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Maria Kanellis
Also known as Mary Louis Kanellis, Mary Louis Kanellis-Bennett
Career
Active 2004 – present
Biography
About Maria Kanellis
Maria Kanellis is an American actress, beauty pageant contestant (former), glamour model, Playboy model (former), and sportswoman: wrestler. She was born on Thursday 25th of February 1982 in Ottawa, Illinois, United States, and is of Greek descent. At 44 years old, she stands 5'7" with an athletic body type, brown hair, and green eyes. Her measurements are 34–25–34, and she has a real/natural bust. She has no tattoos and no piercings.
Kanellis began her career in 2004 as a contestant on the reality show Outback Jack. That same year, she placed fifth in the Diva Search and was hired by WWE as a backstage interviewer. She started wrestling professionally in 2005 and won the Slammy Award for Diva of the Year in 2009. In 2010, she released her debut album Sevin Sins and later departed WWE. She has since worked for Ring of Honor (ROH), Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), and AEW, and is currently signed to AEW and ROH. She is also the co-owner and founder of Women's Wrestling Army (WWA). During her time in TNA, she held the TNA Knockouts Championship. Returning to WWE from 2017 to 2020, she held the WWE 24/7 Championship once, making history as the first pregnant champion in WWE history.
Outside the ring, Kanellis is known for her 2008 Playboy pictorial and her 2010 appearances on Celebrity Apprentice. Before wrestling, she regularly competed in beauty pageants. She married fellow wrestler Mike Bennett in 2014 after getting engaged in 2012. As of May 2026, her Instagram follower count is 902k. She has amassed that following over years in the public eye. Short and athletic, she continues to be a prominent figure in professional wrestling.
Record
Profile details
Personal
- Years Active
- 2004-present (started around 22 years old; 22 years active)
- Birthplace
- Ottawa, Illinois, United States
- Ethnicity
- Caucasian
- Sexuality
- Straight
Body
- Hair Color
- Brown
- Eye Color
- Green
- Weight
- 117 lbs (or 53 kg)
- Measurements
- 34–25–34 (B–W–H) · WHR 0.74
- Bra/Cup Size
- 34C show conversions - UK: 34C, EU: 75C, AU: 12C, JP: 75C (Per Boobpedia)
- Boobs
- Real/Natural
- Tattoos
- None
- Piercings
- None
Performances
- Solo
- Nudity (Full)
Extra
- Instagram Followers
- 902k (as of May 2026)
Frequently asked
How did Maria Kanellis get her start in the wrestling industry?
She began as a contestant on Outback Jack in 2004, then placed fifth in the WWE Diva Search the same year, leading to a role as a backstage interviewer and eventually a professional wrestling career starting in 2005.
What championship history does Maria Kanellis have?
She is a former TNA Knockouts Champion and once held the WWE 24/7 Championship, making her the first pregnant champion in WWE history.
What is Maria Kanellis's involvement in Women's Wrestling Army?
She is the co-owner and founder of the independent promotion Women's Wrestling Army (WWA), alongside her current roles in AEW and ROH.
Did you know
- Maria Kanellis is of Greek descent and was born in Ottawa, Illinois.
- She released an album called Sevin Sins in 2010.
- She made history as the first pregnant WWE 24/7 Champion.
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