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My Take
Mia Yim has the kind of biography I find compelling in pro wrestling: a Fontana kid who grinded through the independent circuit before reaching WWE, now performing as Michin. Reclaiming a word that means crazy in Korean as your ring name takes nerve and a sense of self I admire. Her 2016 BBC 100 Women recognition signals that her impact reaches beyond the ring, into representation and visibility. There is an earned authority in performers who climb the hard way, and I suspect that lived resilience is exactly what gives her work its credibility.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Mia Yim
- Name (Japanese)
- ミア・イム
- Reading
- みあ・いむ
- Born
- April 16, 1989 (age 37)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Snake
- Origin
- Fontana, California, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 2 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- professional wrestler
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- James Madison High School
- University
- Marymount University
Awards & achievements
- 2016 BBC 100 Women
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Mia Yim born?
Born April 16, 1989 (age 37).
Where is Mia Yim from?
Mia Yim is from Fontana, California, United States.
What does Mia Yim do?
Mia Yim works as professional wrestler.
How tall is Mia Yim?
Mia Yim is 2 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.