Joan Marie Laurer
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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."
Como Actor/Actriz
WWE Raw
Chyna
Sabrina, la bruja adolescente
Mary Jo Ponder
3rd Rock from the Sun
Janice
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest (as Chyna)
WWE SmackDown!
Chyna
Pacific Blue
Tonya Sweet
Cazatesoros
Natasha Tripova
The Tyra Banks Show
WWE Pay Per View
WWE Heat
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
Self
Best Week Ever
The Huntress
Fear Factor
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
WWE Old School
Chyna (Ringside)
Tracker
Rhee (as Joanie Laurer)
WWE Tough Enough
Chyna
WWE This Is Awesome
Chyna (archive footage)
Biography: WWE Legends
Chyna
Celebrity Deathmatch Lucha a muerte de las celebridades
The Surreal Life
Self
Gary & Mike
Self (voice)
Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew
Self
Brown Sugar
Woman at Party (uncredited)
MADtv
Self
Vice Versa
Self (archive footage)
Cougar Club
Teddy Archibald
WWE Royal Rumble 1998
Chyna (Ringside)
I demoni dello sport
Self