Chyna was born Joanie Laurer in Rochester, New York. Her parents divorced when she was young and her mother had revolving door marriages (Chyna said it seemed as if there was a new guy every year) and her father was an alcoholic. She describes her childhood/family life as very dysfunctional. She never got along with her parents and says they were very cruel and abusive to her so she was raised by her sister, Kathy. Chyna says Kathy means everything to her - she's her best friend and mother. ...[Read Story]