Bio
Maria Kanellis (often simply credited as Maria) is an American singer-songwriter, actress, model and professional wrestler, best known for her time with World Wrestling Entertainment.
Kanellis's career began as 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. She also posed for the April 2008 cover of Playboy magazine, which was incorporated into a storyline on Raw.
She appeared as a contestant on The Celebrity Apprentice in 2010.