Natalie Eva Marie Nelson was born on September 19,1984 and is an American actress, fashion designer, model, and professional wrestler.
44 Facts About Eva Marie
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Eva Marie began starring in WWE's reality television series Total Divas as part of the main cast.
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That same year, Eva Marie made her film debut in Inconceivable.
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Natalie Eva Marie Nelson was born in the San Francisco Bay Area suburb of Walnut Creek, California, the youngest child of Barry and Josie Nelson.
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Eva Marie's mother is Mexican, while her father is Italian.
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Eva Marie has three older brothers and was raised in Concord, California.
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Eva Marie wanted to become a professional soccer player, although her plans were put on hold when she suffered an ankle injury in her senior year of high school in 2002.
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Eva Marie, who played as a striker, recovered and continued playing at Diablo Valley College in Pleasant Hill, California, where she received her associate degree in art.
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Eva Marie received Junior College All-American honors and transferred to Arizona State University, although a lack of self-confidence led her to stop playing.
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Eva Marie transferred to California State University, Fullerton where the soccer coach persuaded her to play again.
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Eva Marie has said that she came across a casting call for WWE "by chance" and, after impressing talent scouts, won a four-week tryout.
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Eva Marie then signed a developmental contract and was assigned to the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida, to begin her training.
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Eva Marie was her partner at Summerslam Axxess in a tag team match against Natalya and Maria Menounos.
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Eva Marie competed in six-woman tag team matches, including when Eva Marie gained an upset victory over Tamina Snuka by pinning her, garnering her first pinfall victory.
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Eva Marie made her return to WWE after a nearly three-month absence on the February 14,2014 episode of SmackDown, defeating Alicia Fox in her first singles match on WWE television.
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Eva Marie was then placed in a feud with Divas Champion AJ Lee, facing AJ in two non-title matches on SmackDown and Raw, which AJ won.
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Eva Marie participated in a staged match which ended in a beat down when Eva Marie and Alicia Fox attacked Nikki.
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Eva Marie emerged victorious via pinfall and countout, respectively, following distractions by Paige.
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Eva Marie went on another hiatus shortly after in order to train with former WWE Tag Team Champion Brian Kendrick.
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Eva Marie then began competing at NXT live events where she ignited a feud with Carmella.
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Eva Marie then continued her winning streak, defeating the likes of Billie Kay, Carmella, and Liv Morgan.
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Eva Marie said that she tested positive for Adderall and had a prescription for the medication, but submitted the paperwork after a WWE deadline.
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In October 2020, PWInsider reported that Eva Marie had signed a contract with WWE.
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Post-match, Eva Marie announced herself as the winner, establishing herself as a heel.
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Eva Marie appeared on the Sports Illustrated website as the Lovely Lady of the Day in December 2012 and on several magazine covers including Rukus, Import Tuner Magazine, and Glam Fit Magazine.
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Eva Marie won the 2012 Powertech Model and several fashion competitions.
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Eva Marie has appeared on the Spanish dating show 12 Corazones.
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In 2014, Eva Marie ranked number 83 in Maxim's Hot 100.
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In 2015, Eva Marie partnered with Bellami Hair to launch her own line of hair extensions, called TestaRossa.
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In 2016, Eva Marie launched her own fashion line, NEM Fashion.
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Eva Marie then launched Never End Denim, a luxury and size inclusive denim brand in 2017.
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Eva Marie made her in-game debut in WWE 2K16 and last appeared in WWE 2K17.
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Eva Marie was featured in several other WWE related merchandise, and received her own Mattel doll, a Funko Pop collectible and three action figures.
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Eva Marie has traveled to Afghanistan, Dubai, and Washington, DC to meet with US military and their families, and accepted the "Corporate Leadership Award" at the Soldier Strong Annual Awards on behalf of WWE in November 2015.
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In 2017, Eva Marie took part in a four-person tournament at the ELEAGUE Street Fighter V Invitational alongside Shaquille O'Neal, Lupe Fiasco and Reggie Bush.
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Eva Marie supported the American Cancer Society in the exhibition.
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Eva Marie returned in the following edition on behalf of A21.
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In September 2018, Eva Marie launched a podcast with her husband called The Natalie Eva Marie Show, with a rotating guest list on PodcastOne.
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Eva Marie explained the idea came from having previously created a YouTube channel where she occasionally uploads lifestyle vlogs on various subjects, and needing a platform to discuss certain topics at more length.
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In 2019, Eva Marie appeared as a cast member on the second season of the US version of Celebrity Big Brother.
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Eva Marie is married to Jonathan Coyle, a fitness coach, model, actor and business co-owner of NEMfashion.
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Eva Marie describes herself as an avid San Francisco Giants fan.
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Eva Marie struggled with underage alcohol abuse, which was discussed in an episode of Total Divas.
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Eva Marie elaborated further in 2018, admitting to having spent three months in jail for several DUIs prior to joining WWE.