Carmella (wrestler)
Leah Van Dale (born October 23, 1987) is an American professional wrestler, dancer and model. She is currently signed to WWE, where she performs under the ring name Carmella. She is a former WWE SmackDown Women's Champion, WWE Women's Tag Team Champion and WWE 24/7 Champion. She is currently on parental leave.
| Carmella | |
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Carmella in 2019 | |
| Birth name | Leah Van Dale |
| Born | October 23, 1987 Spencer, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Massachusetts Dartmouth |
| Spouse(s) | |
| Children | 1 |
| 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 |
| Trained by | Sara Amato WWE Performance Center |
| Debut | June 2013 |
In June 2013, Van Dale signed a contract with WWE and was assigned to their developmental brand NXT in Orlando, Florida. In October 2014, she aligned herself with Enzo Amore and Colin Cassady, becoming their manager. In July 2016, she made her main roster debut on SmackDown. In June 2017, Carmella became the winner of the inaugural women's Money in the Bank ladder match. In April 2018, she became the first woman in WWE history to successfully cash-in her Money in the Bank opportunity, when she defeated Charlotte Flair to win the WWE SmackDown Women's Championship. In 2019, Carmella won both the WrestleMania Women's Battle Royal and the WWE 24/7 Championship. In November 2021, after being drafted to Raw as part of the 2021 Draft, Carmella formed an alliance with Queen Zelina and the two went on to win the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship.