Eva Marie | |
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Marie in March 2016
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Birth name | Natalie Marie Nelson |
Born |
Walnut Creek, California, United States |
September 19, 1984
Residence |
Los Angeles, California, United States |
Alma mater |
California State University, Fullerton Diablo Valley College |
Spouse(s) | Jonathan Coyle (m. 2014) |
Website | natalieevamarie |
Professional wrestling career | |
Ring name(s) | Eva Marie |
Billed height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
Billed weight | 125 lb (57 kg) |
Billed from | Concord, California |
Trained by |
WWE Performance Center Natalya Neidhart Brian Kendrick |
Debut | July 1, 2013 |
Natalie Marie Coyle (née Nelson; born September 19, 1984), known professionally as Natalie Eva Marie, is an American actress,fitness model,professional wrestler and professional wrestling manager, currently signed to WWE under the ring name Eva Marie, performing on the SmackDown brand. She is currently on hiatus due to shooting her two major films since she got suspended for 30 days on August 17, 2016.
In 2013, Coyle signed a contract with WWE, and was assigned to WWE's Performance Center in Orlando, Florida to begin her training. In July 2013, she made her main roster debut, and later in the month became the manager of The Bella Twins, and also began starring in the reality television series Total Divas as part of the main cast. In mid-2015, Coyle began wrestling as part of the NXT women's division. In April 2016, Marie returned to the main roster, officially becoming a part of the SmackDown brand in July 2016.
Marie was born in Walnut Creek, California, and raised in Concord, California. Her mother, Josie, is Mexican, and her father, Barry, is Italian. She is the youngest child with three older brothers (Nathan, Neal, and Nick). Marie played soccer for California State University, Fullerton until she started modeling, acting, and doing promotional work. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in business management and a minor in human resource. Marie received her associate degree in art from Diablo Valley College.