmatch
WWE SmackDown Image
WWE SmackDown
Chyna
The Huntress Image
The Huntress
Vice Versa Image
Vice Versa
Self (archive footage)
Pacific Blue Image
Pacific Blue
Tonya Sweet
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Midnight Money Madness
MADtv Image
MADtv
Self
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Robot Wars Grand Champions
Tracker Image
Tracker
Rhee (as Joanie Laurer)
The Surreal Life Image
The Surreal Life
Self
Gary & Mike Image
Gary & Mike
Self (voice)
Brown Sugar Image
Brown Sugar
Woman at Party (uncredited)
Cougar Club Image
Cougar Club
Teddy Archibald
I demoni dello sport Image
I demoni dello sport
Self
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Reality Bites Back
WWF Fully Loaded 2000 Image
WWF Fully Loaded 2000
Chyna
WWE WrestleMania 2000 Image
WWE WrestleMania 2000
Chyna
WWE Royal Rumble 2000 Image
WWE Royal Rumble 2000
Chyna
WWE WrestleMania XIV Image
WWE WrestleMania XIV
Chyna (Ringside)
WWE Armageddon 1999 Image
WWE Armageddon 1999
Chyna
WWE Rebellion 1999 Image
WWE Rebellion 1999
Chyna
WWE WrestleMania X-Seven Image
WWE WrestleMania X-Seven
Chyna
WWE Backlash 2000 Image
WWE Backlash 2000
Chyna (Valet)
WWE Judgment Day 2000 Image
WWE Judgment Day 2000
Chyna (Valet)
Untold: Crime & Penalties Image
Untold: Crime & Penalties
Self - WWF Superstar (archive footage)
WWE Royal Rumble 1998 Image
WWE Royal Rumble 1998
Chyna (Ringside)
WWE No Way Out of Texas: In Your House Image
WWE No Way Out of Texas: In Your House
Chyna (Ringside)
WWE King of the Ring 1999 Image
WWE King of the Ring 1999
Chyna
WWE: The Best of SmackDown - 10th Anniversary, 1999-2009 Image
WWE: The Best of SmackDown - 10th Anniversary, 1999-2009
Chyna (archive footage)
WWE Royal Rumble 1999 Image
WWE Royal Rumble 1999
Chyna
WWE SummerSlam 1999 Image
WWE SummerSlam 1999
Chyna
WWE WrestleMania 13 Image
WWE WrestleMania 13
Chyna (Ringside)
WWE SummerSlam 2000 Image
WWE SummerSlam 2000
Chyna
WWE King of the Ring 2000 Image
WWE King of the Ring 2000
Chyna (Ringside)
The Surreal Life: Fame Games Image
The Surreal Life: Fame Games
WWE Royal Rumble 2001 Image
WWE Royal Rumble 2001
Chyna
WWE Survivor Series 1999 Image
WWE Survivor Series 1999
Chyna
Trish & Lita – Best Friends, Better Rivals Image
Trish & Lita – Best Friends, Better Rivals
Chyna
WWE Badd Blood: In Your House Image
WWE Badd Blood: In Your House
Chyna
WWE Judgment Day: In Your House Image
WWE Judgment Day: In Your House
Chyna (Ringside)
WWE Armageddon 2000 Image
WWE Armageddon 2000
Chyna
WWE Capital Carnage Image
WWE Capital Carnage
Chyna
WWE Fully Loaded 1999 Image
WWE Fully Loaded 1999
Chyna
WWF: Divas in Hedonism Image
WWF: Divas in Hedonism
Herself
WWE D-Generation X: In Your House Image
WWE D-Generation X: In Your House
Herself
WWE St. Valentine's Day Massacre: In Your House Image
WWE St. Valentine's Day Massacre: In Your House
Chyna
Illegal Aliens Image
Illegal Aliens
Rex
WWE WrestleMania XV Image
WWE WrestleMania XV
Chyna (Ringside)
WWE Insurrextion 2000 Image
WWE Insurrextion 2000
Chyna (Ringside)
WWE No Way Out 2000 Image
WWE No Way Out 2000
Chyna (Ringside)
WWE No Mercy 2000 Image
WWE No Mercy 2000
Chyna
Beyond the Mat Image
Beyond the Mat
Self
WWE No Mercy (UK) 1999 Image
WWE No Mercy (UK) 1999
Chyna (Ringside)
WWE Over the Edge: In Your House Image
WWE Over the Edge: In Your House
Chyna (Ringside)
Biography: D-Generation X Image
Biography: D-Generation X
Self (archive footage)
WWE SummerSlam 1997 Image
WWE SummerSlam 1997
Chyna
Frank McKlusky, C.I. Image
Frank McKlusky, C.I.
