Natalie Marie Nelson, better known by her stage name Eva Marie, is an accomplished American actress, fashion designer, model, and professional wrestler. She is best recognized for her tenure in WWE from 2013 to 2017 and 2020 to 2021, when she performed under the ring name Eva Marie.
Eva Marie gained huge popularity through reality TV show total heroinegiving viewers an inside look into the lives of WWE female superstars. During her time in WWE, she held various positions, including serving as the manager of the popular tag team The Bella Twins.
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- Full name: Natalie Marie Nelson
- Stage name: Eva Marie
- Date of birth: September 19, 1984
- Age: 40 years old
- Birthplace: Walnut Creek, California, United States
- Nationality: United States
- Occupation: Actress, fashion designer, model and professional wrestler
- Height: 1.73m
- Parents: Barry Nelson and Josie Nelson
- Siblings: Nathan Nelson, Nick Nelson and Neil Nelson
- Spouse: Jonathan Coyle (m. 2014)
- Children: unknown
- Relationship: Married
- Net worth: $2.5 million
early life and education
Natalie Marie Nelson, also known as Eva Marie, was born on September 19, 1984 in Walnut Creek, California. She was raised by her parents, Barry and Josie Nelson, in Concord, California, the youngest of four children, along with siblings Nathan, Neil, and Nick.
Natalie began her college journey at Diablo Valley College, where she earned an Associate in Arts degree and earned All-American Junior College Soccer honors. She later transferred to Arizona State University, but eventually graduated from California State University, Fullerton with a Bachelor of Arts in Business Management and a minor in Human Resources.
Eva Marie is biracial. Her father is of English, Irish and Italian ancestry, while her mother is of Mexican ancestry. She believes in Christianity.
Profession
Eva Marie’s wrestling journey began when she received a casting call and impressed a WWE talent scout, earning her a developmental contract in 2013. She trained at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida before making her main roster debut as the manager of The Bella Twins. . Around this time, she joined the main cast. total heroine.
In 2015, Eva Marie began competing on WWE’s developmental brand NXT to hone her in-ring skills. She returned to the main roster in 2016 as a member of SmackDown, but left WWE in 2017 to explore other opportunities, including her film debut Unbelievable.
In 2020, reports surfaced about Eva Marie returning to WWE. She rejoined the company in 2021 as part of the Raw brand, promoting “Eva-Lution.” However, this period was short-lived and she was released later that year to focus on acting.
Outside of wrestling, Eva Marie has built a diverse career:
- appeared in similar movies hard kill (2020) and Phoenix (2023).
- Launches own fitness program and NEM fashion line.
- Works with brands like Monster Energy and Ryderwear.
- Appearing in commercials, magazines and television, including Celebrity big brother.
social media
Instagram: @natalieevamarie
Eva Marie is married to Jonathan Coyle, a fitness trainer, model, actor and business partner of NEMfashion. They tied the knot on August 23, 2014 in Napa Valley, California. Although the couple has been together for more than a decade, they have no children.
film chronology
- Unbelievable (2017)
- hard kill (2020)
- Phoenix (2023)
- total heroine (2013–2017)
- Celebrity big brother (2019)
net worth
Eva Marie’s net worth is estimated at $2.5 million. She earned this wealth through her WWE career, acting roles, fitness career, and her NEM fashion brand. Her versatility has allowed her to build a successful, multi-faceted personal brand.
