Catherine Joy Perry is an American professional wrestler, actress, dancer, model, professional wrestling manager and singer. She is currently contracted by the professional wrestling promotion WWE, where she performs on the SmackDown brand under the ring name Lana.
Birth Name
Catherine Joy Perry
Nickname
Lana, CJ, CJ Perry, The Ravishing Russian
Profession
Professional Wrestler, Professional Wrestling Manager, Model, Actress, Dancer, Singer
Genre
Pop
Instruments
Vocals
Labels
Compound Entertainment
Nationality
American
Personal Life
Birthday / Date of Birth
Lana was born on the 24th of March 1985, in Gainesville, Florida, United States.
Age
She is currently 38 years old.
Residence
Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Sun Sign
Aries
Ethnicity
Multiracial
She has Portuguese and Venezuelan ancestry.
Religion
Christianity
Education
Lana studied at the Riga Choreography School (the ballet school of the Latvian National Opera). She later got enrolled at the Florida State University (FSU) in Tallahassee and graduated with a major in acting and dancing. Lana took acting classes at the Edgemar Center for the Arts. She also studied at The Groundlings School to improve her stage skills. There, she was tutored by Lesly Kahn and Larry Moss.
Family Details
- Father – He was employed as a Christian Missionary in the Latvian SSR.
- Mother – She was a ballet dancer.
- Siblings – Lana has 3 younger siblings.
Marital Status
Married
Boyfriend / Spouse
Lana has dated –
- Isaiah Mustafa – CJ Perry dated former football player and actor Isaiah Mustafa in the past. They had met in an acting class and went out for a brief period of time. They eventually broke up in 2013.
- Rusev (2014-Present) – The reports of Lana dating Bulgarian wrestler Rusev (real name Miroslav Barnyashev) first surfaced in the American tabloids towards the end of 2014. It was reported that they had grown close while they were working in NXT division of WWE. In 2016, Rusev surprised her by proposing to her in the swimming pool of their house in Nashville. Initially, she thought that he was playing a prank on her but when she realized he was proposing for real, she was ecstatic. In June 2016, they got married in a beautiful ceremony held on the Malibu beach. It was rumored that they would hold another wedding ceremony in his native Bulgaria.
Physical Statistics
Height
- In feet – 5 feet 7 inches
- In centimeters – 170 cm
- In meters – 1.7 m
Weight
- In Kilograms – 56 kg
- In Pounds – 124 lbs
Body Measurements
- Measurements – 36-24-34
- Bust – 36 inches
- Waist – 24 inches
- Hip – 34 inches
- Bra Size – 34B
Body Build
Athletic
Hair Color
Blonde
Eye Color
Hazel
Sexuality
Straight
Professional Statistics
Famous For
Her stint in the WWE Smackdown for which she had assumed Lana as her screen name. She was Rusev’s manager when he won the United States Championship. Having appeared in a host of reality TV series including The Real Housewives of Atlanta and Total Divas. She is a member of the main cast in Total Divas.
Singer Debut
She was a member of the all-girl group “No Means Yes”, which was signed up with Ne-Yo’s record label Compound Entertainment in 2009. They released their only single, Would You Like That in 2009.
Film Debut
In 2011, Lana made her theatrical film debut in the American comedy film, Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son. However, her role in the movie wasn’t credited. Her first credited role was in the comedy romantic movie, Pitch Perfect, which was released in October 2012.
Television Debut
In 2008, Lana made her first TV show appearance in the Tai/German episode of the reality TV series, The Millionaire Matchmaker.
Brand Endorsements
Lana has done modeling work for the energy drinks Matrix and Red Bull in her modeling days.
Distinctive Features
- Defined jawline and strong chin.
- Toned and athletic figure.
Lana Favorite
- Favorite Actor – Tom Cruise
- Favorite Actresses – Julia Roberts
- Favorite Basketball Team – Los Angeles Clippers
- Favorite Color – Blue, Black
- Favorite Perfume – Paco Rabanne
Lana Net worth
Lana’s net worth has accumulated to approximately $2 million dollars as of 2023.
Social Media Profiles
- Facebook – Lana
- Instagram – thelanawwe
- Twitter – Lana Day
Some Lesser Known Facts About Lana
- At the age of 14, she started performing with the Latvian National Ballet.
- While studying at the Florida State University, she was a part of the cheerleading group known as Florida State Cowgirls, who were famous for dressing up as cowgirls during matches.
- Early in her career, she worked as a backup dancer for popular music artists such as Akon, Keri Hilson, Pink, Nelly and Usher.
- She spent most of her childhood and her early teens in Latvia. Her family chose to remain there even during the turbulent times of its independence from the Soviet Union.
- In her late teens, she performed ballet at the iconic Ballet Hispanico, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, the Martha Graham Center of Contemporary Dance and Broadway Dance Center.
- In June 2013, Perry revealed that she had been signed to WWE and was sent to their developmental branch NXT.
- In 2016, it was announced that Lana would be featured as a main cast member for the sixth season of Total Divas
- In April 2017, Lana alleged that she was “violated” during an inappropriate behavior in Boston. She took to her Twitter to blast Boston Logan International Airport for the incident.
