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Chyna
Sign in to saveAlso known as Joanie Laurer, The Nineth Wonder of the World, Joan Laurer, Chynna Dolly
Chyna (born Joan Marie Laurer; December 27, 1969 – April 17, 2016), also known as Joanie Laurer, was an American professional wrestler, fitness model, bodybuilder, actress, adult actress, and television personality.
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Chyna, born Joan Marie Laurer, was an American actor and professional wrestler. She was educated at the University of Tampa and began her work period in 1995. Her occupations included television acting, film acting, and pornographic acting. She was also a member of the Peace Corps. Chyna was known by the nicknames Ninth Wonder of the World and Chyna Doll. She spoke English, Spanish, French, and German.
She was born in Rochester, New York, on December 27, 1969. Chyna died from a drug overdose on April 17, 2016, in Redondo Beach. Her death was ruled accidental. She was buried in the Pacific Ocean. Her physical characteristics included blue eyes and black hair. Her work period ended in 2016.
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Film & TV
Rochester, New York, USA
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…
Known for
- I demoni dello sport — Self2025
- Nothing Better Than Parody 7 — (archive footage)2024
- Nothing Better Than Parody 5 — (archive footage)2023
- Superheroes 2 — (archive footage)2023
- Out in the Ring — Chyna2022
- WWE This Is Awesome — Chyna (archive footage)2022
- Vice Versa: Chyna — Herself2021
- Biography: WWE Legends — Chyna2021
- The Rock's Most Electrifying Matches — Chyna2020
- WWE Liv Forever — Chyna (archive footage)2020
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Key facts
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- Laurer, Joanie (2007).jpg
- Person.caption
- Chyna at the 2007 Scream Awards
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- Chyna smiling at event wearing clear star necklace
- Person.birth_name
- Joan Marie Laurer
- Person.birth_place
- Rochester, New York, U.S.
- Person.death_place
- Redondo Beach, California, U.S.
- Person.resting place
- Ashes scattered into the Pacific Ocean
- Person.alma_mater
- University of Tampa
- Person.signature
- Chyna Signature.png
- Professional wrestler.child
- yes
- Professional wrestler.name
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- Professional wrestler.height
- 5 ft 10 in
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- 200 lb
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- Londonderry, New Hampshire
- Professional wrestler.trainer
- Killer KowalskiInoki Dojo
- Professional wrestler.debut
- 1995
- Professional wrestler.retired
- 2011
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Marie
- Gender
- female
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Rochester
- Place of death
- Redondo Beach
- Occupation
- autobiographer
- Employer
- New Japan Pro-Wrestling
- Languages spoken
- German
- Native language
- English language
- Religion
- Mormonism
- Notable work
- 1 Night in China
- Eye colour
- blue
- Hair colour
- black hair
- Genre
- pornographic film
- Sport
- bodybuilding
- Mass
- 82
- Image
- Chyna at Slim-Fast Fashion Show 1.jpg
- Height
- 178
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- Commons category
- Joan Marie Laurer
- date of birth
- 1969-12-27
- birth name
- Joan Marie Laurer
- nickname
- Chyna Doll
- member of
- Peace Corps
- date of death
- 2016-04-17
- cause of death
- drug overdose
- place of burial
- Pacific Ocean
- manner of death
- accidental death
- start of work period
- 1995-00-00
- social media followers
- 70036
- end of work period
- 2016-00-00
- writing language
- English language
- name in native language
- Chyna
- trained by
- Killer Kowalski
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Chyna (ur. jako Joan Marie Laurer 27 grudnia 1969 w Rochester w stanie Nowy Jork, zm. 20 kwietnia 2016 w Redondo Beach w stanie Kalifornia) – amerykańska wrestlerka, kulturystka oraz aktorka telewizyjna i pornograficzna. Rozpoczęła karierę wrestlerki w federacji World Wrestling Federation w 1997, gdzie występowała pod pseudonimem ringowym Chyna i była określana jako „Dziewiąty cud świata”. Była również założycielką ugrupowania D-Generation X, dwukrotną (i jedyną żeńską) posiadaczką WWF Intercontinental Championship oraz jednokrotną WWF Women’s Championship. Była pierwszą w historii uczestniczką Royal Rumble matchu oraz turnieju King of the Ring, a także pierwszą pretendentką do WWF Championship. Po opuszczeniu WWF w 2001, Chyna okazjonalnie występowała w New Japan Pro-Wrestling i Total Nonstop Action Wrestling. Poza wrestlingiem, dwukrotnie pozowała w Playboyu, a także występowała epizodycznie w produkcjach telewizyjnych. Wystąpiła w sześciu produkcjach pornograficznych; zadebiutowała w 2004 w filmie „One Night in Chyna”, wraz z przyjacielem-wrestlerem .
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