Freeda
WWE SummerSlam 1998 Image
WWE SummerSlam 1998
Chyna (Ringside)
WWE Over the Edge Image
WWE Over the Edge
Chyna
WWE: The History Of The Intercontinental Championship Image
WWE: The History Of The Intercontinental Championship
Chyna (archive footage)
WWE: The Best of Raw 15th Anniversary Image
WWE: The Best of Raw 15th Anniversary
Chyna
WWE Judgment Day 2001 Image
WWE Judgment Day 2001
Chyna
WWE Survivor Series 2000 Image
WWE Survivor Series 2000
Chyna
WWE Rebellion 2000 Image
WWE Rebellion 2000
Chyna
Biography: Shawn Michaels Image
Biography: Shawn Michaels
Self (archive footage)
WWE Unforgiven 1999 Image
WWE Unforgiven 1999
Chyna
WWE Greatest Wrestling Factions Image
WWE Greatest Wrestling Factions
Chyna
Losing Control Image
Losing Control
Barb
WWE Backlash: In Your House Image
WWE Backlash: In Your House
Chyna (Ringside)
WWE Unforgiven: In Your House Image
WWE Unforgiven: In Your House
Chyna (Ringside)
WWE Unforgiven 2000 Image
WWE Unforgiven 2000
Chyna
WWE King of the Ring 1997 Image
WWE King of the Ring 1997
Chyna (Ringside)
Alien Fury: Countdown to Invasion Image
Alien Fury: Countdown to Invasion
Ava Zurich
Alien Tracker Image
Alien Tracker
Ree
WWE Fully Loaded: In Your House Image
WWE Fully Loaded: In Your House
Chyna (Ringside)
WWE Mayhem in Manchester Image
WWE Mayhem in Manchester
Chyna (Ringside)
TNA Sacrifice 2011 Image
TNA Sacrifice 2011
Chyna
WWE King of the Ring 1998 Image
WWE King of the Ring 1998
Chyna (Ringside)
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Playboy: Joanie Laurer Nude
WWE No Mercy 1999 Image
WWE No Mercy 1999
Chyna
WWE: Monday Night War Vol. 1: Shots Fired Image
WWE: Monday Night War Vol. 1: Shots Fired
Chyna
White T Image
White T
Psychic
WWE In Your House 16: Canadian Stampede Image
WWE In Your House 16: Canadian Stampede
Chyna
Hunter: Back in Force Image
Hunter: Back in Force
Brandy Rose
WWE Ground Zero: In Your House Image
WWE Ground Zero: In Your House
Chyna
Biography: Chyna Image
Biography: Chyna
Self (archive footage)
The Rock's Most Electrifying Matches Image
The Rock's Most Electrifying Matches
Chyna
101 Reasons Not To Be A Pro Wrestler Image
101 Reasons Not To Be A Pro Wrestler
Herself
WWE In Your House 15: A Cold Day in Hell Image
WWE In Your House 15: A Cold Day in Hell
Chyna (Ringside)
Vice Versa: Chyna Image
Vice Versa: Chyna
Herself
WWE One Night Only Image
WWE One Night Only
Chyna
WWF: The Rock - The People's Champ Image
WWF: The Rock - The People's Champ
Herself
Best Of Raw • Volume Six Image
Best Of Raw • Volume Six
WWF: D-Generation X Image
WWF: D-Generation X
Chyna
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WWF: The Rock - Know Your Role
Herself
WWE Hall of Fame 2019 Image
WWE Hall of Fame 2019
Chyna
Mick Foley: Madman Unmasked Image
Mick Foley: Madman Unmasked
Herself
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NJPW The Spiral
TKO Image
TKO
Come Get Some: The Women of the WWF Image
Come Get Some: The Women of the WWF
Chyna
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Wrestling with Chyna
Herself
Out in the Ring Image
Out in the Ring
Chyna
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Just Another Romantic Wrestling Comedy
Roxanne
Trantasia Image
Trantasia
Self
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WWF: It's Our Time
Chyna
YouShoot: Chyna Image
YouShoot: Chyna
Herself
Backdoor to Chyna Image
Backdoor to Chyna
Self
Another Night in China Image
Another Night in China
Herself
Chyna Is Queen of the Ring Image
Chyna Is Queen of the Ring
Herself
1 Night in China Image
1 Night in China
Herself
She-Hulk XXX: An Axel Braun Parody Image
She-Hulk XXX: An Axel Braun Parody
She-Hulk
Nothing Better Than Parody 7 Image
Nothing Better Than Parody 7
(archive footage)
Superheroes 2 Image
Superheroes 2
(archive footage)
Avengers XXX: A Porn Parody Image
Avengers XXX: A Porn Parody
She-Hulk
Nothing Better Than Parody 5 Image
Nothing Better Than Parody 5
(archive footage)