Joan Marie Laurer
Chyna (born as Joan Marie Laurer) was an American professional wrestler, fitness model, bodybuilder, actress, adult actress, and television personality. Born in Rochester, New York, Chyna first rose to prominence in the World Wrestling Federation (now WWE) in 1997, where she was billed as "The Ninth Wonder of the World" (André the Giant was already billed as the eighth). A founding member of the stable D-Generation X as the promotion's first female enforcer, she held the WWF Intercontinental Championship twice and the WWF Women's Championship once. She was also the first woman to participate in the Royal Rumble match and King of the Ring tournament, in addition to becoming number one contender to the WWF Championship. She is considered one of the biggest stars of the Attitude Era. With singles victories over several prominent male wrestlers – including multiple-time world champions Triple H, Kurt Angle, Chris Jericho and Jeff Jarrett – she left what WWE called "a lasting legacy as the most dominant female competitor of all time". After leaving the WWF in 2001, she wrestled sporadically, with New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) in 2002 and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) in 2011. The latter was her final appearance in the ring. Outside of wrestling, Chyna appeared in Playboy magazine twice, plus numerous television shows and films. She was considered a sex symbol. In 2005, she was a cast member on VH1's The Surreal Life, which led to several other celebrity reality appearances on the network, including The Surreal Life: Fame Games in 2007 and Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew in 2008. Chyna was also known for her tumultuous relationship with fellow wrestler Sean Waltman. In November 2007, she legally changed her name to Chyna and from early 2012 until mid-2015, she taught English in Japan. In 2019, Chyna was posthumously entered into the WWE Hall of Fame as a member of D-Generation X, making her the first woman to be inducted as a part of a group or team.
Filmography
Superheroes 2
as (archive footage)
Superheroes 2
as (archive footage)
Nothing Better Than Parody 5
as (archive footage)
Nothing Better Than Parody 5
as (archive footage)
Out in the Ring
as Chyna
Out in the Ring
as Chyna
Vice Versa: Chyna
as Herself
Vice Versa: Chyna
as Herself
WWE Liv Forever
as Chyna (archive footage)
WWE Liv Forever
as Chyna (archive footage)
The Rock's Most Electrifying Matches
as Chyna
The Rock's Most Electrifying Matches
as Chyna
WWE Hall of Fame 2019
as Chyna
WWE Hall of Fame 2019
as Chyna
Then, Now, Forever: The Evolution of WWE’s Women’s Division
as Self (archive footage)
Then, Now, Forever: The Evolution of WWE’s Women’s Division
as Self (archive footage)
WWE: Monday Night War Vol. 1: Shots Fired
as Chyna
WWE: Monday Night War Vol. 1: Shots Fired
as Chyna
WWE Greatest Wrestling Factions
as Chyna
WWE Greatest Wrestling Factions
as Chyna
She-Hulk XXX: An Axel Braun Parody
as She-Hulk
She-Hulk XXX: An Axel Braun Parody
as She-Hulk
WWE: The Best of SmackDown - 10th Anniversary, 1999-2009
as Chyna (archive footage)
WWE: The Best of SmackDown - 10th Anniversary, 1999-2009
as Chyna (archive footage)
TNA Sacrifice 2011
as Chyna
TNA Sacrifice 2011
as Chyna
WWE: The Best of Raw 15th Anniversary
as Chyna
WWE: The Best of Raw 15th Anniversary
as Chyna
Cougar Club
as Teddy Archibald
Cougar Club
as Teddy Archibald
101 Reasons Not To Be A Pro Wrestler
as Herself
101 Reasons Not To Be A Pro Wrestler
as Herself
Alien Tracker
as Ree
Alien Tracker
as Ree
NJPW The Spiral
as Joanie Lauer
NJPW The Spiral
as Joanie Lauer
Brown Sugar
as Woman at Party (uncredited)
Brown Sugar
as Woman at Party (uncredited)
Frank McKlusky, C.I.
as Freeda
Frank McKlusky, C.I.
