CJ Perry Biography, Age, Husband, Children, Boyfriend, Parents, Net Worth, and Career

CJ Perry is an American professional Wrestler, dancer, actress, and model from Florida. She is best known for her breakthrough career in the WWE. Perry gained popularity in the WWE under the ring name Lana.

Outside of her career in the WWE, Perry also made a name for herself in showbiz by appearing in several movies and TV shows. She starred in several hit projects, including “Total Divas,” “Scooby-Doo! and WWE: Curse of the Speed Demon”, “The Millionaire Matchmaker,” “The Real Housewives of Atlanta,” “Total Bellas,” and many more.

Following her success in WWE, Perry wanted to expand her career on social media, but her husband didn’t allow her. Not to mention Perry also pursued her career in the music industry by signing a record deal with “Compound Entertainment” in 2009.

CJ Perry Biography

Real Name	C.J. Perry
Nick Name	C.J. Perry
Age	38 years old
Height	6 feet 1 Inch
Weight	79
Relationship	Rusev (husband)
Children	Unavailable
Net Worth	$3 million

Early Life

Catherine Joy Perry was (born on March 24, 1985), in Gainesville, Florida. She has three younger siblings. Perry grew up in a Venezuelan and Portuguese descent family in Latvian S.S.R. She lived in Latvian S.S.R. for several years due to her father’s work as a Christian missionary.

Her mother was a dancer, so while growing up, Perry also developed an interest in ballet dance. At 17, she began learning dance with the Latvian National Ballet. Perry attended Riga Choreography School.

The family eventually returned to the United States when Perry was 17. While living in New York City, she started dancing at different theaters, including Ballet Hispanico and Alvin Ailey American Dance.

To pursue her dance career, she enrolled at Florida State University. Perry graduated with a major in acting and dance. While studying at F.S.U., she also participated in the University’s football team. That was the same time when Perry began her modeling career.

She’s not only appeared in R.I.D.G.I.D. Tool Calendar photoshoots but also worked as a spokesmodel for brands like Red Bull and Matrix. After graduation, she wanted to pursue a career in the entertainment business, so she moved to L.A. Perry also attended Edgemar Center for the Arts and The Groundlings School to improve her acting skills.

Music Career

Perry started her music career in 2009 and joined the all-girl group “No Means Yes.” That group was signed with Ne-Yo’s record label called Compound Entertainment. They released their only song, “Would You Like That”.

The next year, the group was disbanded, but before that, they recorded two more tracks, including “7 Years Bad Luck” and “Burn Rubber.” From then on, Perry began working as a backup dancer, appearing for artists like Usher, Akon, Rich Boy, Keri Hilson, Nelly, and Pink.

Acting

In 2008, Perry made her first T.V. show appearance in the reality T.V. series “The Millionaire Matchmaker”. Then she continued to appear in episodes of the T.V. series, including “The Real Housewives of Atlanta,” “The Game,” “The Fresh Beat Band,” and “Banshee.”

In 2011, Perry had the recurring role of Brit in the T.V. series “I.C. I.R.U.S..” She also made guest appearances in the shows “Total Divas” (2015-18) and “Total Bellas” (2016-18).

Lana made her theatrical film debut outside of T.V. shows in “Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son” in 2011. She followed that up with her role as a dancer in the film “Big Time Beach Party.”

The breakthrough moment of her entertainment career came when she earned a role in the 2012 musical comedy movie “Pitch Perfect.” She followed her role in its 2015 sequel “Pitch Perfect 2”.

Perry debuted her voice in the 2016 animated films “Scooby-Doo! and WWE: Curse of the Speed Demon”. That same year, she was cast in the action film “Interrogation.” In 2021, Perry co-starred alongside Bruce Wills, Lochlyn Munro, and Frank Grillo in the science fiction film “Frank Grillo.”

Wrestling

Lana announced that she was about to start her wrestling career in June of 2013. That time, she signed with WWE and appeared under the ring name Lana in an episode of NXT. In October that year, she made her WWE debut scouting Alexander Rusev.

In January, Perry made her main roster debut in the 31st episode of SmackDown, where she was the manager of Rusev and he won the US championship. She started dedicating Rusev’s matches to her “hero,” Vladimir Putin, in May 2014.

In addition to being a velvet, Lana decided to join the WWE as a wrestler and became a competitor. After almost two years, Lana debuted at Wrestlemania 32, her first televised match. Since then, she became more passionate about becoming a professional wrestler and continued to train with Natalya Neidhart.

Lana’s last match in the WWE was on the 31st of May 2021, in which she and Naomi defeated Mandy Rose and Dana Brooke in an episode of Raw. Then, WWE released her in June of 2021.

Personal Life

Lana and Bulgarian wrestler Rusev started dating at the end of 2014. The two had grown close while working in the NXT division of WWE. Later, in 2016, Rusev eventually proposed to Lana while swimming in their Nashville house.

The couple got married in June 2016. Their marriage ceremony was held on Malibu beach, attended by their close friends and family.

Originally, these two began their relationship almost ten years ago. Now they’ve survived their unceremonious exit from WWE and the equally hazardous decision to move in after only dating less than two years!

Previously, Perry also dated Isaiah Mustafa, a former American football player.

Real Estate

In March 2013, Perry and her husband, Miro, signed on the dotted line to buy a stunning family house in Nashville, Tennessee. The house has four beds and four baths and is situated on 11.5 acres. The cost of this lavish property is around $2 Million.

The two-story home offers a wide-open living space with an amazing game room, a modern kitchen, and much more. It also includes a swimming pool, a basketball court, and a home gym. She built that home gym during the pandemic.

Apart from this property, the couple also bought another luxury house in the summer of 2020. Their second home is in one of the posh areas in Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles.

Career Highlights

• Her appearance as “Lana” in WWE Smackdown as Rusev’s manager.
• Appearing as host in popular television series Total Divas and The Real Housewives of Atlanta.

CJ Perry Net Worth

CJ Perry, also known by her ring name Lana, is a multi-talented American professional wrestler, dancer, actress, and model from Florida. Perry rose to fame with an estimated net worth of $3 million during her breakthrough career in the WWE.

She gained popularity by appearing in various TV shows, films, and modeling campaigns for brands like Matrix and Red Bull. However, her WWE career remains the primary source of income and popularity.

In addition to her entertainment career, Perry is a dancer and fashion influencer, making her a well-rounded personality. She is earning from her role as one of the cast members in the VH1 reboot of “The Surreal Life.”

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