Acting · London, England · Born May 25, 1977
Layla El is an English dancer, model, professional wrestler, valet, and actress. She works for World Wrestling Entertainment on its SmackDown brand under the ring name Layla. After attending a performing arts college, El was a dancer for Carnival Cruise Lines, the Miami Heat franchise of the National Basketball Association (NBA), where Layla received a championship ring, and also danced for P. Diddy and Kanye West at the MTV Video Music Awards. She has also appeared on several television shows, including Family Feud, Project Runway, and Celebrity Fit Club Boot Camp. In 2006, Layla won the 2006 WWE Diva Search, earning a contract with the World Wrestling Entertainment. After briefly appearing on SmackDown brand, she was moved to the ECW brand in January 2007 where she formed the Extreme Exposé dance troupe with Kelly Kelly and Brooke Adams. In 2008, she was drafted to the Raw brand, where she began managing William Regal. The following year, she returned to the SmackDown brand, where she formed an alliance with Michelle McCool known as LayCool. In May 2010, Layla won the WWE Women's Championship for the first time, making her the first British woman and Diva Search winner to have won the championship in history; she was also the final recognized WWE Women's Champion as the title was retired in September 2010. At the Extreme Rules pay-per-view in May 2011, the team would split after Layla defeated McCool in a no countout, no disqualification, loser leaves WWE match. Layla won her first-ever WWE Divas Championship at the Extreme Rules pay-per-view, lasting up to the Night of Champions pay-per-view in September 2012.
TVWWE: 50 Greatest Women Superstars
2021
as Layla
MovieTrish & Lita – Best Friends, Better Rivals
2019
as Layla (archive footage)
MovieWWE Survivor Series 2014
2014
as Layla
MovieWWE Battleground 2014
2014
as Layla (Valet)
MovieWWE Money in the Bank 2014
2014
as Layla
MovieWWE WrestleMania XXX
2014
as Layla
MovieWWE Money in the Bank 2013
2013
as Layla (Ringside)
MovieWWE Royal Rumble 2013
2013
as Layla
MovieWWE: Best Pay-Per-View Matches 2012
2012
as Herself
MovieWWE Survivor Series 2012
2012
as Layla
MovieWWE Hell In A Cell 2012
2012
as Layla
TVWWE Main Event
2012
as Layla
MovieWWE Night of Champions 2012
2012
as Layla
MovieWWE Money In The Bank 2012
2012
as Layla
MovieWWE The Great American Bash 2012: Super Smackdown Live!
2012
as Herself
MovieWWE No Way Out 2012
2012
as Layla
MovieWWE Over The Limit 2012
2012
as Layla
MovieWWE Extreme Rules 2012
2012
as Layla
MovieWWE Extreme Rules 2011
2011
as Layla
MovieWWE WrestleMania XXVII
2011
as Layla
MovieWWE Royal Rumble 2011
2011
as Layla
MovieWWE TLC: Tables Ladders & Chairs 2010
2010
as Layla
WWE Tribute to the Troops 2010
2010
as Layla
MovieWWE Survivor Series 2010
2010
as Layla
MovieWWE Bragging Rights 2010
2010
as Layla
MovieWWE Hell In A Cell 2010
2010
as Layla (Ringside)
MovieWWE SummerSlam 2010
2010
as Layla (Appearance)
MovieWWE Money in the Bank 2010
2010
as Layla
MovieWWE Extreme Rules 2010
2010
as Layla (Ringside)
MovieWWE Wrestlemania XXVI
2010
as Layla
TVWWE NXT
2010
MovieWWE Elimination Chamber 2010
2010
as Layla
MovieWWE Royal Rumble 2010
2010
as Layla (Valet)
MovieWWE TLC: Tables Ladders & Chairs 2009
2009
as Layla (Ringside)
MovieWWE Survivor Series 2009
2009
as Layla
MovieWWE Night of Champions 2009
2009
as Layla
TVWWE Superstars
2009
as Layla El
MovieWWE WrestleMania XXV
2009
as Layla
MovieWWE Survivor Series 2008
2008
as Layla
MovieWWE Backlash 2008
2008
as Herself
MovieWWE WrestleMania XXIV
2008
as Layla
MovieWWE Diva Diaries
2007
as Layla El
MovieWWE Survivor Series 2007
2007
as Layla
MovieWWE Cyber Sunday 2007
2007
as Layla (Costume Contest)
MovieWWE SummerSlam 2007
2007
as Layla
MovieWWE WrestleMania 23
2007
as Layla
MovieWWE No Way Out 2007
2007
as Layla
TVWWE ECW
2006
as Layla
TVProject Runway
2004
as Self
MovieThe Source Awards: From Behind
2004
as Dancer
TVWWE Friday Night SmackDown
1999
as Layla
TVRaw
1993
as Layla
TVWWE Pay Per View
1985