as Freeda
On the Line
as Chyna
On the Line
as Chyna
WWF: Divas in Hedonism
as Herself
WWF: Divas in Hedonism
as Herself
Lita: It Just Feels Right
as Chyna
Lita: It Just Feels Right
as Chyna
WWE Judgment Day 2001
as Chyna
WWE Judgment Day 2001
as Chyna
WWE WrestleMania X-Seven
as Chyna
WWE WrestleMania X-Seven
as Chyna
WWE Royal Rumble 2001
as Chyna
WWE Royal Rumble 2001
as Chyna
WWE Armageddon 2000
as Chyna
WWE Armageddon 2000
as Chyna
WWE Rebellion 2000
as Chyna
WWE Rebellion 2000
as Chyna
WWE Survivor Series 2000
as Chyna
WWE Survivor Series 2000
as Chyna
WWE No Mercy 2000
as Chyna
WWE No Mercy 2000
as Chyna
WWE SummerSlam 2000
as Chyna
WWE SummerSlam 2000
as Chyna
WWF Fully Loaded 2000
as Chyna
WWF Fully Loaded 2000
as Chyna
WWE Judgment Day 2000
as Chyna (Valet)
WWE Judgment Day 2000
as Chyna (Valet)
WWE Insurrextion 2000
as Chyna (Ringside)
WWE Insurrextion 2000
as Chyna (Ringside)
WWE Backlash 2000
as Chyna (Valet)
WWE Backlash 2000
as Chyna (Valet)
Alien Fury: Countdown to Invasion
as Ava Zurich
Alien Fury: Countdown to Invasion
as Ava Zurich
WWE WrestleMania 2000
as Chyna
WWE WrestleMania 2000
as Chyna
WWE No Way Out 2000
as Chyna (Ringside)
WWE No Way Out 2000
as Chyna (Ringside)
WWE Royal Rumble 2000
as Chyna
WWE Royal Rumble 2000
as Chyna
WWE Armageddon 1999
as Chyna
WWE Armageddon 1999
as Chyna
WWF: It's Our Time
as Chyna
WWF: It's Our Time
as Chyna
Mick Foley: Madman Unmasked
as Herself
Mick Foley: Madman Unmasked
as Herself
WWE Survivor Series 1999
as Chyna
WWE Survivor Series 1999
as Chyna
Beyond the Mat
as Self
Beyond the Mat
as Self
WWE No Mercy 1999
as Chyna
WWE No Mercy 1999
as Chyna
WWE Rebellion 1999
as Chyna
WWE Rebellion 1999
as Chyna
WWE SummerSlam 1999
as Chyna
WWE SummerSlam 1999
as Chyna
WWE Fully Loaded 1999
as Chyna
WWE Fully Loaded 1999
as Chyna
WWE King of the Ring 1999
as Chyna
WWE King of the Ring 1999
as Chyna
Come Get Some: The Women of the WWF
as Chyna
Come Get Some: The Women of the WWF
as Chyna
WWE Over the Edge
as Chyna
WWE Over the Edge
as Chyna
WWE No Mercy (UK) 1999
as Chyna (Ringside)
WWE No Mercy (UK) 1999
as Chyna (Ringside)
WWE Backlash: In Your House
as Chyna (Ringside)
WWE Backlash: In Your House
as Chyna (Ringside)
WWE WrestleMania XV
as Chyna (Ringside)
WWE WrestleMania XV
as Chyna (Ringside)
WWE Royal Rumble 1999
as Chyna
WWE Royal Rumble 1999
as Chyna
WWE Capital Carnage
as Chyna
WWE Capital Carnage
as Chyna
WWF Raw: Banned in Canada
as Chyna
WWF Raw: Banned in Canada
as Chyna
WWF: The Rock - Know Your Role
as Herself
WWF: The Rock - Know Your Role
as Herself
WWE Judgment Day: In Your House
as Chyna (Ringside)
WWE Judgment Day: In Your House
as Chyna (Ringside)
WWF: D-Generation X
as Chyna
WWF: D-Generation X
as Chyna
WWE King of the Ring 1998
as Chyna (Ringside)
WWE King of the Ring 1998
as Chyna (Ringside)
WWE Over the Edge: In Your House
as Chyna (Ringside)
WWE Over the Edge: In Your House
as Chyna (Ringside)
WWE Unforgiven: In Your House
as Chyna (Ringside)
WWE Unforgiven: In Your House
as Chyna (Ringside)
WWE WrestleMania XIV
as Chyna (Ringside)
WWE WrestleMania XIV
as Chyna (Ringside)
WWE No Way Out of Texas: In Your House
as Chyna (Ringside)
WWE No Way Out of Texas: In Your House
as Chyna (Ringside)
WWE Royal Rumble 1998
as Chyna (Ringside)
WWE Royal Rumble 1998
as Chyna (Ringside)
WWE D-Generation X: In Your House
as Herself
WWE D-Generation X: In Your House
as Herself
WWE Badd Blood: In Your House
as Chyna
WWE Badd Blood: In Your House
as Chyna
WWE SummerSlam 1997
as Chyna
WWE SummerSlam 1997
as Chyna
WWE In Your House 16: Canadian Stampede
as Chyna
WWE In Your House 16: Canadian Stampede
as Chyna
Best Of Raw • Volume Six
Best Of Raw • Volume Six
WWE King of the Ring 1997
as Chyna (Ringside)
WWE King of the Ring 1997
as Chyna (Ringside)
WWE In Your House 15: A Cold Day in Hell
as Chyna (Ringside)
WWE In Your House 15: A Cold Day in Hell
as Chyna (Ringside)
WWE WrestleMania 13
as Chyna (Ringside)
WWE WrestleMania 13
as Chyna (Ringside)