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Maria Kanellis
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Last Updated: February 02, 2011
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Maria Kanellis Biography, Filmography, Trivia

Personal Information

Real Name : Maria Louise Kanellis
Nick Name : Dancer
Birth : 25 February 1982, Ottawa, Illinois, USA
Height : 5' 7"

Maria Kanellis Biography

 Maria Kanellis is an actress, singer, TV hostess/personality, former WWE Diva and aspiring fashion designer. She is currently appearing on "The Celebrity Apprentice" on NBC. She is releasing her first music album, a 4 song EP, on April 13th, 2010. She is most well-known as a former professional wrestler and personality within World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) for the past 5 years. Maria Louise Kanellis was born on February 25, 1982 in Ottawa, Illinois. The oldest of three siblings she grew up surrounded by cars and her free time was spent juggling sports, pageants and dancing. In 2004 Maria made her first of many television appearances when she was a contestant on the reality series Outback Jack. Soon after she tried out for the WWE Diva Search and placed fifth out of thousands of contestants. Although she was eliminated, Maria was later hired by WWE as a backstage interviewer on Monday Night Raw and began training for the next 3 years at the Ohio Valley Wrestling facility. She began competing in the ring as a wrestler in 2005. After her debut Maria worked alongside the company's biggest superstars including John Cena, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, and "Stone Cold" Steve Austin. Maria never shied away from angles or story lines and is most comfortable in the spotlight. She posed for the April 2008 cover and pictorial in Playboy magazine, which WWE incorporated into one of the year's most popular story-lines on Monday Night Raw. For the Playboy shoot, Maria chose several elements, including lighting, wardrobe and style. She even designed and produced some of her own wardrobe for this "high-fashion" themed layout. She has also created outfits for her wrestling matches, television appearances, red carpet charity events and high profile WWE ceremonies. Maria enjoyed some cross-over success while with the WWE, making several TV appearances. She has co-hosted G4 Network's "Attack of the Show" and she lists "Deal or No Deal," "Family Feud," "Project Runway," "VH1's Top 20 Video Countdown," "The Insider," "Best Damn Sports Show," "Red Eye," and "The Today Show," among several television appearances on her resume. In March 2010, she will appear as a cast member of NBC's hit series "The Celebrity Apprentice" alongside fellow contestants Sharon Osbourne, Brett Michaels, and Cindy Lauper to name a few. Maria worked with the Make-A-Wish Foundation as her charity of choice during filming. She is very active when it comes to other charitable organizations, such as Generation Rescue, Paws For Style, St. Jude's Children Hospital and The Kentucky Humane Society to name a few. Philanthropy holds a special place with Maria as she continually donates her time and money towards newfound, worthy causes. She has traveled overseas with the WWE from 2005-2008 for it's annual USO Tribute to the Troops Tour, donating her time and energy to entertain and spread goodwill to our servicemen and women stationed overseas. Maria was recently named WWE's Diva of the Year for 2009, a popular fan vote as decided by the WWE Universe. Shortly after she was released unexpectedly by the WWE, citing Maria's deep desire to pursue outside interests, such as TV, movies, and writing and producing her own music. Maria describes her rock music as a combination of glamour, twisted lyrics and sex appeal. The first EP is titled "Sevin Sins." Maria has only began her rise to stardom but already has millions of fans worldwide and an intense drive for success. Her creativity is evident in everything she does. Maria's life mantra that inspires her is "Passion is my Motivation."
