Joanie Laurer

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Biography

Recent Role:
Herself on TMZ on TV
Gender:
Female
Born:
12-27-1969
Birthplace:
Rochester, New York, USA
Birth Name:
Joanie Marie Laurer
AKA:
Chyna, Chyna Doll, Chynna Doll
Joanie Laurer aka Chyna aka Chyna Doll was born in Rochester, New York on December 27, 1969. Her parents were abusive and cruel, so she went to live with her sister, Kathy. She considers Kathy her best friend as well as her mother. Joanie's biological mother married five times, and her father was an alcoholic. She was always in love with entertainment as a child, and began lifting weights and working out at the age of 15. In the early 1990's she served in the Peace Corps and ROTC. She also attended college at the University of Tampa where she double majored in Spanish literature. Joanie is aMore professional boxer, training for her first bout, when she met up with the wrestling profession. In 1996 she broke into the wrestling ring where she wrestled men as Chyna and went on to be the WWE's only female champion. After she left the WWE in 2001 she started an acting career. She was the star in a movie called Alien Fury and soon after. took the role as Freeda in a movie called Frank McKlusky CI. She went on to get cameos in the Lance Bass movie On the Line and in a movie called Brown Sugar. She soon went on to host a show called Robot Wars and also hosted AMC's Tough Guys, but that was not enough for this young actress who began guest starring all over TV. She appeared on Third Rock from The Sun, Whose Line is it Anyway?, the season premiere of Tracker, and Pacific Blue. She also appeared on talk shows such as Larry King Live, The Other Half, and Hot Ticket. In 2002 she returned to the wrestling ring and wrestled men in Japan. Soon after that she released her own Playboy home video that gave an "inside look" at her second edition of Playboy. In 2003 she appeared in a movie Hunter Back In Force and in 2004 she began a music career using the name "Chynna Doll." She appeared on Reggie Benjamin's 2X Centrix and Ride CDs which was #4 on the Billboard charts for several weeks. In July of 2004 she and Reggie released a new CD called Smile.
The reality show craze bit her, and she jumped on with VH1's The Surreal Life and the follow-up Surreal Life: Fame Games.

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    Commenting on the Lary King Show with Joanie Laurer and Monique Goen about Anna Nichole Smith. I hope i have the right place for my comment. This is on Joanie Laurer and I score her a 0.3 hide show

    I totally agree with Monique Goen, Joanie seems the need to use other stars to get attention these days. I mean sincwe she cut her hair and put on all that weight she has really changed. The way she treated the other castmates on Fame Game surreal life show was terrible. It just shows how UNPOPULAR she really is and I think she knows it and can't handle it. I am not trying to be mean or anything, BUT sometimes the truth hurts. But getting back to Anna Nichole Smith, Well Joanie may have worked with her, but that doesn't mean she was her BEST friend now. She acted so suprised when Monique confronted her about Anna not liking her and ignoring her calls. Well Joanie even addmitted that Anna didn't call her back. Just face it and move on, don't use other peoples tragities to get your own fame. I loved watching the Surreal Life Show and never thought it was a "has been" celebrity show until I keep seeing Joanie back on. The other celebrities on the show don't think they are better than anyone else, WHY does she? But when I seen her on Larry King.... oh my, that took the cake. I bet it really opened up her eyes to have Monique shoot Joanie down on National TV. Let's face it Joanie, You need a real, honest job. And stop thinking your better than everyone else. YOUR NOT! Thanks to this website, normal, caring people (Fans) can give their oppinion. It's Great. I hope other fans know and understand what I am writing and will agree. M. Smith

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    Summation of what Joanie brings to my life. hide show

    For someone who struggles, like me, with what they are every day, the contradictions in my head, and the physical being I am, and the physical being I want to be, Joanie brings me peace, encouragement, and a feeling of accomplishment. I am a gay man, who does drag, and is constantly chastised by my drag peers about my personal convictions and affinities. Joanie being one of them. I try to surround myself, visually, with things that remind me of what Joanie has given me: encouragement. I have a "Chyna" fabric that I had made into a little skirt and jacket, and it makes me feel strong, powerful, and attractive. I have a "Chyna" bowling ball, and I know that it gives me the focus, when I see her image, to bring about a result. I work out to Joanie's VHS workout video from her days in wrestling. She not only kicks my ass, but encourages me that if I can't do what she does, that what I can do is good. And to build up to the harder things. I think, she is a very beautiful person. And no one really ever thanks her for what she's done. If she will ever read this, maybe she'll know what she means to one person who can identify with not fitting in. And what continued hope, encouragement and beauty she brings to my life. No matter what anyone else says. She's made me a better person. I still believe in her, because I think, in an odd way, she believes in me. If she knew me, she would. That's why I am not going to quit going for what I want, what I believe in, and what I can do. Thank You Joanie Laurer, for everything you give. Without knowing it.

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    Joanie Chyna Laurer recently got her life back on track after overcoming some great odds in life. She has posed in 2 number 1 best selling issues of Playboy, appeared on many shows and has a new movie coming out called \"Illegal Aliens\". hide show

    Former pro wrestler turned actress, singer and model Joanie Chyna Laurer is a true act of talent. She broke down the barriers that divided men and women in sports. She has appeared on such shows as Third Rock From The Sun, Pacific Blue, Alien Fury, Tracker and many others. She has posed for two top selling issues of Playboy and has overcome a lot of odds in life to become the most well loved female in sports.
    She just finished filming for a new film with Anna Nicole Smith called \"Illegal Aliens\" and is working on getting her own reality show after appearing on the 4th season of \"The Surreal Life\".

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