Stacy Ann-Marie Keibler has experience as a model, actress, performer, and former professional wrestler. Although primarily recognized for her contributions to World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), her mainstream recognition occurred beyond the wrestling community with her third-place finish in the finale of the second season of ‘Dancing With The Stars. She was born in Maryland, United States, in the late 1970s. At the age of three, she began dancing instruction; at six, she began modeling; and at eight, she joined the Screen Actors Guild (SAG). Upon completing her secondary education, she enrolled in the mass communication program at Townsend University, where she concurrently participated in the Baltimore Ravens cheerleading squad. She gradually made her way into the ring after defeating three hundred females at the age of nineteen to earn a spot in the Nitro Females, the dance troupe for World Championship Wrestling. She continued to act and model concurrently, appearing on the covers of numerous renowned publications, including TV Guide, Maxi, Shape, Vegas, and others. She abandoned wrestling at the age of 26, when she was at the height of her popularity, to focus on acting and modeling. She currently resides in Los Angeles and is occupied with the upbringing of her two children.
Youth and Formative Years
Stacy Ann-Marie Keibler was born in Rosedale, Maryland, on October 14, 1979. At present, Gary Keibler, her father, holds the position of President at Keibler Associates INC. The name of her mother is Patricia Keibler. The couple currently resides in Kentucky. Stacy, the only child of her parents, was born emaciated and elongated. At an early age, she demonstrated a proclivity for both dancing and modeling. She began ballet, jazz, and tap dancing instruction at the Jean Kettell Studio of Dance in Dundalk, Maryland, where she matriculated at the age of three.
She began her modeling career at the age of six and ultimately appeared in a number of national commercials. By the age of ten, they facilitated her enrollment in the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA). Stacy received her formal education at St. Clement Mary Hofbauer School, located in Rosedale. During her studies at that institution in 1990, she was crowned Miss Maryland Pre-Teen. She subsequently attended the private, all-female Catholic High School of Baltimore, from which she earned her diploma in 1997.
Stacy was awarded a partial scholarship to Towson University, a public institution situated in Baltimore County, Maryland, upon her graduation in 1997. She majored in mass communication at that institution, where she obtained a 3.7 cumulative grade point average. Simultaneously, she developed a profound enthusiasm for extracurricular pursuits.
Initial Career About Stacy
Stacy Keibler, who was 18 years old at the time, attended an audition for the Baltimore Ravens football team in 1998 in order to be selected as one of twenty cheerleaders. Although she had little interest in the competition and did not wish to spend her weekends practicing, she nevertheless participated in order to satisfy her father. Upon arriving at the audition venue, she observed hundreds of females vying for the opportunity to try out, and she began to believe that being among the twenty would be quite cool. Nonetheless, due to her lack of football knowledge, she was certain she would be denied. Nevertheless, she was incorrect.
Stacy began her professional career as a spokeswoman for the Baltimore Ravens during the 1998 football season. Due to her lack of football knowledge, she initially followed the main cheerleaders. Additionally, in 1998, she made her film début in John Water’s “Pecker” in an uncredited role. She made an additional uncredited appearance in “Liberty Heights” in 1999. During the same year, she participated in an audition for the Nitro Girls, the World Champion Wrestling (WCW) dance team. She triumphed over 300 females in the process of winning competition after competition, despite the arduous audition.
November 1999 marked the conclusion of the Nitro Girls competition, which was viewed by 4.4 million individuals. Keibler was crowned the victor, thereby securing not only a position on the Nitro Girls but also a $10,000 cash reward. She spent the funds on a season ticket to The Raven. Concurrently with her academic pursuits and participation in cheerleading, she began delivering dance routines on ‘Monday Nitro’, the flagship weekly program of WWE, under the stage name ‘Skye’ in 2000. Following the dissolution of Nitro Girls, she made a temporary transition to Standards and Practices, where she portrayed the manager under the alias Miss Hancock.
Upon the acquisition of WCW by World Wrestling Entertainment/Federation (WWE/WWF) in March 2001, Stacy Keibler was the sole female employee transferred to the new organization. She was formerly recognized as Miss Hancock, but subsequently adopted her given name. She began appearing on the professional wrestling television program ‘WWE SmackDown’ in June 2001, serving as the aide to then-face Shane McMahon. She quickly formed an alliance with Torrie Wilson and engaged in combat with renowned divas Lita and Trish Stratus. She subsequently formed alliances with other wrestlers and participated in numerous plotlines.
