Cathy Kelley
Cathy Kelley | |
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| Born | Catherine Anne Kelley September 27, 1988 Oak Park, Illinois, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Loyola University Chicago (BA) |
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| Years active | 2008–present |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) |
| Debut | April 1, 2016 |
| Website | cathykelley |
Catherine Anne Kelley (born September 27, 1988) is an American journalist, television host, model and actress. As of October 2022, she worked for the WWE as a backstage interviewer on the RAW brand.[1] She also worked for the WWE from 2016 to 2020.[2] Before working for the WWE, she was a panelist on Maria Menounos' AfterBuzz TV.[3] On October 6, 2022, WWE stated that Kelley was working for the RAW brand after not working for the company for 2 years.[1]
Early life and education
[change | change source]Catherine Anne Kelley was born on September 27, 1988 in Oak Park, Illinois.[4][2] She is of Austrian and Irish descent. She spent much of her time on her father's farm in Vermont.[5] Her grandfather, Bartram Kelley was an aviation pioneer. He was as the senior engineer of Bell Helicopters.[6]
Kelley became interested in journalism in high school. She started hosting several of her school's news broadcasts. She graduated from Loyola University Chicago with a degree in multimedia journalism.[7] She is a member of Mensa International, the world's largest and oldest high IQ society/ Kelley is a certified Mensa journalist.
Career
[change | change source]2008–2012: Early work
[change | change source]Kelley has hosted and contributed to WTTW's GenYTV,[4] WOI-DT's The Open House Television Show,[8] DSM Living,[9][10] and JUCE TV's Hot Off The Press.
2012–2016: AfterBuzz TV
[change | change source]Kelley joined AfterBuzz TV in 2012. She was a panelist on the networks' recap programs of WWE's Monday Night Raw, NXT, and ABC's The Bachelor[11] In 2013, she began hosting a podcast called "Chatting with Cathy." [12]
2016–2020: World Wrestling Entertainment
[change | change source]Kelley was signed to WWE in February 2016. She worked for NXT and on special events. She began working on air on April 1, 2016 during the pre-show of NXT Takeover: Dallas.[11] During her time with the company, she hosted WWE Now. It is a program that airs on WWE's social media platforms and their official website. The program covers stories, breaking news, previews of upcoming episodes of Raw and SmackDown, and event recaps.[13]
On September 25, 2019, Kelley made her first television appearance during an episode of NXT. She also made one appearance on SmackDown as correspondent on November 1, 2019.
On February 13, 2020, Kelley announced on social media that she was leaving WWE. Her last day with the company was at NXT TakeOver: Portland on February 16.[14]
2020–2022: Acting, post-WWE projects
[change | change source]Kelley's first acting role was in 2020 on the Netflix sitcom #blackAF as a flight attendant.[15]
2022-Present: Return to WWE
[change | change source]On October 6, 2022, WWE announced that Kelley will be returning to the company as a backstage interviewer on the Raw brand.[1]
Filmography
[change | change source]Television
[change | change source]| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | #blackAF | Flight attendant |
References
[change | change source]- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "WWE announces updates to commentary teams". WWE.com. World Wrestling Entertainment.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Cathy Kelley's Biography". Retrieved August 12, 2013.
- ↑ "Chatting with Cathy on Stitcher Radio". Retrieved August 12, 2013.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Dean, Terry (January 22, 2008). "Former OPRF Students Produce Ch. 11 Show". Retrieved August 12, 2013.
- ↑ McGregor, David. "A Session With Cathy Kelley". tvandfilmreview.com. Retrieved July 12, 2014.
- ↑ "Army Aviation Hall of Fame 1995 Induction". Army Aviation Association of America. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved July 12, 2014.
- ↑ Barrasso, Justin. "Why Cathy Kelley Fought to Go Back to NXT". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
- ↑ "About The Open House Television Show". Retrieved August 12, 2013.
- ↑ "About WOI-DT's DSM Living". Archived from the original on July 29, 2017. Retrieved August 12, 2013.
- ↑ "About DSM Living". Archived from the original on August 27, 2013. Retrieved August 12, 2013.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Hanstock, Bill (February 5, 2016). "WWE hires announcer Catherine Kelley". Cageside Seats. Retrieved May 21, 2017.
- ↑ "AfterBuzz TV's Chatting with Cathy". AfterBuzz TV. March 6, 2016. Archived from the original on November 12, 2017. Retrieved May 21, 2017.
- ↑ "WWE Now". WWE. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
- ↑ Middleton, Marc (February 14, 2020). "Cathy Kelley Announces WWE Departure". Wrestling Inc. Retrieved February 15, 2020.
- ↑ Upton, Felix (April 18, 2020). "WATCH Cathy Kelley Snags Role In Netflix Comedy". Ringside News. Retrieved March 25, 2021.
Other websites
[change | change source]- Official website
- Cathy Kelley on WWE.com
- Cathy Kelley on IMDb