• Maria Kanellis (aka Maria) is a women's professional wrestler signed with World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). She currently appears on the Raw Brand.

  Maria was a contestant in the 2004 WWE Raw Diva Search. Even though she was eliminated, she still received a WWE contract. Maria started as a backstage interviewer for Raw, appearing to lack knowledge about WWE and wrestling. She took on the persona of a ditzy air-head, which carried over with her as she began to get more involved in actual wrestling. In 2007, Maria began an on-air romance with wrestler Santino Marella. In 2008, Maria posed for the April issue Playboy Magazine, following the lead of WWE Divas that had previously posed for the publication.

• Fast Facts:

  1. Born: February 25, 1982
  2. Birth Place: Ottawa, Illinois
  3. Height: 5'7"
  4. Weight: 120 lbs
  5. Finisher: Running Bulldog
  6. Debut: November 4, 2004

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