Joanie Laurer
Joan Marie Laurer was a former American professional wrestler, actress, bodybuilder and pornographic film actress who was under contract to Vivid Entertainment. Chyna first rose to prominence upon debuting in the professional wrestling promotion WWE in 1997, where she performed under the ring name Chyna and was billed as the "Ninth Wonder of the World" (André the Giant was already billed as the eighth). A member of the stable D-Generation X, she held the WWE Intercontinental Championship (the first female wrestler to do so) and WWE Women's Championship, and was the first female wrestler to participate in the Royal Rumble and King of the Ring events. Since leaving the WWE in 2001, Chyna had wrestled sporadically, most notably with New Japan Pro Wrestling in 2002 and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling in 2011. Laurer had a strained relationship with her family. She last saw her mother at the age of sixteen, and she claimed that her father never got over her decision not to join the FBI. She also alleged that her father took out several student loans in her name and without her knowledge, leaving her with $40,000 in debt. On an episode of Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew in 2008, Laurer claimed to have a bad relationship with all of her family members, including her siblings. In September 2010, Laurer was hospitalized after overdosing on sleeping medication. As of February 2015, Laurer had reestablished a good relationship with her mother; her father died in May 2014. Laurer taught English in Japan. On February 9, 2015, during a WWE Network podcast with Steve Austin, Triple H mentioned that Chyna deserved to be in the WWE Hall of Fame but that problems with children Googling her prohibited it. After being in contact with Vince Russo she claimed in an interview that Triple H had hit her, which he later called a false statement. Death On April 20, 2016, Laurer was found dead at her home in Redondo Beach, California. She had been taking medication for anxiety and sleep deprivation. An official statement was posted to her Twitter account, saying "It is with deep sadness to inform you today that we lost a true icon, a real life superhero ... She will live forever in the memories of her millions of fans and all of us that loved her."
Brown Sugar
as Woman at Party (uncredited)Sidney and Dre can attribute their lifelong friendship and the launch of their careers to one...
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Cougar Club
as Teddy ArchibaldWhen Spence and Hogan graduate from college, life is bleak. They have to work for heinous...
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WWE WrestleMania X-Seven
as ChynaWrestleMania X-Seven was the seventeenth annual WrestleMania PPV and was presented by Snickers...
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Beyond the Mat
as SelfBeyond the Mat is a 1999 professional wrestling documentary, directed by Barry W. Blaustein. The...
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WWE WrestleMania XV
as Chyna (Ringside)Stone Cold Steve Austin faces The Rock with the WWE Championship on the line. Mankind faces Big...
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WWE Survivor Series 1999
as ChynaTriple H and The Rock battle a mystery opponent in a Triple Threat Match for the WWF...
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WWE Royal Rumble 2000
as ChynaRoyal Rumble (2000) was the thirteenth annual Royal Rumble PPV. It was presented by MCI's...
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WWE WrestleMania XIV
as Chyna (Ringside)Stone Cold Steve Austin battles Shawn Michaels for the WWE Championship with Mike Tyson as...
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WWE Judgment Day 2000
as Chyna (Valet)Judgment Day (2000) was the first annual Judgment Day PPV. It was presented by 3DO's Army Men:...
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Untold: Crime & Penalties
as Self - WWF Superstar (archive footage)They were the bad boys of hockey — a team bought by a man with mob ties, run by his 17-year-old...
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WWE WrestleMania 2000
as ChynaWWF Champion Triple H vs. The Rock vs. Mick Foley vs. The Big Show, Two Falls Match: WWF...
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WWE Survivor Series 2000
as ChynaSurvivor Series (2000) was the fourteenth annual Survivor Series PPV. It was presented by 3DO's...
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WWE Rebellion 1999
as ChynaThe Rock goes one-on-one with Triple H for the WWE Championship in a Steel Cage Match. Edge &...
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WWE WrestleMania 13
as Chyna (Ringside)The Undertaker takes on "Sycho" Sid Vicious in a No Disqualification Match with the WWE...
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WWE Royal Rumble 1998
as Chyna (Ringside)Thirty Superstars compete in the annual Royal Rumble Match with the winner advancing to...
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WWE No Way Out 2000
as Chyna (Ringside)No Way Out (2000) was a PPV which took place on February 27, 2000 at the Hartford Civic Center...
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WWE Badd Blood: In Your House
as ChynaThe Road Warriors battles The Nation of Domination. The Headbangers defend the WWE World Tag...
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WWE Unforgiven 1999
as ChynaTriple H, The Rock, Mankind, Kane, Big Show, and The British Bulldog compete in a Six-Pack...
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WWE Armageddon 2000
as ChynaArmageddon (2000) was a professional wrestling PPV that took place on December 10, 2000, at the...
