Chyna
Actor
27 de diciembre de 1969 — 20 de abril de 2016 (46 años)
Chyna (born as Joan Marie Laurer) was an American professional wrestler, fitness model, bodybuilder, actress, adult actress, and television personality.
Born in Rochester, New York, Chyna first rose to prominence in the World Wrestling Federation (now WWE) in 1997, where she was billed as "The Ninth Wonder of the World" (André the Giant was already billed as the eighth). A founding member of the stable D-Generation X as the promotion's first female enforcer, she held the WWF Intercontinental Championship twice and the WWF Women's Championship once. She was also the first woman to participate in the Royal Rumble match and King of the Ring tournament, in addition to becoming number one contender to the WWF Championship. She is considered one of the biggest stars of the Attitude Era. With singles victories over several prominent male wrestlers – including multiple-time world champions Triple H, Kurt Angle, Chris Jericho and Jeff Jarrett – she left what WWE called "a lasting legacy as the most dominant female competitor of all time". After leaving the WWF in 2001, she wrestled sporadically, with New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) in 2002 and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) in 2011. The latter was her final appearance in the ring.
Outside of wrestling, Chyna appeared in Playboy magazine twice, plus numerous television shows and films. She was considered a sex symbol. In 2005, she was a cast member on VH1's The Surreal Life, which led to several other celebrity reality appearances on the network, including The Surreal Life: Fame Games in 2007 and Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew in 2008. Chyna was also known for her tumultuous relationship with fellow wrestler Sean Waltman. In November 2007, she legally changed her name to Chyna and from early 2012 until mid-2015, she taught English in Japan.
In 2019, Chyna was posthumously entered into the WWE Hall of Fame as a member of D-Generation X, making her the first woman to be inducted as a part of a group or team.
Born in Rochester, New York, Chyna first rose to prominence in the World Wrestling Federation (now WWE) in 1997, where she was billed as "The Ninth Wonder of the World" (André the Giant was already billed as the eighth). A founding member of the stable D-Generation X as the promotion's first female enforcer, she held the WWF Intercontinental Championship twice and the WWF Women's Championship once. She was also the first woman to participate in the Royal Rumble match and King of the Ring tournament, in addition to becoming number one contender to the WWF Championship. She is considered one of the biggest stars of the Attitude Era. With singles victories over several prominent male wrestlers – including multiple-time world champions Triple H, Kurt Angle, Chris Jericho and Jeff Jarrett – she left what WWE called "a lasting legacy as the most dominant female competitor of all time". After leaving the WWF in 2001, she wrestled sporadically, with New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) in 2002 and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) in 2011. The latter was her final appearance in the ring.
Outside of wrestling, Chyna appeared in Playboy magazine twice, plus numerous television shows and films. She was considered a sex symbol. In 2005, she was a cast member on VH1's The Surreal Life, which led to several other celebrity reality appearances on the network, including The Surreal Life: Fame Games in 2007 and Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew in 2008. Chyna was also known for her tumultuous relationship with fellow wrestler Sean Waltman. In November 2007, she legally changed her name to Chyna and from early 2012 until mid-2015, she taught English in Japan.
In 2019, Chyna was posthumously entered into the WWE Hall of Fame as a member of D-Generation X, making her the first woman to be inducted as a part of a group or team.
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Filmography
| 2022 | WWE This is Awesome · as Chyna (archive Footage) |
| 2021 | The Best of WWE: Best of Mankind · as Chyna |
| 2020 | Liv Forever · as Chyna (archive Footage) |
| 2020 | |
| 2020 | Stone Cold's Hell Raisin' Moments · as Chyna |
| 2020 | Shawn Michaels' Best WrestleMania Matches · as Chyna |
| 2013 | White T · as Psychic |
| 2012 | A Night at the Silent Movie Theater · as Sexy Drummer |
| 2011 | Losing Control · as Barb |
| 2010 | Smackdown: The Best of 2009-2010 · as Chyna (archive Footage) |
| 2010 | |
| 2008 | WWE: The History of the Intercontinental Championship · as Chyna (archive Footage) |
| 2008 | |
| 2007 | The Triumph and Tragedy of World Class Championship Wrestling · as Chyna - Degeneration X |
| 2007 | |
| 2007 | Cougar Club · as Teddy ArchibaldEn Plex |
| 2007 | Illegal Aliens · as Rex |
| 2007 | |
| 2006 | Just Another Romantic Wrestling Comedy · as Roxanne |
| 2006 | |
| 2005 | |
| 2004 | |
| 2003 | Alien Tracker · as Ree |
| 2003 | Hunter: Back in Force · as Brandy Rose |
| 2002 | Brown Sugar · as Woman At Party (uncredited) |
| 2002 | Frank McKlusky, C.I. · as Freeda |
| 2002 | The Nick Cannon Show · as Miss Joanie |
| 2001 | Tracker · as Rhee (as Joanie Laurer)En Plex |
| 2001 | |
| 2001 | Best of Raw Vol. 2 · as Chyna |
| 2001 | Best of Raw Vol. 3 · as Chyna |
| 2000 | King of the Ring · as Chyna (ringside) |
| 2000 | WWF Judgment Day · as Chyna (valet) |
| 2000 | WWF Insurrextion · as Chyna (ringside) |
| 2000 | WWF Backlash · as Chyna (valet) |
| 2000 | Alien Fury: Countdown to Invasion · as Ava Zurich |
| 2000 | |
| 2000 | No Way Out · as Chyna (ringside) |
| 2000 | Most Memorable Matches of 1999 · as China |
| 1999 | Relic Hunter · as Natasha TripovaEn Plex |
| 1999 | Beggars and Choosers · as Chyna (unconfirmed) |
| 1999 | No Mercy (UK) · as Chyna (ringside) |
| 1999 | WWF Backlash · as Chyna (ringside) |
| 1999 | WrestleMania XV · as Chyna (ringside) |
| 1999 | Best of SummerSlam · as Chyna |
| 1998 | WWE Judgment Day: In Your House · as Chyna (ringside) |
| 1998 | Summerslam · as Chyna (ringside) |
| 1998 | Fully Loaded · as Chyna (ringside) |
| 1998 | King of the Ring · as Chyna (ringside) |
| 1998 | WWF Over the Edge · as Chyna (ringside) |
| 1998 | WWF Unforgiven · as Chyna (ringside) |
| 1998 | Best of Raw 8 · as Chyna |
| 1998 | WWF Mayhem in Manchester · as Chyna (ringside) |
| 1998 | WrestleMania XIV · as Chyna (ringside) |
| 1998 | No Way Out · as Chyna (ringside) |
| 1998 | |
| 1998 | Royal Rumble · as Chyna (ringside) |
| 1997 | Survivor Series · as Chyna - Degeneration X |
| 1997 | King of the Ring · as Chyna (ringside) |
| 1997 | WWF in Your House: A Cold Day in Hell · as Chyna (ringside) |
| 1997 | WrestleMania 13 · as Chyna (ringside) |
| 1996 | Sabrina, The Teenage Witch · as Mary Jo Ponder |
| 1996 | Pacific Blue · as Tonya SweetEn Plex |
| 1996 | 3rd Rock from the Sun · as Janice |
| 1995 | The Drew Carey Show · as Female WrestlerEn Plex |
| 1988 | |
| 1975 | Good Morning America · as Cast |
| 1973 | WWE Old School · as Chyna (ringside) |