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Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
December 27, 1969
Died
April 20, 2016
Place of Birth
Rochester, New York, USA
Also Known As
- Chyna Doll
- Just Joanie
- Joanie Lee
- Joan Marie Laurer
- Joan Laurer
- Chyna
- جوانی لورر
Chyna
2.2 Popularity
Biography
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."
Known For
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Self
I demoni dello sport
2025
8.0
(archive footage)
Nothing Better Than Parody 7
2024
0.0
(archive footage)
Superheroes 2
2023
10.0
(archive footage)
Nothing Better Than Parody 5
2023
6.0
Chyna (archive footage)
WWE This Is Awesome
2022
0.0
Chyna
Out in the Ring
2022
7.8
Herself
Vice Versa: Chyna
2021
6.8
Chyna
Biography: WWE Legends
2021
3.8
Chyna (archive footage)
WWE Liv Forever
2020
3.0
Chyna
The Rock's Most Electrifying Matches
2020
Credits
I demoni dello sport
as Self
2025
0.0
Nothing Better Than Parody 7
as (archive footage)
2024
8.0
Superheroes 2
as (archive footage)
2023
0.0
Nothing Better Than Parody 5
as (archive footage)
2023
10.0
WWE This Is Awesome
as Chyna (archive footage)
2022
6.0
Out in the Ring
as Chyna
2022
0.0
Vice Versa: Chyna
as Herself
2021
7.8
Biography: WWE Legends
as Chyna
2021
6.8
WWE Liv Forever
as Chyna (archive footage)
2020
3.8
The Rock's Most Electrifying Matches
as Chyna
2020
3.0
Vice Versa
as Self (archive footage)
2020
0.0
WWE Hall of Fame 2019
as Chyna
2019
8.7
Then, Now, Forever: The Evolution of WWE’s Women’s Division
as Self (archive footage)
2018
10.0
WWE: Monday Night War Vol. 1: Shots Fired
as Chyna
2015
6.8
WWE Greatest Wrestling Factions
as Chyna
2014
10.0
White T
as Psychic
2013
4.8
She-Hulk XXX: An Axel Braun Parody
as She-Hulk
2013
4.6
Chyna Is Queen of the Ring
as Herself
2012
6.0
Avengers XXX: A Porn Parody
as She-Hulk
2012
6.1
Losing Control
as Barb
2012
4.7
WWE: The Best of SmackDown - 10th Anniversary, 1999-2009
as Chyna (archive footage)
2012
10.0
YouShoot: Chyna
as Herself
2011
0.0
Backdoor to Chyna
as Self
2011
10.0
TNA Sacrifice 2011
as Chyna
2011
7.0
Another Night in China
as Herself
2009
8.5
WWE: The History Of The Intercontinental Championship
as Chyna (archive footage)
2008
7.3
🎬
Reality Bites Back
2008
10.0
Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew
as Self
2008
3.7
WWE: The Best of Raw 15th Anniversary
as Chyna
2007
9.5
Trantasia
as Self
2007
4.4
TKO
2007
7.5
Cougar Club
as Teddy Archibald
2007
3.8
Illegal Aliens
as Rex
2007
4.4
🎬
Just Another Romantic Wrestling Comedy
as Roxanne
2007
5.5
The Surreal Life: Fame Games
2007
9.5
🎬
Midnight Money Madness
2006
7.0
The Tyra Banks Show
2005
4.8
101 Reasons Not To Be A Pro Wrestler
as Herself
2005
6.0
1 Night in China
as Herself
2004
5.0
WWE: Cheating Death, Stealing Life: The Eddie Guerrero Story
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2004
7.0
Best Week Ever
2004
5.6
Hunter: Back in Force
as Brandy Rose
2003
6.4
The Surreal Life
as Self
2003
7.0
Alien Tracker
as Ree
2003
1.0
🎬
NJPW The Spiral
2002
2.0
Brown Sugar
as Woman at Party (uncredited)
2002
6.6
Frank McKlusky, C.I.
