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My Take
I find it impossible to discuss women's wrestling without bowing to Chyna first. She did not ask for a women's division to be taken seriously — she simply wrestled the men and beat them, rewriting what audiences believed a female athlete could do. The bodybuilding, the modeling, the acting: all of it extended the same project of self-invention that began in Rochester, New York. Her death in 2016 at just 46 still feels like an unsettled debt, because the industry profited from barriers she broke while largely abandoning her. My take: every main-eventing woman today walks through a door Chyna knocked down alone.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Chyna
- Name (Japanese)
- チャイナ
- Reading
- ちゃいな
- Born
- December 27, 1969 – April 17, 2016
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Rooster
- Origin
- Rochester, New York, United States
- Height
- 178 cm
- Occupation
- television actor / film actor / pornographic actor / actor / model
2. Background
- High school
- Penfield High School
- University
- University of Tampa
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | 1 Night in China | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Chyna born?
December 27, 1969 – April 17, 2016.
Where is Chyna from?
Chyna is from Rochester, New York, United States.
What does Chyna do?
Chyna works as television actor, film actor, pornographic actor, actor, model.
How tall is Chyna?
Chyna is 178 cm.
What is Chyna known for?
Notable works include 1 Night in China.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.