Catherine Kelley
Acting
Biography
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 29
Movies (20)
- WWE SummerSlam 2026 Sunday Post-Show2026Cathy Kelley
Saturday Night's Main Event XLV2026Cathy Kelley
Countdown to WrestleMania 41 Sunday2025
WrestleMania 41 Sunday Post-Show2025Cathy Kelley
Countdown to WrestleMania 41 Saturday2025
WrestleMania 41 Saturday Post-Show2025Cathy Kelley
WWE Elimination Chamber 2025 Post Show2025Cathy Kelley
Countdown to Elimination Chamber 20252025Cathy Kelley
WWE Countdown to Royal Rumble 20252025Cathy Kelley
WWE Survivor Series: WarGames 2024 Post-Show2024Cathy Kelley
Countdown to WWE Survivor Series: WarGames 20242024Cathy Kelley
WWE Crown Jewel 2024 Post-Show2024
WWE Crown Jewel: Countdown2024Cathy Kelley
Countdown to WWE Bad Blood 20242024Cathy Kelley
WWE Clash at the Castle: Scotland Post Show2024Cathy Kelley
Countdown to WWE Clash at the Castle: Scotland2024Cathy Kelley- NxT Takeover: The End... Preview Show2016Self
NXT TakeOver: The End2016Cathy Kelley- NXT TakeOver: The End Review2016Cathy Kelley
- Karate Ghost
Shows (9)
The SmackDown LowDown2022Cathy Kelley
#blackAF2020Flight Attendant
WWE's The Bump2019Cathy Kelley
Raw Talk2016Cathy Kelley
The Edge and Christian Show That Totally Reeks of Awesomeness2016Cathy Kelley
WWE NXT2010Cathy Kelley
WWE Friday Night SmackDown1999
Raw1993Cathy Kelley
WWE Saturday Night's Main Event1985