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WWE King of the Ring 1999
as ChynaStone Cold Steve Austin takes on Vince & Shane McMahon in a Ladder Match for control of WWE....
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Trish & Lita – Best Friends, Better Rivals
as ChynaBehind the scenes, Trish Stratus and Lita are the best of friends, but when they go eye to eye...
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WWE SummerSlam 1999
as ChynaWWE's annual Summer Spectacular features Triple H, Mankind, and Stone Cold Steve Austin...
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WWE SummerSlam 1997
as ChynaWWE's Biggest Party of the Summer features a classic Steel Cage Match between Mankind and Triple...
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Biography: Shawn Michaels
as Self (archive footage)Chronicles the wild life of one of WWE's greatest performers and most enduring villains. After...
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White T
as PsychicRapping twins Herbert (Jerod Mixon) and Henry (Jamal Mixon) get a shot at stardom when they...
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WWE Unforgiven 2000
as ChynaUnforgiven (2000) was the third Unforgiven PPV. The event was presented by RC Cola Edge and took...
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WWE SummerSlam 2000
as ChynaSummerSlam (2000) was the thirteenth annual SummerSlam PPV. The event was presented by Chef...
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TNA Sacrifice 2011
as ChynaFeatures Sting vs. Rob Van Dam for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship, plus Kurt Angle and...
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WWE Royal Rumble 1999
as ChynaThirty Superstars compete in the annual Royal Rumble Match with the winner advancing to...
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Biography: Chyna
as Self (archive footage)Known as the Ninth Wonder of the World, Joanie Lee Laurer transcended all traditional boundaries...
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WWE Backlash: In Your House
as Chyna (Ringside)Shane McMahon serves as the special guest referee when Stone Cold Steve Austin and The Rock...
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WWE SummerSlam 1998
as Chyna (Ringside)Stone Cold Steve Austin defends the WWE Championship against The Undertaker. Edge & Sable face...
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WWE Royal Rumble 2001
as ChynaRoyal Rumble (2001) was the fourteenth annual Royal Rumble PPV. It was presented by MCI's...
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WWE: The Best of SmackDown - 10th Anniversary, 1999-2009
as Chyna (archive footage)Smackdown! Tenth Anniversary was put together with the Best of SmackDown 1999 – 2009 counts down...
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WWE King of the Ring 1998
as Chyna (Ringside)Stone Cold Steve Austin puts the WWE Championship on the line against the demonic Kane in a...
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WWE No Way Out of Texas: In Your House
as Chyna (Ringside)WWE No Way Out features a wild 8-Man main event featuring Stone Cold Steve Austin, Cactus Jack,...
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WWE Mayhem in Manchester
as Chyna (Ringside)WWF Mayhem in Manchester was a United Kingdom-only professional wrestling pay-per-view event...
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Frank McKlusky, C.I.
as FreedaAs a child, Frank McKlusky watched his daredevil father "Madman" McKlusky become comatose in an...
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WWE Fully Loaded 1999
as ChynaThe stakes are high at Fully Loaded when Stone Cold Steve Austin defends the WWE Championship...
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WWF: The Rock - The People's Champ
as HerselfYou're gonna see The Rock go through 'em all... The Undertaker with all his little rinky-dink...
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WWE Ground Zero: In Your House
as ChynaTwo WWE icons go at it in the main event when Shawn Michaels takes on The Undertaker. Bret "The...
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WWE Unforgiven: In Your House
as Chyna (Ringside)The temperature is rising as Kane faces The Undertaker in the first ever Inferno Match. Dude...
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WWE No Mercy 1999
as ChynaWWE Champion Triple H battles Stone Cold Steve Austin in an Anything Goes Match with the WWE...
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WWE King of the Ring 2000
as Chyna (Ringside)King of the Ring (2000) was the eighth annual King of the Ring PPV. The event was presented by...
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WWE Backlash 2000
as Chyna (Valet)Backlash 2000 took place on April 30, 2000 at the MCI Center in Washington, D.C.. It was the...
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WWE Judgment Day: In Your House
as Chyna (Ringside)In the main event, Kane battles The Undertaker for the vacant WWE Championship with Stone Cold...
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WWE Over the Edge
as ChynaStone Cold Steve Austin defends the WWE Championship against The Undertaker with Shane & Vince...
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WWE Insurrextion 2000
as Chyna (Ringside)Insurrextion (2000) took place on May 6, 2000 at the Earls Court in London, England. The main...
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WWE No Mercy 2000
as ChynaNo Mercy (2000) was the third No Mercy PPV. It was presented by Presto and took place on October...
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Best Of Raw • Volume Six
as uncreditedFeaturing matches from May & June 1997! • Stone Cold Steve vs. Jim "The Anvil" Niedhart •...
