Chyna had been called "The First Lady of Sports Entertainment". Her accomplishments went far beyond the wrestling ring and anyone's guess. Before exchanging body slams, modeling for top magazines and guest-starring on hundreds of shows, In this article, we will talk about Chyna's Biography including Net Worth, Age, Birthday, Height, Weight, Family, Children etc.
Chyna Biography
Chyna was a shy girl who was born Joan Marie Laurer in Rochester, New York, to Janet Carol (Wahl) and Joseph "Joe" Von Laurer, Jr. She spent most of her childhood in a home filled with alcoholism and domestic problems. She found her escape through working out, and began doing aerobics and lifting weights at a gym near her home. This is where she found her true niche: the world of fitness.
As the only female in the gym, Chyna always stood out but developed bonds and friendships with the gym members, who gave her the encouragement to keep going. She broke all gender barriers everywhere she went, and continued her love of fitness throughout her college days. Chyna graduated from the University of Tampa with a 3.9 GPA, and a double major in Spanish Literature, in under two years. She also studied foreign languages, and could speak English, Spanish, German and French. Chyna was a true humanitarian, and served in the U.S. Army ROTC (Reserve Officer Training Corps) and the Peace Corps, helping to teach illiterate third-world children to read. She was a strong supporter of the National Animal Rescue charity, which helps domesticated animals find good, loving homes.
Throughout her life, Chyna dreamed of being an entertainer. She began that career in the early 1990s, as a belly dancer, and soon moved on to fitness competitions, but at 6'0" the star found her real calling in the entertainment world: professional wrestling. She began training to be a professional under the guidance of the wrestling legend Walter 'Killer' Kowalski, in a professional wrestling school in which all other students were men. She soon took the world of women's wrestling by storm and began competing in the PGWA, where she was given the 1996 Rookie of the Year award for the Women's Championship.
After dominating the world of women's wrestling, Chyna was discovered by Paul Levesque (aka "Triple H") and Shawn Michaels (HBK), two WWF (World Wrestling Federation) superstars who helped Chyna break into the big-time. She made her worldwide television debut in February 1997 as a bodyguard for Triple H, but soon went on to break all gender stereotypes by competing with some of the toughest men in the WWF, under the name "Chyna". Years later, she was the only woman to qualify for the Royal Rumble and King of the Ring tournaments, and became the only female Intercontinental Champion and the only undefeated Women's Champion in WWF history.
Five years after she debuted as a professional wrestler in the WWF, Chyna parted ways with the company. She then toured Japan, taking the country by storm and battling in the ring with the likes of such champions as Keiji Mutô, The Great Kabuki, and most notably, Masahiro Chôno. Her 2002 Tokyo Dome match against Chono earned her the title of Nikkian Sport's 2002 Women's Wrestler of the Year.
Meanwhile, back in the US, Chyna appeared in several films, hosted a variety of shows, and showed that women can combine strength and beauty in two top-selling issues of "Playboy" magazine, which proved to the world that women can be beautiful without having the anorexic "Twiggy" look. She also appeared in the first-ever Playboy documentary, which conducted in-depth interviews with Chyna, her former manager Rich Minzer, her friend Joe Gold, and Hugh Hefner himself.
Her strong will to the best and "survival of the fittest" attitude made her one of the top wrestlers in history. She served as a role model to millions of men and women by proving anything is possible, through hard work and determination. In her best-selling autobiography "If They Only Knew", she discussed what it took to make it to the top, and showed the world what she had to overcome to make her one of the most well-known pop culture icons in the world. Shortly after her first appearance in "Playboy", she released her own fitness video, Chyna Fitness: More Than Meets the Eye (2000), which won awards from fitness and lifestyle magazines. The video is still popular with both Chyna's fans and fitness fans alike.
Unlike most former pro wrestlers, Chyna had success on her own two feet. She was on nearly every talk show, and was featured on hundreds of magazine covers, from "Playboy" and "Newsweek" to "TV Guide" and "People". She was featured on Reggie Benjamin's CD "2X-Centrix", performing drums and back up vocals. She was on the top of the "dance music" billboard charts for five weeks with the CD single "Ride", and also sang with her own rock band, "The Chynna Dolls", for a short time, playing venues like The Roxy, Elrey Theater, Hollywood Athletic Center, and two performances on Howard Stern (1994). She starred in the comedies Cougar Club (2007) and Illegal Aliens (2007), and also hosted a variety of shows, from Robot Wars: Extreme Warriors (2001) to FYE and AMC's "Tough Guys series. She had many guest-starring roles on TV series, such as Whose Line Is It Anyway? (1998), 3rd Rock from the Sun (1996), Pacific Blue (1996), The Nick Cannon Show (2002), Sabrina the Teenage Witch (1996), MADtv (1995), MTV's "Diary" and many others. She was also featured on season four of The Surreal Life (2003) and VH1's spin off, The Surreal Life: Fame Games (2007), as well as in films, including Alien Tracker (2003), Alien Fury: Countdown to Invasion (2000), Frank McKlusky, C.I. (2002), Hunter: Back in Force (2003). In 2008, she appeared on VH1's Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew (2008) TV series to conquer personal demons and depression caused from an abusive relationship and childhood trauma.
