April Jeanette Mendez
Acting
April Jeanette Mendez (born March 19, 1987) is an American professional wrestler and author. As of September 2025, she is signed to WWE, where she performs under the ring name AJ Lee. Mendez began her professional wrestling career in 2007 in New Jersey's independent circuit. She signed with WWE in 2009 and spent two years in its developmental branch, Florida Championship Wrestling, before her promotion to the main roster. In 2012, she rose to prominence through storylines with her "mentally unstable" character, such as high-profile relationships and a three-month stint as the General Manager of Raw. In subsequent years, she won the Divas Championship a record-tying three times[a] and held the title for an overall record of 406 days. She also won the Slammy Award for Diva of the Year in 2012 and 2014, and readers of Pro Wrestling Illustrated voted her Woman of the Year from 2012 to 2014. She initially retired from in-ring competition in April 2015, but returned to WWE over a decade later in September 2025.
Known for
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movieSacramento
2025
Arielle
tvWWE This Is Awesome
2022
AJ Lee (archive footage)
movieRabid
2019
Kira
tvThe Evolution of Punk
2016
April Brooks
movieWWE SummerSlam 2014
2014
A.J. Lee
movieWWE Battleground 2014
2014
A.J. Lee
movieScooby-Doo! WrestleMania Mystery
2014
AJ Lee (voice)
movieWWE Battleground 2013
2013
A.J. Lee
movieWWE SummerSlam 2013
2013
A.J. Lee
movieWWE Payback 2013
2013
A.J. Lee
movieWWE WrestleMania 29
2013
A.J. Lee (Valet)
movieWWE Elimination Chamber 2013
2013
A.J. Lee (Ringside)
movieWWE TLC: Tables Ladders & Chairs 2012
2012
AJ Lee (Appearance)
tvWWE Main Event
2012
AJ Lee
movieWWE SummerSlam 2012
2012
A.J. Lee (Raw G.M.)
movieWWE No Way Out 2012
2012
A.J. Lee (Ringside)
movieWWE WrestleMania XXVIII
2012
A.J. Lee (Valet)
tvFCW
2008
AJ Lee
tvWOW - Women of Wrestling
2000
AJ Mendez
tvWWE Friday Night SmackDown
1999
AJ Lee / AJ
tvRaw
1993
AJ Lee / Self
tvLIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
Girlfriend (voice)
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movieAimee Comes First
2025
Producer