Biography written by: Agent

Maria Kanellis Movies
  • Raw Diva Search Casting Special (2004) (TV) [Herself]
  • Summerslam (2004) (TV) [Herself] <33>
  • Summerslam (2005) (TV) [Herself]
  • Summerslam (2006) (TV) [Herself]
  • Summerslam (2007) (TV) [Herself]
  • Summerslam (2008) (TV) [Maria]
  • Survivor Series (2004) (TV) [Herself] <36>
  • Survivor Series (2007) (TV) (as Maria) [Herself]
  • Survivor Series (2008) (TV) [Maria]
  • The 25th Anniversary of WrestleMania (2009) (TV) [Maria]
  • WrestleMania 21 (2005) (TV) [Herself]
  • WrestleMania 22 (2006) (TV) [Herself]
  • WrestleMania 23 (2007) (TV) (as Maria) [Herself]
  • WrestleMania XXIV (2008) (TV) (as Maria) [Herself]
  • WWE $250,000 Raw Diva Search (2004) (V) [Herself - Finalist]
  • WWE Armageddon (2005) (TV) [Herself]
  • WWE Armageddon (2008) (TV) [Maria]
  • WWE Backlash (2005) (TV) [Herself]
  • WWE Backlash (2006) (TV) [Herself]
  • WWE Backlash (2007) (TV) [Herself]
  • WWE Backlash (2008) (TV) [Herself]
  • WWE Cyber Sunday (2006) (TV) [Herself]
  • WWE Cyber Sunday (2007) (TV) [Herself]
  • WWE Cyber Sunday (2008) (TV) [Maria]
  • WWE Divas Do New York (2006) (V) (as Maria) (also archive footage) [Herself] <1>
  • WWE Draft Special (2007) (TV) [Herself]
  • WWE Great American Bash (2005) (TV) [Herself]
  • WWE Great American Bash (2006) (TV) [Herself]
  • WWE Hall of Fame 2005 (2005) (V) [Herself]
  • WWE Hall of Fame 2006 (2006) (TV) [Herself]
  • WWE Hall of Fame 2007 (2007) (TV) [Herself]
  • WWE Hall of Fame 2009 (2009) (TV) [Herself]
  • WWE Homecoming (2005) (TV) [Herself]
  • WWE Judgment Day (2007) (TV) [Herself]
  • WWE New Year's Revolution (2005) (TV) [Herself]
  • WWE New Year's Revolution (2006) (TV) [Herself]
  • WWE New Year's Revolution (2007) (TV) [Herself]
  • WWE No Way Out (2007) (TV) [Herself]
  • WWE No Way Out (2008) (TV) [Maria]
  • WWE One Night Stand (2007) (TV) (as Maria) [Herself]
  • WWE Raw Family Reunion (2006) (TV) [Herself]
  • WWE Raw's 15th Anniversary Special (2007) (TV) [Herself]
  • WWE Royal Rumble (2006) (TV) [Herself]
  • WWE Royal Rumble (2008) (TV) [Herself]
  • WWE SmackDown vs. RAW 2009 (2008) (VG) (voice) [Maria]
  • WWE SmackDown vs. RAW 2010 (2009) (VG) (voice) [Maria]
  • WWE Taboo Tuesday (2005) (TV) [Herself]
  • WWE Tribute for the Troops (2008) (TV) [Maria]
  • WWE Tribute to the Troops (2005) (TV) [Herself]
  • WWE Unforgiven (2005) (TV) [Herself]
  • WWE Unforgiven (2006) (TV) [Herself]
  • WWE Unforgiven (2007) (TV) [Herself]
  • WWE Vengeance (2006) (TV) [Herself]
  • WWE Vengeance (2007) (TV) [Herself]
  • WWE Viva Las Divas (2005) (V) [Herself]
  • WWE: John Cena - My Life (2007) (V) (archive footage) [Herself]
