Maria Kanellis
Wrestler, TV Personality
1982 –
Who is Maria Kanellis?
Maria Louise Kanellis is an American singer-songwriter, actress, model, and professional wrestler, also known simply as Maria. She is best known for her time with World Wrestling Entertainment, and is working for Ring of Honor as the valet of her real-life boyfriend Mike Bennett.
Kanellis's career began as a contestant on the reality show Outback Jack in 2004. In the same year, she placed fifth in the Raw Diva Search, but was later hired by WWE as a backstage interviewer. Kanellis began competing in the ring as a wrestler in 2005. She also posed for the April 2008 cover of Playboy magazine, which was incorporated into a storyline on Raw. She released her debut album Sevin Sins on April 13, 2010 on iTunes.
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- Born
- Feb 25, 1982
Ottawa - Also known as
- Maria Frances Louise Kanellis
- Maria
- Maria Louise Kanellis
- Boop
- Dancer
- Siblings
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- Northern Illinois University
- Ottawa Township High School
- Employment
- WWE
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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