Terri Runnels

Terri Runnels is a retired American professional wrestling manager, television host, and occasional wrestler. She is best known for her time in WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment) from the mid-1990s to the early 2000s. She initially debuted as Alexandra York in WCW (World Championship Wrestling) in the early 1990s, leading the “York Foundation” stable. Later, in WWE, she became famous as Marlena, managing her then-husband Goldust (Dustin Runnels), portraying a mysterious, cigar-smoking character. She later transitioned into a more traditional managerial role, working with wrestlers like Val Venis and The Hardy Boyz. Terri also competed occasionally in the ring and won the WWE Hardcore Championship once. After leaving WWE in 2004, she largely stepped away from wrestling but remained active in various media and charity work.