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Illegal Aliens
as RexThree aliens morph into super-hot babes and arrive to protect the earth from the intergalactic...
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WWE: The History Of The Intercontinental Championship
as Chyna (archive footage)It's a WWE Championship with a rich and storied history and the biggest names in sports...
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WWE St. Valentine's Day Massacre: In Your House
as ChynaThere’s no love lost between Superstars at WWE St. Valentine’s Day Massacre. The Rock challenges...
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WWE Capital Carnage
as ChynaFrom London, England it's WWE Capital Carnage. Ken Shamrock defends the WWE Intercontinental...
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Alien Fury: Countdown to Invasion
as Ava ZurichSet in San Diego, the movie follows the desperate acts of Bill Templer head of a covert defense...
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WWE Rebellion 2000
as ChynaRebellion (2000) took place on December 2, 2000 at the Sheffield Arena in Sheffield, England. ...
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WWF: Divas in Hedonism
as HerselfThe women of the World Wrestling Federation travel to the Bahamas for a photo shoot, and the WWF...
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WWE Hall of Fame 2019
as ChynaThe class of 2019 takes their rightful place in the Hall of Fame, during Wrestlemania 35...
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WWF Fully Loaded 2000
as ChynaThe 2000 Fully Loaded was the third annual and final Fully Loaded professional wrestling...
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Losing Control
as BarbA smart and original, quirky comedy about a female scientist who wants proof that her boyfriend...
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WWE King of the Ring 1997
as Chyna (Ringside)1997 WWE King of The Ring Tournament Semi-Final Matches put Ahmed Johnson against Triple H and...
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WWE Over the Edge: In Your House
as Chyna (Ringside)Stone Cold Steve Austin and Dude Love compete for the WWE Championship in a No Disqualification...
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WWE D-Generation X: In Your House
as HerselfShawn Michaels defends the WWF Championship against Ken Shamrock. The Rock challenges Stone Cold...
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Hunter: Back in Force
as Brandy RoseLieutenent Rick Hunter, now of San Diego Police Department, along with his 'new' partner...
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WWE: The Best of Raw 15th Anniversary
as ChynaA collection of the greatest moments of the first 15 years of Monday Night Raw.
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WWE Fully Loaded: In Your House
as Chyna (Ringside)Fully Loaded features a huge tag team main event when Stone Cold Steve Austin & The Undertaker...
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101 Reasons Not To Be A Pro Wrestler
as Herself101 Reasons Not to be a Pro Wrestler is by far the most talked about pro wrestling movie since...
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Vice Versa: Chyna
as HerselfThe rise and fall of wrestler Joanie Chyna Laurer, whose life was cut short in 2016. Her...
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TKO
as uncreditedIn the city where image is everything, the criminal underworld holds a fight tournament where...
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WWE In Your House 15: A Cold Day in Hell
as Chyna (Ringside)A Cold Day In Hell features Hunter Hearst-Helmsley vs. Flash Funk, The Rock vs. Mankind and The...
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WWE Armageddon 1999
as ChynaIn the last PPV of 1999 Triple H battles owner Mr. McMahon in a No Holds Barred Match. The Rock...
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Biography: D-Generation X
as Herself (archive footage)The faction known as D-Generation X and its impact on the '90s; although they could be...
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WWE: Monday Night War Vol. 1: Shots Fired
as ChynaTwo companies. One goal - to be the only name in sports-entertainment. This 20-episode WWE...
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WWE One Night Only
as ChynaWWF One Night Only took place on September 20, 1997 at the NEC Arena in Birmingham, England. ...
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Mick Foley: Madman Unmasked
as HerselfMick Foley, who has wrestled as "Cactus Jack," "Mankind" and "Dude Love," discusses family life...
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Alien Tracker
as ReeIn a galaxy far away, alien criminals organize a spectacular prison break. Pursued by their home...
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WWE Judgment Day 2001
as ChynaJudgment Day (2001) was a professional PPV presented by RC Cola. It was the third such annual...
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WWE No Mercy (UK) 1999
as Chyna (Ringside)No Mercy was a pay-per-view produced by the World Wrestling Federation exclusively for the...
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The Rock's Most Electrifying Matches
as ChynaKnow your role and watch The Rock layeth the smackdown on his greatest rivals. Featuring classic...
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WWE In Your House 16: Canadian Stampede
as ChynaIn Your House 16: Canadian Stampede took place on July 6, 1997 at the Saddledome in Calgary,...
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Come Get Some: The Women of the WWF
as ChynaThe hottest women in the World Wrestling Federation : Sable, Tori, Jacqueline, Chyna, Debra,...
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WWF: D-Generation X
as ChynaCrotch-chopping, brash, obnoxious, naked, rule-breaking, icon, muscular, beautiful,...