Their programs were broadcast in hundreds of countries, thereby elevating her to international renown. Additionally, wrestling afforded her the chance to travel to numerous nations, as evidenced by the fact that her performances were sold out in England, Australia, and Japan. Simultaneously, she pursued an acting career, making her film debut in 2001 as a working girl in “Bubble Boy.” She portrayed herself in three episodes of the professional wrestling reality television series ‘WWE Tough Enough’ in 2002 and in one episode of ‘Headbangers Ball’ in 2004. Additionally, in 2004, she relocated to Los Angeles and commenced her enrollment in an acting school, which served to further her acting career.
For the WWE ‘Originals’ album, she contributed the song ‘Why Can’t We Just Dance?’ in 2004. It subsequently appeared in the 2004 RAW Diva Search. Simultaneously, she maintained her ring presence by participating in tag team confrontations alongside Molly Holly, Gail Kim, and Trish Stratus. She was appointed Fitness Editor of ‘Stuff’ magazine in 2005. She also served as a model for the publication “Getting Fit with Stacy Keibler,” for which she occasionally contributed columns. In June 2005 and March 2006, she was also featured on the cover of the publication.
Furthermore, she made two appearances on the MTV reality program “Punk’d” between 2005 and 2006.
She competed in the second season of ‘Dancing with the Stars in 2006, achieving four perfect scores prior to her elimination on February 24, 2006, in the final episode. She resigned from WWE in June with the intention of focusing on acting and modeling. Additionally, she appeared in the comedy-drama film ‘The Comebacks and two television productions in 2007: ‘George Lopez’ and ‘All About Brian’. The following films were ‘October Road’ (2008) and ‘Samurai Girl’ (2008); ‘How I Met Your Mother’ and ‘Chuck’ (2010); and ‘In the Motherhood’ and ‘Mayne Street’ (2009).
She made a guest appearance on “WWE Tough Enough” in 2011. It was succeeded by ‘Psych,’ ‘Blue Mountain State,’ and ‘Fixing Pete’ in the same year. In 2012, she continued her acting career by appearing in “Dysfunctional Friends,” “Men at Work,” and “NTSF:SD: SUV.” Five television ventures featured her in the role of herself in 2013: “Project Runway,” “Fashion Police,” “The View,” “Supermarket Superstar,” and “Hollywood Game Night.” She subsequently suspended her acting career for a time in order to focus on her personal life. She made an appearance in the 2016 documentary “Ballerina I’m Not,” which follows the journey of a woman who struggles to accomplish her goals and find her place in the male-dominated fighting industry by overcoming numerous obstacles.
Notable Works About Stacy
Stacy Keibler first gained recognition for her work with WWE. She began her professional wrestling career in 1999 as a Nitro Girl and went on to develop an “in-ring” career by managing a number of well-known wrestlers, including the Dudley Boyz, Test, and Scott Steiner, and participating in various storylines. Additionally notable are Keibler’s appearances on ‘Dancing with the Stars’. In collaboration with Tony Dovolani, she performed a samba dance routine in the fifth week that received faultless scores from three distinct judges. Despite finishing in third place in the final episode, the dance moves of the couple wowed the audience.
Individual Life and Legacy
Stacey Keibler wed Jared Pobre, CEO of Future Ads, an interactive marketing firm that owns and operates online gaming properties, on March 8, 2014. Although they had been acquaintances for a number of years, they did not begin dating until the autumn of 2013; after six months of courtship, they were wed in Mexico. Both members of the couple have two offspring. The eldest child was born on August 20, 2014, and is named Ava Grace Pobre. The youngest child is named Bodhi Brooks, and he was born on June 18, 2018. From July 2011 until July 2013, she was in a relationship with actor George Clooney, which lasted prior to her engagement to Jared.
Estimated Net Worth
Stacy Keibler has amassed a $25 million net worth as an American model, actress, and former professional wrestler. It should be noted, however, that a significant portion of her net worth comes from her matrimonial union with internet technology executive Jared Pobre. Additionally, she was formerly romantically linked to the actor George Clooney.
Notable Trivia
Assisting in the management of the wrestling tag team The Dudley Boyz during ‘The Invasion’ earned Keibler the moniker ‘Duchess of Dudleyville’. “The Legs of WCW” and “The Legs of WWE” were alternative names given to her on account of her forty-two-inch long legs. Bruno Tonioli, one of the judges on ‘Dancing with the Stars,’ dubbed her the ‘Weapon of Mass Seduction’ due to her samba performances.