Maria Kanellis (EMF)

Maria Frances Louise Kanellis (born February 25, 1982) in an American professional wrestler and model currently signed the Extreme Measures Federation where she is a former 2 time Women's Champion.

Kanellis broke into wrestling via the 2005 RAW Diva Search in which she placed 5th before being hired by WWE. Little about her time here is known. In 2006 she was hired by John Cena as his personal interviewer in the EMF. During her time in this job she struck up a friendship with his wife Miss Jackie and her friend Amy Jericho. The 3 of them would later form a stable known as JAM (Jackie, Amy, Maria). When Cena and Jackie split, Maria stuck by Jackie, and was given the job as Vice Presidents Assistant to the EMF Vice President, Amy. She was the Vice President of the EMF for a short time when Amy was away. She also participates in matches from time to time, and was able to secure the EMF Women's championship twice, although the first time was by accident.

Maria formed a relationship with Chris Masters, but this didn't last as he soon turned heel to align with Cena again. Since he has become face again there were signs they may look to rekindle it, but this has largely not been possible as Maria is in a lesbian relationship with Mickie James. She claims she isn't a lesbian however, and the relationship is believed to have started due to her being confused about what was going on. However more recently she has appeared protective of Mickie, for example, getting angry if Mickie shows interest in another woman. It is therefore unknown what Maria's real stance on the relationship is.

Maria posed for Playboy magazine in 2008 in a "Vice Presidents Office" style shoot with Amy Jericho. The pictures are so far yet to be published.