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Trantasia
as SelfLas Vegas promoters planning a review starring Jahna Steele invited transsexuals to participate...
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Out in the Ring
as ChynaA look at the lives of LGBTQ professional wrestlers past and present, and the history of LGBTQ...
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YouShoot: Chyna
as HerselfShe has been a magnet for controversy since bursting onto the wrestling scene. Chyna knows how...
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Nothing Better Than Parody 5
as (archive footage)There's Nothing Better than watching your favorite adult stars dress up as your favorite...
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Avengers XXX: A Porn Parody
as She-HulkAfter the extraordinary success of Spider-Man XXX, award-winning director Axel Braun and world...
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Nothing Better Than Parody 7
as uncreditedThere's Nothing Better than watching your favorite adult stars dress up as your favorite...
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She-Hulk XXX: An Axel Braun Parody
as She-HulkChyna is She-Hulk! She's hot, she's mean, and. . . she's green! Undisputed porn parody king Axel...
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1 Night in China
as HerselfPro-wrestlers Joanie Laurer and Sean Waltman engage in a roleplaying sex romp during a vacation...
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Chyna Is Queen of the Ring
as HerselfChyna takes on the biggest names of pro-wrestling in a gang-bang Battle Royale Match. It's...
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Another Night in China
as HerselfChina is back and boy-oh-boy is she horny! This time China really gets down and dirty as she...
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Backdoor to Chyna
as uncreditedBack Door To Chyna - Vivid. From kickin' ass to gettin' it up the ass, former WWE superstar...
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AVN Awards
as SelfThe AVN Awards are movie awards sponsored and presented by the American adult video industry...
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Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
as Mary Jo PonderOn her sixteenth birthday, Sabrina Spellman discovers she has magical powers. She lives with her...
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WWE Raw
as Chyna (archive footage)A regularly scheduled, live, year-round program featuring some of the biggest WWE Superstars.
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WWE Raw
as ChynaA regularly scheduled, live, year-round program featuring some of the biggest WWE Superstars.
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3rd Rock from the Sun
as JaniceThe high commander of an alien expedition lands on Earth -- what he considers to be the...
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Celebrity Deathmatch
as uncreditedCelebrity Deathmatch is a claymation television show that depicts celebrities against each other...
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Pacific Blue
as Tonya SweetPacific Blue is an American crime drama series about a team of police officers with the Santa...
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WWE Heat
as uncreditedWWE Heat is a professional wrestling television program that was produced by World Wrestling...
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WWE Heat
as ChynaWWE Heat is a professional wrestling television program that was produced by World Wrestling...
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The Surreal Life
as SelfThe Surreal Life is a reality television series that sets a select group of past-their-prime...
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Relic Hunter
as Natasha TripovaSydney Fox is a professor and globe-trotting "relic hunter" who looks for ancient artifacts to...
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The Tyra Banks Show
as uncreditedThe Tyra Banks Show, also known as and shortened to Tyra or The Tyra Show, is an American talk...
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Best Week Ever
as uncreditedBest Week Ever is a weekly television program on the United States cable/satellite network VH1....
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The Huntress
as uncreditedThe Huntress is an American TV series that appeared on the USA Network over subsequent summers...
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Whose Line Is It Anyway?
as SelfThe show where everything's made up and the points don't matter. Not a talk show, not a sitcom,...
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WWE SmackDown
as ChynaThe superstars of World Wrestling Entertainment's "SmackDown" brand collide each and every...
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Whose Line Is It Anyway?
as uncreditedAn un-scripted comedy show in which four guest performers improvise their way through a series...
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WWE Tough Enough
as ChynaWWE Tough Enough is a professional wrestling reality television program produced by WWE where in...
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Fear Factor
as uncreditedCompetition reality series in which contestants must decide if they have the guts and...
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WWE This Is Awesome
as Chyna (archive footage)Celebrating WWE's awesome history; reliving the moments that made fans go, "This is awesome!"
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Tracker
as Rhee (as Joanie Laurer)Tracker is a 2001 Canadian science fiction television series starring Adrian Paul and Amy...
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Biography: WWE Legends
as uncreditedThe stories behind some of the most memorable WWE Superstars of all time.
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Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew
as SelfDr. Drew Pinsky uses his years of experience in the mental health and addiction treatment field...
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MADtv
as SelfMADtv is an American sketch comedy television series originally inspired by Mad magazine. The...
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Gary & Mike
as Self (voice)Gary & Mike is a television show that aired on UPN in 2001 and Adult Swim on 2002. The show was...
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The Surreal Life: Fame Games
as uncreditedThe Surreal Life: Fame Games is a reality television series that was originally broadcast on the...
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Vice Versa
as Self (archive footage)Independent, immersive, and provocative documentary specials giving voice to radical and...
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