In 2009, she released a fashion book, "Paper Doll", which became a best-seller. In May 2011, she returned to the world of wrestling with TNA, debuting on the May 12 edition of TNA iMPACT! Wrestling (2004), and followed it up with one last match at the TNA TNA: Sacrifice (2011) Pay-per-view, where she and Kurt Angle took on Jeff Jarrett and Karen Jarrett. The episode was one of the highest-rated for the company in many years. Although her match with TNA was a one-time-only deal, Chyna showed the world she had turned her life around - she had overcome depression, emotional trauma and was finally where she wanted to be in life.
In June 2011, Chyna released her first adult video with Vivid Entertainment, Backdoor to Chyna (2011), which sold over a million copies. She said the movie allowed her to regain control of her life, gave her a newfound confidence and got her back on her feet. She embarked on a huge media tour, appearing all over the US. She began feature dancing at high-end nightclubs, appeared on dozens of radio shows, including Howard Stern on Demand (2005) and ABC radio, and in November 2011 won a Fleshbot Award for her "Backdoor to Chyna" video. In 2012, she appeared in A Night at the Silent Movie Theater (2012) and appeared in the music video "Gonna Make You Love Me" for the band Lovechild. She also appeared in a tell-all interview with KayFabe Commentaries, in which she discussed everything from her childhood to drugs, porn and everything in between.
Chyna died on April 20, 2016, in Redondo Beach, California. She was 46.
To know her complete profile, check the following table.
| Name | : | Chyna |
| Birth Name/Full Name | : | Joan Marie Laurer |
| Nickname (s) | : | Va-Chyna, The Ninth Wonder of the World, Mamacita |
| Other Name (s) | : | Joanie Laurer 'Chyna' , Chynna , Chyna Doll , Joanie 'Chyna Doll' Laurer , Joanie 'Chyna' Laurer , Joanie M. Laurer , Joanie Marie Laurer , Joanie Laurer , Joanie Lee |
| Gender | : | Female |
| Date of Birth | : | December 27, 1969 |
| Birthplace | : | Rochester, New York, USA |
| Citizenship | : | American |
| Height | : | 1.78 m |
| Weight | : | - kg |
| Profession (s) | : | Actress , Producer |
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Chyna Age in 2023 and Birthday Info
In this section, we will add Chyna's birthday-related information. Chyna was born in Rochester, New York, USA on December 27, 1969.She died on in Redondo Beach, California, USA (drug overdose and alcohol intoxication). Check the below table for more information.
| Date of Birth | : | December 27, 1969 |
| Birth Place | : | Rochester, New York, USA |
| Country | : | United States |
| Date of Death | : | 2016-4-20 |
| Death Place | : | Redondo Beach, California, USA (drug overdose and alcohol intoxication) |
| Aged | : | 47 years |
| Next Birthday | : | 27 December, 2023 |
| Horoscope(Zodic Sign) | : | Capricorn |
Chyna Height and Weight
Now we are going to add Chyna's Height (In Meter, Centi Meter, and Feet-Inches) and Weight (In Kilogram and Pounds). As weight changes frequently, we may not have the current weight of Chyna. The height of Chyna is 1.78 m. Check the below table to see in more units.
| Height in Meter | : | 1.78 m. |
| Height in Centimeter | : | 178 cm. |
| Height in Feet-inches | : | 5'10" |
| Weight in Kilogram | : | - kg |
| Weight in Pounds | : | - lb |
Chyna Family (Spouse, Children, Parents, Siblings, Relatives)
In this section, we will add Chyna's complete family information including her martial status, husbandorwife, children, parents, relatives, and siblings.
| Marital Status | : | Yet to update |
| Parents (Father and Mother) | : | Laurer, Joe , Laurer, Janet , Tina |
| Relatives | : | Laurer, Kathy (sibling) , Laurer, Sonny (sibling) |
Chyna Social Accounts (Facebbok, Instagram, Twitter, Website)
In this section, we will add Chyna's Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and personal website.
| : | Chyna Facebook | |
| : | Chyna Instagram | |
| : | Chyna Twitter | |
| Personal Website | : | Chyna Webiste |
Chyna Net Worth in 2023
Are you curious to know what was the net worth of Chyna at time when she died. The net worth of Chyna was $500 thousand. We do not guarantee the net worth of Chyna is the exact amount. This is based on several sources on the internet.
