Carmella (wrestler)
| Carmella | |
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Carmella during a SmackDown show in December 2016
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| Birth name | Leah Van Dale |
| Born |
October 23, 1987 Worcester, Massachusetts, United States |
| Residence | Orlando, Florida, United States |
| Alma mater | University of Massachusetts Dartmouth |
| Family | Paul Van Dale (father) |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Carmella |
| Billed height | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) |
| Billed weight | 110 lb (50 kg) |
| Billed from | Staten Island, New York |
| Trained by |
Sara Amato WWE Performance Center |
| Debut | June 2013 |
Leah Van Dale (born October 23, 1987) is an American professional wrestler, professional wrestling manager and model, currently signed to WWE under the ring name Carmella, performing on the SmackDown brand.
In June 2013, Van Dale signed a contract with WWE, and was assigned to their Performance Center in Orlando, Florida. In October 2014, she aligned herself with Enzo Amore and Colin Cassady, thus also becoming their manager. In July 2016, she made her main roster debut on SmackDown.
Van Dale grew up in Spencer, Massachusetts, a small town outside of Worcester, Massachusetts. She attended the University of Rhode Island and later transferred to the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, where she graduated with a bachelor's degree in marketing. After graduating, she became a cheerleader for the New England Patriots for three seasons, ending in 2010. She successfully auditioned for the Los Angeles Lakers dance team, appearing as a Los Angeles Laker Girl from 2010 to 2011.
In June 2013, Van Dale signed a contract with WWE, and she was assigned to the company's developmental territory WWE NXT in late September. In December, she announced that her new ring name was Carmella.
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