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Maria Kanellis (born February 25, 1982) is an American professional wrestler and model of Greek heritage, currently signed to World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) performing on its SmackDown brand.
Kanellis was a contestant on the reality show, Outback Jack in 2004. In the same year, she placed fifth in the Raw Diva Search, but was later hired by WWE as a backstage interviewer. Kanellis began competing in the ring as a wrestler in 2005. It was not until 2007, however, that she received her greatest push in the company, as the on-screen love interest of Santino Marella. As a result, she received more air time and began winning more matches than she had previously. She also posed for the April 2008 cover of Playboy magazine, which was incorporated into a storyline on Raw.
Ring name(s) Maria
Billed height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Billed weight 120 lb (54 kg/8.6 st)
Born February 25, 1982 (age 26)
Ottawa, Illinois
Billed from Chicago, Illinois
Trained by Ohio Valley Wrestling
Dave Finlay
