Mary Louis Kanellis-Bennett (born February 25, 1982) is an American professional wrestler, professional wrestling manager, actress, model and singer who is known for her time in WWE, where she was a former WWE 24/7 Champion. She is best known for her work with WWE, as well as her 2008 Playboy magazine pictorial and 2010 appearances on the Celebrity Apprentice television series.
She has also worked for Ring of Honor (ROH), and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), where she is a former TNA Knockouts Champion. Kanellis' career began as a contestant on the reality show Outback Jack in 2004. In the same year, she placed fifth in the Diva Search, and was later hired by WWE as a backstage interviewer. Kanellis began competing in the ring as a professional wrestler in 2005. She released her debut album Sevin Sins on April 13, 2010.
Kanellis was born in Ottawa, Illinois. She has Greek origins. She has two younger siblings; a brother and sister named Bill and Janny, respectively. Kanellis grew up with an interest in playing sports, particularly volleyball, basketball, and softball. She graduated from Ottawa Township High School in 2000, and then went on to study at Northern Illinois University. Before her career in wrestling began, Kanellis regularly competed in beauty pageants.