Catherine Kelley
Acting
1988-09-27 · Oak Park, Illinois, USA
Catherine Anne Kelley (born September 27, 1988) is an American journalist, television host, model, and actress, best known for her work with WWE. A graduate of Loyola University Chicago with a BA in multimedia journalism, Kelley began her on‑air career hosting local TV programs before joining Maria Menounos’ AfterBuzz TV in 2012 as a panelist and podcast host. She signed with WWE in February 2016, making her debut as a pre‑show interviewer for NXT TakeOver: Dallas on April 1, 2016. During her first WWE run (2016–2020), she hosted digital series such as WWE Now and contributed to Sirius XM’s Sam Roberts Show. In February 2020, she announced her departure from WWE to pursue acting—landing a guest role on Netflix’s #blackAF—before returning to WWE in October 2022 as a backstage interviewer on the Raw brand. In June 2023 she moved to SmackDown, then returned to Raw in February 2024. Kelly is also a member of Mensa International and has modeled for various lifestyle publications.
Filmography
WWE SummerSlam 2026 Sunday Post-Show
2026 · Movie
TheatersSaturday Night's Main Event XLV
2026 · Movie
Countdown to WrestleMania 41 Sunday
2025 · Movie
WrestleMania 41 Sunday Post-Show
2025 · Movie
Countdown to WrestleMania 41 Saturday
2025 · Movie
WrestleMania 41 Saturday Post-Show
2025 · Movie
Countdown to Elimination Chamber 2025
2025 · Movie
WWE Elimination Chamber 2025 Post Show
2025 · Movie
WWE Countdown to Royal Rumble 2025
2025 · Movie
WWE Survivor Series: WarGames 2024 Post-Show
2024 · Movie
Countdown to WWE Survivor Series: WarGames 2024
2024 · Movie
WWE Crown Jewel 2024 Post-Show
2024 · Movie
WWE Countdown to Crown Jewel
2024 · Movie
Countdown to WWE Bad Blood 2024
2024 · Movie
Countdown to WWE Clash at the Castle: Scotland
2024 · Movie
WWE Clash at the Castle: Scotland Post Show
2024 · Movie
The SmackDown LowDown
2022 · Series
#blackAF
2020 · Series
WWE's The Bump
2019 · Series
Raw Talk
2016 · Series
NxT Takeover: The End... Preview Show
2016 · Movie
NXT TakeOver: The End
2016 · Movie
NXT TakeOver: The End Review
2016 · Movie
The Edge and Christian Show That Totally Reeks of Awesomeness
2016 · Series
WWE NXT
2010 · Series
WWE Friday Night SmackDown
1999 · Series
Raw
1993 · Series
WWE Saturday Night's Main Event
1985 · Series
Karate Ghost
Movie