Torrie Wilson | |
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Wilson in October 2010
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Birth name | Torrie Anne Wilson |
Born |
Boise, Idaho, United States |
July 24, 1975
Residence | Los Angeles, California, United States |
Spouse(s) | Billy Kidman (m. 2003; div. 2008) |
Professional wrestling career | |
Ring name(s) | Samantha Torrie Wilson |
Billed height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
Billed weight | 133 lb (60 kg) |
Billed from | Boise, Idaho |
Trained by |
Dave Finlay John Laurinaitis Billy Kidman |
Debut | February 21, 1999 |
Retired | May 8, 2008 |
Torrie Anne Wilson (born July 24, 1975) is an American model, fitness competitor, actress and retired professional wrestler. She is best known for her time in World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE).
As a fitness competitor, Wilson won the Miss Galaxy competition in 1999. Shortly after, she was signed by World Championship Wrestling, where she stayed from 1999 until 2001 (when it was purchased by WWE). In 2001, she began appearing on World Wrestling Federation (WWF) television as part of The Invasion (by WCW, of the [then-] WWF) storyline. Her most high-profile storyline took place in 2003 when she feuded with Dawn Marie. Wilson has also been a part of the all-female stable (i.e., a group of storyline-associated characters), known as Vince's Devils, which ended its run in 2006.
Aside from pro wrestling, Wilson has been on the cover of several magazines, including FHM and Playboy (for which she posed twice).
Wilson was born in Boise, Idaho. She claims that while growing up she was painfully shy as a child. Wilson found her niche in many school activities, including cheerleading, dance, and was very competitive in track and field.
During her sophomore year of high school, after Wilson's interest in modeling grew more serious, her mother urged her to pursue it. They visited an agency and were informed that Wilson would have to lose weight to be considered for jobs. In the process of losing weight, she began a bout with anorexia nervosa and then bulimia that lasted from ages 14-to-20.