Chyna Facts and Trivia
Here is the list of top facts about Chyna.
- Worked as a belly dancer, pager/beeper salesperson, singing telegram, bartender and airline attendant.
- Has never been in WCW, unlike most WWF Superstars.
- Started lifting weights at 15 years old.
- Jane Fonda is her "idol".
- In an interview with the TV Guide Channel, former professional wrestler turned Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura said that she was his favorite wrestler and that she's "the best wrestler out there as we speak".
- Is a licensed boxer and was preparing for her first boxing match when she was hired by the World Wrestling Federation.
- Former World Wrestling Federation Intercontinental Champion
- Received her wrestling training under Walter 'Killer' Kowalski.
- When she first came to the WWF the only people who wanted her there were Shawn Michaels and Paul Levesque (aka Triple H). She can speak fluently in Spanish, German and French.
- Became first woman to compete in the Royal Rumble
- Became first woman to compete in the King of the Ring tournament
- Became first woman to hold a men's title in he WWF by defeating Jeff Jarrett for the Intercontinental title in 1999.
- Was a member of The Corporate Ministry
- Was one of the founding members of D-Generation X.
- Was a member of The Corporation
- Was once made "Number 1 Contender" for WWF Championsip by "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, but lost her spot to Mick Foley (aka Mankind).
- Was called "The Breast Woman In The WWF" by fellow DX member Shawn Michaels.
- Can bench-press up to 325 lb.
- Once busted an implant while wrestling
- Two-time WWF Intercontinental Champion.
- Was co-holder of the WWF Intercontinental Championship with fellow WWF superstar Chris Jericho (I).
- Moved out of home when she was 15 years old.
- Graduated from The University of Tampa in 1991.
- She spent six months in Spain finishing off her major in Spanish literature.
- She traveled around Europe during her teenage years, and would spend two nights in Spain, then off again for four nights in France, etc. She ended up spending two months in Germany.
- Her father is a recovered alcoholic
- Her mother married five times.
- Her parents' names are Joe and Janet. When her father remarried, he married her stepmother Tina. When her mother remarried, she married her first stepfather George, then her second stepfather Paul, and was then married to two more stepfathers from her mother's previous marriages.
- Left the WWF in June 2001 when she could not come to terms on a new contract due to money issues.
- She lost the role of TX she desperately wanted to play in Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003) to model/actress Kristanna Loken.
- Was engaged to Sean Waltman. [November 1, 2002].
- Once sought employment on the U.S. Secret Service.
- Worked for BTW (Big Time Wrestling) in Newark, CA, in the '90s.
- First woman to win the World Wrestling Federation Intercontinental Championship.
- In November 2007 she legally had her name changed to Chyna.
- Once served in the Peace Corps.
- Was a UN scholar.
- Published author.
- Announced on Howard Stern's radio show that she might release her first singing album soon. [August 2004]
- Chyna is in the process of filming several feature films, working on a television series of her own and working on releasing a new book and her own fitness video with Madd Dogg Athletics [April 2010]
- Will be starring on The Surreal Life: Fame Games (2007) this fall. [July 2006]
- Has been making many personal appearances at several Hollywood events to promote her new movie, Illegal Aliens (2007) and her fall TV series, The Surreal Life: Fame Games (2007). [August 2006]
- Became engaged to Sean Waltman (formerly X-Pac of WWE). [November 2002]
- She is currently in negotiations for her own reality TV deal with MTV. [November 2005]
- Appeared on Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew (2008). [February 2008]
- Chyna has been signed to a modeling contact with Model House Talents. [February 2011]
- From January 2012-June 2015 she lived in Tokyo, Japan, where she taught English to Japanese students.
- Her father Joe passed away on May 15, 2014.
- Has two older siblings; an older sister named Kathy and an older brother named Sonny.
- Her manager was Anthony Anzaldo.
- On April 20, 2016, she was found dead at her home in Redondo Beach, CA. She had been taking medication for anxiety and insomnia. A statement was posted to her Twitter account confirming her death. The cause later was called prescription drug overdose. Her brain has been donated to science to study the effects of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE).
- Her remains were cremated and ashes are scattered into the Pacific Ocean.
- She was of German--with small amounts of French-Canadian, English and Swiss-German--descent.
- During her career in the WWF--now WWE--she was the only female wrestler who would do battle in the ring with male wrestlers.
- WWE Hall of Famer.
- When she debuted in the WWF, many of the male superstars refused to sell for her during matches; she credits Mick Foley, one of the first who was willing, for changing that.
- The day when Chyna was born was Saturday.
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