  • WWE: Macho Madness - The Randy Savage Ultimate Collection (2009) (V) [Herself]
  • "Extreme Championship Wrestling" (2006) {(2006-10-03)} (as Maria) [Herself]
  • "Extreme Championship Wrestling" (2006) {(2006-10-10)} (as Maria) [Herself]
  • "Extreme Championship Wrestling" (2006) {(2006-10-24)} (archive footage) [Herself]
  • "Extreme Championship Wrestling" (2006) {(2009-12-15)} [Maria]
  • "Family Feud" (1999) {WWE Special: Superstars vs Divas Day 1} [Herself]
  • "Family Feud" (1999) {WWE Special: Superstars vs Divas Day 2} [Herself]
  • "Family Feud" (1999) {WWE Special: Superstars vs Divas Day 3} [Herself]
  • "Family Feud" (1999) {WWE Special: Superstars vs Divas Day 4} [Herself]
  • "Outback Jack" (2004) {(#1.3)} (as Maria) [Herself] <8>
  • "Outback Jack" (2004) {(#1.4)} (as Maria) [Herself] <8>
  • "Outback Jack" (2004) {(#1.5)} (as Maria) [Herself] <8>
  • "Outback Jack" (2004) {(#1.6)} (as Maria) [Herself] <8>
  • "Project Runway" (2005) {Raw Talent (#4.10)} (as Maria) [Herself] <10>
  • "Sunday Night Heat" (1998) [Herself (2004-)]
  • "Sunset Tan" (2007) {World Tanning Convention (#3.3)} [Herself]
  • "The Apprentice" (2004) {(#9.1)} [Herself - Contestant] <6>
  • "The Apprentice" (2004) {(#9.10)} [Herself - Contestant] <12>
  • "The Apprentice" (2004) {(#9.11)} [Herself - Contestant] <12>
  • "The Apprentice" (2004) {(#9.2)} [Herself - Contestant] <6>
  • "The Apprentice" (2004) {(#9.3)} [Herself - Contestant] <12>
  • "The Apprentice" (2004) {(#9.4)} [Herself - Contestant] <12>
  • "The Apprentice" (2004) {(#9.5)} [Herself - Contestant] <12>
  • "The Apprentice" (2004) {(#9.6)} [Herself - Contestant] <6>
  • "The Apprentice" (2004) {(#9.7)} [Herself - Contestant] <6>
  • "The Apprentice" (2004) {(#9.8)} [Herself - Contestant] <12>
  • "The Apprentice" (2004) {(#9.9)} [Herself - Contestant] <12>
  • "The Brian McKnight Show" (2009) {(#1.25)} [Herself]
  • "WWE A.M. Raw" (2005) (as Maria) [Herself (2005-)] <29>
  • "WWE Saturday Night's Main Event" (2006) {(#2.1)} [Herself]
  • "WWE Superstars" (2009) {(2009-04-30)} [Maria]
  • "WWE Superstars" (2009) {(2009-06-18)} [Maria]
  • "WWE Superstars" (2009) {(2009-09-24)} [Maria]
  • "WWF Raw Is War" (1997) {(2004-07-19)} [Herself]
  • "WWF Raw Is War" (1997) {(2004-07-26)} [Herself]
  • "WWF Raw Is War" (1997) {(2004-08-02)} [Herself]
  • "WWF Raw Is War" (1997) {(2004-08-09)} [Herself]
  • "WWF Raw Is War" (1997) {(2004-08-16)} [Herself]
  • "WWF Raw Is War" (1997) {(2004-08-23)} [Herself]
  • "WWF Raw Is War" (1997) {(2004-08-30)} [Herself]
  • "WWF Raw Is War" (1997) {(2005-07-04)} (as Maria) [Herself] <53>
  • "WWF Raw Is War" (1997) {(2005-07-25)} [Herself]
  • "WWF Raw Is War" (1997) {(2005-10-17)} [Herself]