as Freeda
2002
4.3
🎬
Robot Wars Grand Champions
2002
0.0
🎬
Playboy: Joanie Laurer, Nude Wrestling Superstar
as Self (as Joanie Laurer)
2002
1.0
On the Line
as Chyna
2001
4.8
Tracker
as Rhee (as Joanie Laurer)
2001
6.6
WWF: Divas in Hedonism
as Herself
2001
5.7
Lita: It Just Feels Right
as Chyna
2001
0.0
WWE Tough Enough
as Chyna
2001
7.4
Fear Factor
2001
5.7
WWE Judgment Day 2001
as Chyna
2001
6.5
WWE WrestleMania X-Seven
as Chyna
2001
8.8
WWE Royal Rumble 2001
as Chyna
2001
7.4
Gary & Mike
as Self (voice)
2001
0.0
🎬
Playboy: Joanie Laurer Nude
as Self (as Joanie Laurer)
2001
1.0
WWE Armageddon 2000
as Chyna
2000
7.6
WWE Rebellion 2000
as Chyna
2000
6.0
WWE Survivor Series 2000
as Chyna
2000
8.0
WWE No Mercy 2000
as Chyna
2000
6.0
WWE Unforgiven 2000
as Chyna
2000
7.2
WWE SummerSlam 2000
as Chyna
2000
7.1
The Huntress
2000
5.2
WWF Fully Loaded 2000
as Chyna
2000
8.6
WWE King of the Ring 2000
as Chyna (Ringside)
2000
8.0
WWE Judgment Day 2000
as Chyna (Valet)
2000
7.8
WWE Insurrextion 2000
as Chyna (Ringside)
2000
4.0
WWE Backlash 2000
as Chyna (Valet)
2000
7.5
WWF: The Rock - The People's Champ
as Herself
2000
0.0
Alien Fury: Countdown to Invasion
as Ava Zurich
2000
3.3
WWE WrestleMania 2000
as Chyna
2000
7.2
WWE No Way Out 2000
as Chyna (Ringside)
2000
7.3
WWE Royal Rumble 2000
as Chyna
2000
6.3
WWE Armageddon 1999
as Chyna
1999
5.2
WWF: It's Our Time
as Chyna
1999
0.0
Mick Foley: Madman Unmasked
as Herself
1999
0.0
WWE Survivor Series 1999
as Chyna
1999
8.5
Beyond the Mat
as Self
1999
7.3
WWE No Mercy 1999
as Chyna
1999
8.0
WWE Rebellion 1999
as Chyna
1999
6.0
WWE Unforgiven 1999
as Chyna
1999
8.0
Relic Hunter
as Natasha Tripova
1999
6.7
WWE SummerSlam 1999
as Chyna
1999
7.2
WWE Fully Loaded 1999
as Chyna
1999
8.0
WWE King of the Ring 1999
as Chyna
1999
8.3
Come Get Some: The Women of the WWF
as Chyna
1999
5.6
WWE Over the Edge
as Chyna
1999
7.0
WWE No Mercy (UK) 1999
as Chyna (Ringside)
1999
6.0
WWE SmackDown
as Chyna
1999
7.5
WWE SmackDown
1999
7.5
WWE Backlash: In Your House
as Chyna (Ringside)
1999
10.0
WWE WrestleMania XV
as Chyna (Ringside)
1999
7.6
WWE St. Valentine's Day Massacre: In Your House
as Chyna
1999
7.4
WWE Royal Rumble 1999
as Chyna
1999
5.7
WWE Capital Carnage
as Chyna
1998
4.0
🎬
WWF: The Rock - Know Your Role
as Herself
1998
10.0
WWE Judgment Day: In Your House
as Chyna (Ringside)
1998
8.7
WWE SummerSlam 1998
as Chyna (Ringside)
1998
9.0
WWF: D-Generation X
as Chyna
1998
7.0
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
as Self
1998
7.8
WWE Heat
1998
5.1
WWE Heat
as Chyna
1998
5.1
WWE Fully Loaded: In Your House
as Chyna (Ringside)
1998
4.2
WWE King of the Ring 1998
as Chyna (Ringside)
1998
8.4
WWE Over the Edge: In Your House
as Chyna (Ringside)
1998
9.0
Celebrity Deathmatch
1998
7.5
WWE Unforgiven: In Your House
as Chyna (Ringside)
1998
9.3
WWE Mayhem in Manchester
as Chyna (Ringside)
1998
0.0
WWE WrestleMania XIV
as Chyna (Ringside)
1998
7.8
WWE No Way Out of Texas: In Your House
as Chyna (Ringside)
1998
7.1
WWE Royal Rumble 1998
as Chyna (Ringside)
1998
6.4
WWE D-Generation X: In Your House
as Herself
1997
7.8
WWE Badd Blood: In Your House
as Chyna
1997
7.1
WWE One Night Only
as Chyna
1997
7.0
WWE Ground Zero: In Your House
as Chyna
1997
10.0
WWE SummerSlam 1997
as Chyna
1997
8.0
WWE In Your House 16: Canadian Stampede
as Chyna
1997
9.0
Best Of Raw • Volume Six
1997
0.0
WWE King of the Ring 1997
as Chyna (Ringside)
1997
0.0
WWE In Your House 15: A Cold Day in Hell
as Chyna (Ringside)
1997
5.0
WWE WrestleMania 13
as Chyna (Ringside)
1997
7.5
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
as Mary Jo Ponder
1996
7.8
Pacific Blue
as Tonya Sweet
1996
5.3
3rd Rock from the Sun
as Janice
1996
7.5
MADtv
as Self
1995
7.0
Raw
as Chyna
1993
6.8
Raw
1993
6.8
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
1988
7.6
WWE Old School
as Chyna (Ringside)
1973
0.0
🎬
Wrestling with Chyna
as Herself
N/A
0.0