Chyna
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
Freeda
Frank McKlusky, C.I.
(archive footage)
Nothing Better Than Parody 5
Urban Assault
Rex
Illegal Aliens
NJPW The Spiral
Herself
Vice Versa: Chyna
Chyna
The Rock's Most Electrifying Matches
She-Hulk
Avengers XXX: A Porn Parody
(archive footage)
Superheroes 2
Self (as Joanie Laurer)
Playboy: Joanie Laurer Nude
Ree
Alien Tracker
Barb
Losing Control
Best Of Raw • Volume Six
Psychic
White T
Chyna
Out in the Ring
Woman at Party (uncredited)
Brown Sugar
Self
Beyond the Mat
(archive footage)
Nothing Better Than Parody 7
She-Hulk
She-Hulk XXX: An Axel Braun Parody
Self
Trantasia
Chyna
WWF: It's Our Time
Chyna
WWE WrestleMania 2000
Herself
Mick Foley: Madman Unmasked
Herself
Wrestling with Chyna
Chyna
WWE: Monday Night War Vol. 1: Shots Fired
Herself
101 Reasons Not To Be A Pro Wrestler
Herself
WWF: The Rock - Know Your Role
Herself
WWF: Divas in Hedonism
Chyna
WWE Judgment Day 2001
Chyna
WWE WrestleMania X-Seven
Chyna
WWE Royal Rumble 2001
Chyna
WWE Rebellion 2000
Chyna
WWE Survivor Series 2000
Chyna
WWE No Mercy 2000
Chyna
WWE Unforgiven 2000
Chyna
WWE SummerSlam 2000
Chyna
WWE Armageddon 2000
Chyna
WWF Fully Loaded 2000
Chyna (Ringside)
WWE King of the Ring 2000
Chyna (Valet)
WWE Judgment Day 2000
Chyna (Ringside)
WWE Insurrextion 2000
Chyna (Valet)
WWE Backlash 2000
Herself
WWF: The Rock - The People's Champ
Chyna (Ringside)
WWE No Way Out 2000
Chyna
WWE Royal Rumble 2000
Chyna
WWE Armageddon 1999
Chyna
WWE Survivor Series 1999
Chyna
WWE No Mercy 1999
Chyna
WWE Rebellion 1999
Chyna
WWE Unforgiven 1999
Chyna
WWE SummerSlam 1999
Chyna
WWE Fully Loaded 1999
Chyna
WWE King of the Ring 1999
Chyna
WWE Over the Edge
Chyna (Ringside)
WWE No Mercy (UK) 1999
Chyna (Ringside)
WWE Backlash: In Your House
Chyna (Ringside)
WWE WrestleMania XV
Chyna
WWE St. Valentine's Day Massacre: In Your House
Chyna
WWE Royal Rumble 1999
Chyna
WWE Capital Carnage
Chyna (Ringside)
WWE Judgment Day: In Your House
Chyna (Ringside)
WWE SummerSlam 1998
Chyna (Ringside)
WWE Fully Loaded: In Your House
Chyna (Ringside)
WWE King of the Ring 1998
Chyna (Ringside)
WWE Over the Edge: In Your House
Chyna (Ringside)
WWE WrestleMania XIV
Chyna (Ringside)
WWE Royal Rumble 1998
Herself
WWE D-Generation X: In Your House
Chyna
WWE SummerSlam 1997
Chyna (Ringside)
WWE King of the Ring 1997
Chyna (Ringside)
WWE In Your House 15: A Cold Day in Hell
Chyna (Ringside)
WWE WrestleMania 13
Brandy Rose
Hunter: Back in Force
Ava Zurich
Alien Fury: Countdown to Invasion
Herself
1 Night in China
Herself
Chyna Is Queen of the Ring
Herself
Another Night in China
Self
Backdoor to Chyna
Chyna
WWF: D-Generation X
Herself
YouShoot: Chyna
Chyna
WWE Hall of Fame 2019
Chyna (Ringside)
WWE No Way Out of Texas: In Your House
Chyna
WWE: The Best of Raw 15th Anniversary
Chyna (archive footage)
WWE: The Best of SmackDown - 10th Anniversary, 1999-2009
Roxanne
Just Another Romantic Wrestling Comedy
Chyna
TNA Sacrifice 2011
Chyna
Come Get Some: The Women of the WWF
Chyna (archive footage)
WWE: The History Of The Intercontinental Championship
Teddy Archibald
Cougar Club
Chyna (Ringside)
WWE Mayhem in Manchester
Chyna (Ringside)
WWE Unforgiven: In Your House
Chyna
WWE In Your House 16: Canadian Stampede
Chyna
WWE Ground Zero: In Your House
Chyna
WWE One Night Only
Chyna
WWE Badd Blood: In Your House
Chyna
WWE Greatest Wrestling Factions
Chyna (archive footage)
WWE Liv Forever
Self (as Joanie Laurer)
Playboy: Joanie Laurer, Nude Wrestling Superstar
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
WWE: Cheating Death, Stealing Life: The Eddie Guerrero Story
Self (archive footage)
Then, Now, Forever: The Evolution of WWE’s Women’s Division
Chyna
Lita: It Just Feels Right
Chyna
On the Line
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
102
Gender
Female
Birthday
1969-12-27
Place of Birth
Rochester, New York, USA
Also Known As
Chyna Doll