Eve Torres — Biography
Eve Torres Gracie, born Eve Marie Torres, has carved out a multifaceted career encompassing acting, dancing, modeling, martial arts instruction, and professional wrestling. Currently, she lends her talents to WWE as an ambassador, a role she embraced after her time as a celebrated competitor. Notably, she holds the distinction of being the first and only three-time WWE Divas Champion.
Her journey into the spotlight began with modeling and dancing. She showcased her choreography skills as a dancer for The Southern California Summer Pro League before joining the Los Angeles Clippers Spirit Dance Team for the 2006-2007 NBA season. Torres also made appearances on television shows such as Show Me The Money, Sunset Tan, and Deal or No Deal. In 2007, her victory in the Diva Search competition secured her a contract with WWE.
Torres first engaged with WWE audiences as a backstage interviewer in 2008, transitioning to a full-time wrestler in 2009. Her championship reign commenced in April 2010 when she captured the WWE Divas Championship. She went on to win the title two more times, cementing her status as the division's most decorated champion. After retiring from wrestling in 2013, Torres dedicated herself to teaching self-defense at the Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy in Torrance, California, instructing women through the Gracie Women Empowered program. Simultaneously, she continued her acting pursuits, appearing in the films Skiptrace and Supergirl.
Her television appearances extended to a notable episode of Sunset Tan in August 2008, alongside fellow Divas Maria and Candice Michelle. She also featured in a special edition of Magic's Biggest Secrets Finally Revealed on October 2, 2008, with Maria. On November 3, 2009, Torres, Maria, and Dolph Ziggler participated in an episode of Deal or No Deal. The following year, on July 1, 2012, she joined Kelly and Michelle McCool on Extreme Weight Loss. In 2012, Torres also proved her competitive spirit on NBC's celebrity reality series Stars Earn Stripes, winning the competition on September 3 and securing over $100,000 for her chosen charity, the United Service Organizations. September 7, 2012, saw her interviewed on G4's Attack of the Show.
Torres's presence was also felt in print, appearing in the January 2009 issue of Muscle & Fitness magazine with Maryse and Michelle McCool. In April 2012, it was announced that Torres would be part of the WWE Studios and Kare Production project "Les reines du ring" (Queens of the Ring), alongside The Miz and CM Punk.
Her film career gained momentum in mid-2013 with a role in The Scorpion King 4
Her journey into the spotlight began with modeling and dancing. She showcased her choreography skills as a dancer for The Southern California Summer Pro League before joining the Los Angeles Clippers Spirit Dance Team for the 2006-2007 NBA season. Torres also made appearances on television shows such as Show Me The Money, Sunset Tan, and Deal or No Deal. In 2007, her victory in the Diva Search competition secured her a contract with WWE.
Torres first engaged with WWE audiences as a backstage interviewer in 2008, transitioning to a full-time wrestler in 2009. Her championship reign commenced in April 2010 when she captured the WWE Divas Championship. She went on to win the title two more times, cementing her status as the division's most decorated champion. After retiring from wrestling in 2013, Torres dedicated herself to teaching self-defense at the Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy in Torrance, California, instructing women through the Gracie Women Empowered program. Simultaneously, she continued her acting pursuits, appearing in the films Skiptrace and Supergirl.
Her television appearances extended to a notable episode of Sunset Tan in August 2008, alongside fellow Divas Maria and Candice Michelle. She also featured in a special edition of Magic's Biggest Secrets Finally Revealed on October 2, 2008, with Maria. On November 3, 2009, Torres, Maria, and Dolph Ziggler participated in an episode of Deal or No Deal. The following year, on July 1, 2012, she joined Kelly and Michelle McCool on Extreme Weight Loss. In 2012, Torres also proved her competitive spirit on NBC's celebrity reality series Stars Earn Stripes, winning the competition on September 3 and securing over $100,000 for her chosen charity, the United Service Organizations. September 7, 2012, saw her interviewed on G4's Attack of the Show.
Torres's presence was also felt in print, appearing in the January 2009 issue of Muscle & Fitness magazine with Maryse and Michelle McCool. In April 2012, it was announced that Torres would be part of the WWE Studios and Kare Production project "Les reines du ring" (Queens of the Ring), alongside The Miz and CM Punk.
Her film career gained momentum in mid-2013 with a role in The Scorpion King 4