  • "WWF Raw Is War" (1997) {(2005-10-31)} [Herself]
  • "WWF Raw Is War" (1997) {(2005-11-14)} [Herself]
  • "WWF Raw Is War" (1997) {(2005-11-21)} [Herself] <53>
  • "WWF Raw Is War" (1997) {(2005-11-28)} [Herself]
  • "WWF Raw Is War" (1997) {(2005-12-19)} [Herself] <53>
  • "WWF Raw Is War" (1997) {(2005-12-26)} [Herself]
  • "WWF Raw Is War" (1997) {(2006-01-02)} [Herself]
  • "WWF Raw Is War" (1997) {(2006-01-16)} [Herself]
  • "WWF Raw Is War" (1997) {(2006-01-30)} [Herself]
  • "WWF Raw Is War" (1997) {(2006-02-06)} [Herself]
  • "WWF Raw Is War" (1997) {(2006-02-20)} [Herself]
  • "WWF Raw Is War" (1997) {(2006-02-27)} [Herself]
  • "WWF Raw Is War" (1997) {(2006-03-06)} [Herself]
  • "WWF Raw Is War" (1997) {(2006-03-13)} [Herself]
  • "WWF Raw Is War" (1997) {(2006-04-10)} [Herself]
  • "WWF Raw Is War" (1997) {(2006-04-17)} [Herself]
  • "WWF Raw Is War" (1997) {(2006-04-24)} [Herself]
  • "WWF Raw Is War" (1997) {(2006-05-01)} [Herself]
  • "WWF Raw Is War" (1997) {(2006-05-08)} [Herself]
  • "WWF Raw Is War" (1997) {(2006-05-15)} [Herself]
  • "WWF Raw Is War" (1997) {(2006-05-22)}
  • "WWF Raw Is War" (1997) {(2006-06-12)} [Herself]
  • "WWF Raw Is War" (1997) {(2006-06-19)} (as Maria) [Herself]
  • "WWF Raw Is War" (1997) {(2006-06-26)} (as Maria) [Herself]
  • "WWF Raw Is War" (1997) {(2006-07-10)} (as Maria) [Herself]
  • "WWF Raw Is War" (1997) {(2006-07-17)} (as Maria) [Herself]
  • "WWF Raw Is War" (1997) {(2006-07-24)} [Herself]
  • "WWF Raw Is War" (1997) {(2006-09-04)}
  • "WWF Raw Is War" (1997) {(2006-09-18)} [Herself]
  • "WWF Raw Is War" (1997) {(2006-09-25)} (as Maria) [Herself]
  • "WWF Raw Is War" (1997) {(2006-10-02)} (as Maria) [Herself]
  • "WWF Raw Is War" (1997) {(2006-10-16)} (as Maria) [Herself]
  • "WWF Raw Is War" (1997) {(2006-10-23)} [Herself]
  • "WWF Raw Is War" (1997) {(2006-10-30)} (as Maria) [Herself]
  • "WWF Raw Is War" (1997) {(2006-11-06)} (as Maria) [Herself]
  • "WWF Raw Is War" (1997) {(2006-11-20)} [Herself]
  • "WWF Raw Is War" (1997) {(2006-11-27)} (as Maria) [Herself]
  • "WWF Raw Is War" (1997) {(2006-12-04)} (as Maria) [Herself]
  • "WWF Raw Is War" (1997) {(2006-12-18)} [Herself]
  • "WWF Raw Is War" (1997) {(2007-01-01)} [Herself]
  • "WWF Raw Is War" (1997) {(2007-01-08)} (as Maria) [Herself]
  • "WWF Raw Is War" (1997) {(2007-01-15)} (as Maria) [Herself]
  • "WWF Raw Is War" (1997) {(2007-01-22)} [Herself]
  • "WWF Raw Is War" (1997) {(2007-01-29)} [Herself]
  • "WWF Raw Is War" (1997) {(2007-02-06)} [Herself]
  • "WWF Raw Is War" (1997) {(2007-02-15)} [Herself]
  • "WWF Raw Is War" (1997) {(2007-02-26)}
  • "WWF Raw Is War" (1997) {(2007-03-19)}
  • "WWF Raw Is War" (1997) {(2007-03-26)}
  • "WWF Raw Is War" (1997) {(2007-04-02)} [Herself]
  • "WWF Raw Is War" (1997) {(2007-04-09)} [Herself]
  • "WWF Raw Is War" (1997) {(2007-04-16)} [Herself]
  • "WWF Raw Is War" (1997) {(2007-04-23)} [Herself]
  • "WWF Raw Is War" (1997) {(2007-04-30)} [Herself]
  • "WWF Raw Is War" (1997) {(2007-05-07)} [Herself]
  • "WWF Raw Is War" (1997) {(2007-05-28)} [Herself]
  • "WWF Raw Is War" (1997) {(2007-06-04)}
  • "WWF Raw Is War" (1997) {(2007-06-18)} [Herself]
  • "WWF Raw Is War" (1997) {(2007-09-24)} [Herself]
  • "WWF Raw Is War" (1997) {(2007-10-01)}
  • "WWF Raw Is War" (1997) {(2007-10-08)}
  • "WWF Raw Is War" (1997) {(2007-10-15)} [Maria]
  • "WWF Raw Is War" (1997) {(2007-10-22)}
  • "WWF Raw Is War" (1997) {(2007-10-29)} [Maria]
  • "WWF Raw Is War" (1997) {(2007-11-05)} [Maria]
  • "WWF Raw Is War" (1997) {(2007-11-12)} [Maria]
  • "WWF Raw Is War" (1997) {(2007-11-19)} [Maria]
  • "WWF Raw Is War" (1997) {(2007-12-03)} [Maria]
  • "WWF Raw Is War" (1997) {(2007-12-10)} (as Maria) [Herself]
  • "WWF Raw Is War" (1997) {(2007-12-17)} [Maria]
  • "WWF Raw Is War" (1997) {(2007-12-24)} [Maria]
  • "WWF Raw Is War" (1997) {(2007-12-31)} [Maria]
  • "WWF Raw Is War" (1997) {(2008-01-14)} [Maria]
  • "WWF Raw Is War" (1997) {(2008-01-21)} [Maria]
  • "WWF Raw Is War" (1997) {(2008-01-28)} [Maria Kanellis]
  • "WWF Raw Is War" (1997) {(2008-02-04)} [Maria]
  • "WWF Raw Is War" (1997) {(2008-02-11)} [Maria]
  • "WWF Raw Is War" (1997) {(2008-02-18)} [Maria]
  • "WWF Raw Is War" (1997) {(2008-02-25)} [Maria]
  • "WWF Raw Is War" (1997) {(2008-03-03)} [Maria]
  • "WWF Raw Is War" (1997) {(2008-03-10)} [Maria]
  • "WWF Raw Is War" (1997) {(2008-03-17)} [Maria]
  • "WWF Raw Is War" (1997) {(2008-03-24)} [Maria]
  • "WWF Raw Is War" (1997) {(2008-03-31)} (as Maria) [Herself]
  • "WWF Raw Is War" (1997) {(2008-04-07)} [Maria]
  • "WWF Raw Is War" (1997) {(2008-04-14)} [Maria]
  • "WWF Raw Is War" (1997) {(2008-04-21)} [Maria]
  • "WWF Raw Is War" (1997) {(2008-04-28)} [Maria]
  • "WWF Raw Is War" (1997) {(2008-05-05)} [Maria]
  • "WWF Raw Is War" (1997) {(2008-12-08)} [Maria]
  • "WWF Raw Is War" (1997) {(2009-03-09)} [Maria]
  • "WWF Raw Is War" (1997) {(2009-03-30)} [Maria]
  • "WWF Raw Is War" (1997) {(2009-04-06)} [Maria]
  • "WWF Raw Is War" (1997) {(2009-06-22)} [Maria]
  • "WWF Raw Is War" (1997) {(2009-10-05)} [Maria]
  • "WWF Raw Is War" (1997) {(2009-12-14)} [Maria]
  • "WWF Raw Is War" (1997) {2006 WWE Tribute to the Troops} (as Maria) [Herself]
  • "WWF SmackDown!" (1999) {(#10.10)} [Maria]
  • "WWF SmackDown!" (1999) {(#10.12)} [Maria]
  • "WWF SmackDown!" (1999) {(#10.18)} [Maria]
  • "WWF SmackDown!" (1999) {(#10.2)} [Maria]
  • "WWF SmackDown!" (1999) {(#10.20)} [Maria]
