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Born on April 16, 1989, Mia Yim is from Fontana, California, United States. Mia Yim is listed as a professional wrestler. The age as of 2026 is 37. Schooling on record includes James Madison High School and Marymount University. Awards on record include BBC 100 Women (2016).
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.
This take was written by generative AI, one per person, from publicly reported facts (editorial policy). It is a reading of the record, not reporting.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Mia Yim
- Name (Japanese)
- ミア・イム
- Reading
- みあ・いむ
- Born
- April 16, 1989 (age 37)
- Origin
- Fontana, California, United States
- Height
- 170 cm
- Occupation
- professional wrestler
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Snake
2. Background
- High school
- James Madison High School
- University
- Marymount University
Awards & achievements
- 2016 BBC 100 Women
3. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/jadetna/
- Xhttps://x.com/MiaYim
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mia%20Yim
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9F%E3%82%A2%E3%83%BB%E3%82%A4%E3%83%A0
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11341858
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
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.
Frequently asked questions
When was Mia Yim born?
Mia Yim was born on April 16, 1989 and is 37 years old.
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 170 cm tall.
Where did Mia Yim study?
Mia Yim attended Marymount University.
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