  • "WWF SmackDown!" (1999) {(#10.21)} [Maria]
  • "WWF SmackDown!" (1999) {(#10.25)} [Maria]
  • "WWF SmackDown!" (1999) {(#10.28)} [Maria]
  • "WWF SmackDown!" (1999) {(#10.3)} [Maria]
  • "WWF SmackDown!" (1999) {(#10.4)} [Maria]
  • "WWF SmackDown!" (1999) {(#10.41)} [Maria]
  • "WWF SmackDown!" (1999) {(#10.43)} [Maria]
  • "WWF SmackDown!" (1999) {(#10.45)} [Maria]
  • "WWF SmackDown!" (1999) {(#10.46)} [Maria]
  • "WWF SmackDown!" (1999) {(#10.47)} [Maria]
  • "WWF SmackDown!" (1999) {(#10.48)} [Maria]
  • "WWF SmackDown!" (1999) {(#10.5)} [Maria]
  • "WWF SmackDown!" (1999) {(#10.50)} [Maria]
  • "WWF SmackDown!" (1999) {(#10.52)} [Maria]
  • "WWF SmackDown!" (1999) {(#10.6)} [Maria]
  • "WWF SmackDown!" (1999) {(#10.7)} [Maria]
  • "WWF SmackDown!" (1999) {(#10.8)} [Maria]
  • "WWF SmackDown!" (1999) {(#10.9)} [Maria]
  • "WWF SmackDown!" (1999) {(#11.1)} [Maria]
  • "WWF SmackDown!" (1999) {(#11.11)} [Maria]
  • "WWF SmackDown!" (1999) {(#11.12)} [Maria]
  • "WWF SmackDown!" (1999) {(#11.2)} [Maria]
  • "WWF SmackDown!" (1999) {(#7.12)} [Herself]
  • "WWF SmackDown!" (1999) {(#8.30)} [Herself]
  • "WWF SmackDown!" (1999) {(#9.26)} [Maria]
  • "WWF SmackDown!" (1999) {(#9.52)} [Maria]
  • "WWF SmackDown!" (1999) {(#9.54)} [Maria]
  • "WWF SmackDown!" (1999) {(2010-01-22)} [Maria]
  • "WWF SmackDown!" (1999) {(2010-02-05)} [Maria]
  • "WWF SmackDown!" (1999) {(2010-02-12)} [Maria]

Maria Kanellis Pictorials
  • "Playboy" (USA), April 2008, Vol. 55, Iss. 4, pg. 104-113, by: Arny Freytag, "Magnificent Maria"
  • "World Wrestling Entertainment Raw Magazine" (USA), February 2005, Vol. 11, Iss. 2, pg. 28-40 + centerfold, "Maria"

Maria Kanellis Cover Photos
  • "Playboy" (USA), April 2008, Vol. 55, Iss. 4

Maria Kanellis Where Are They Now?
  • (November 2004) After losing the 2004 diva search contest to Christy Hemme, Kanellis returned to WWE television as a backstage interviewer on the Novemebr 1, 2004 edition of "Raw."
  • (October 2004) Maria debuted on RAW as a backstage interviewer
  • (February 2008) Posed for Playboy, and will be the March 2008 Playboy Cover girl.

Maria Kanellis Personal Quotes
  • Passion is my motivation.

Maria Kanellis Trivia
  • Measurements: 34-25-34 Size: 4 Shoes: 7.5
  • Hometown: Ottawa, Illinois.
  • Attended Northern Illinois University.
  • Participated in the RAW DivaSearch Contest, which was ultimately won by Christy Hemme. Maria was later signed by the WWE as well and became a backstage interviewer.
  • Started modeling when she was 15 and later became a Hawaiin Tropic Girl.
  • Her idol in wrestling is Amy "Lita" Dumas.
Source: IMDB.com // Buy Maria Kanellis Movies
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