Carmella Danielle DeCesare(born July 1, 1982)[1][2]is an Americanmodelwho wasPlayboymagazine'sMiss April 2003and Playmate of the Year for 2004. She is also known for her time inWWEas aWWE Divasearch contestant. She was featured in the 2008Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issuein the players' wives feature.[3][4]
Carmella DeCesare | |
|---|---|
 DeCesare atHot Import Nights,2006 | |
| Born | Carmella Danielle DeCesare July 1, 1982 Avon Lake, Ohio,U.S.[1] |
| Other names | Carmella Danielle Garcia |
| Occupation(s) | Model, professional wrestler |
| Years active | 2003–2008 (model) 2004 (wrestler) |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 4 |
| Playboycenterfold appearance | |
| April 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Pennelope Jimenez |
| Succeeded by | Laurie Fetter |
| Playboy Playmate of the Year | |
| 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Christina Santiago |
| Succeeded by | Tiffany Fallon |
| Personal details | |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[1] |
| Ring name(s) | Carmella |
| Billed height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Billed from | Avon Lake, Ohio |
| Trained by | World Wrestling Entertainment |
| Debut | October 19, 2004 |
| Retired | November 18, 2004 |
Early life
editCarmella DeCesare was born July 1, 1982. A native ofAvon Lake, Ohio,she is of Italian and Puerto Rican ancestry.[5]
Career
editModeling career
editCarmella DeCesare came to Playboy's attention after she applied to a Fox reality showWho Wants to Be a Playboy Centerfoldsearch. After she was selected as a finalist, she withdrew from the competition due to having second thoughts about the endeavor. WhenPlayboypublisherHugh Hefnerlearned this, he invited her to his birthday party and convinced her to change her mind. She was subsequently chosen as a Playboy Cyber Girl of the Week, then a Cyber Girl of the Month before becoming Playboy's Miss April in 2003.[5]
DeCesare appeared in the 2005Playmates at Play at thePlayboy Mansionswimsuit calendar as calendar girl of March. The calendar was the inauguralPlaymates at Playcalendar and it was shot on the grounds of the Playboy Mansion in 2004. It wasPlayboy's first attempt at creating a non-nude swimsuit calendar featuring Playmates similar in style with those fromSports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue.In 2005, DeCesare receivedbreast implants.In an episode of theE!reality-TV seriesThe Girls Next Doorin August 2005, she said that her implants looked fake because they were new and had not fully settled.[6]
DeCesare modeled in the 2008Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue.[5][7]
Professional wrestling career
editDeCesare made her firstWorld Wrestling Entertainment(WWE) appearance as a contestant in the 2004WWE Diva Search.Following the Diva Search she feuded with Diva Search winnerChristy Hemmewhich led to aLingerie Pillow Fightmatch atTaboo Tuesday.[8]She left the promotion soon after.
Media
editTelevision
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Playboy: Who Wants to Be a Playboy Centerfold? | Self | TV Special |
| 2003 | Playboy Cyber Girls | Self | 1 Episode |
| 2004 | Street Smarts | Self | 1 Episode |
| 2004 | Family Feud | Self | 1 Episode |
| 2004 | Howard Stern | Self | 1 Episode |
| 2004 | Raw Diva Search Casting Special | Self | TV Special |
| 2004 | WWE Raw | Self | 15 Episodes |
| 2004 | WWE Taboo Tuesday | Self (as Carmella) | TV Special |
| 2005 | WWE $250,000 Raw Diva Search | Self - Finalist | TV Special |
| 2005-2007 | The Girls Next Door | Self - Playmate of the Year, 2004 | 4 Episodes |
| 2010 | Playboy Shooutout | Self (Guest Judge as Carmella DeCesare-Garcia) | 1 Episode |
| 2011 | Hooters 2011 International Swimsuit Pageant | Self - Audience Member (uncredited) | TV Special |
| 2014 | The Real Housewives of San Diego | Self | TV Special |
Video
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Playboy Video Playmate Calendar 2004 | Self - Miss February | |
| 2004 | Playboy Video Centerfold: Playmate of the Year Carmella DeCesare | Self | |
| 2004 | Playboy: 50 Years of Playmates | Self - Miss April 2003 | |
| 2004 | Playboy Video Playmate Calendar 2005 | Self - Miss December |
Charity work
editDeCesare and her husband, Jeff Garcia, founded the Garcia Pass It On Foundation in order to share resources with people in less fortunate circumstances.[9][10]
Legal issues
editOn September 10, 2004, DeCesare pleaded not guilty to assault in aCleveland, Ohiocourt after a fight in a bar on August 21, 2004 with a woman named Kristen Hine.[11]She was acquitted of the assault charge on January 12, 2005 but found guilty of violating a restraining order. She was sentenced to do twenty-four hours of community service, given one year probation, and fined $150. During the trial, DeCesare testified thatJeff Garcia,her boyfriend at that time and the quarterback for theCleveland Browns,had been involved in an affair with Hine after DeCesare's and Garcia's relationship began.[12]Garcia commented, "It's embarrassing that I am here today, to be caught up in a situation like this."[13]
Personal life
editOn April 21, 2007, DeCesare married then-NFLquarterbackJeff Garcia[14]at the CordeValle Resort inSan Martin, California.[15]Their daughter was born in 2008.[16]The couple's second child was born in 2009.[17]The couple's third child was born in 2010.[18]In December 2011 their fourth child was born.[19][20]In a Christmas Day 2020 post on his Instagram account, Garcia stated that he and DeCesare were divorced, saying, "Things happen but we are still great friends and co parent our beautiful 4 kids together."[21]
References
edit- ^abc"Playmate data".RetrievedDecember 20,2009.
- ^"Garcia Lawsuit"(PDF).Archived fromthe original(PDF)on May 14, 2018.RetrievedMay 14,2018.
- ^"Carmella Garcia".Sports Illustrated. Archived fromthe originalon February 15, 2008.RetrievedFebruary 15,2008.
- ^"Players' Wives (video)".Sports Illustrated. Archived fromthe originalon February 18, 2008.RetrievedFebruary 15,2008.
- ^abc"Carmella DeCesare".CraveOnline.Retrieved November 11, 2017.
- ^"What Happens in Vegas".Girls Next Door, The.August 21, 2005.E!.
- ^"Swimsuit".Sports Illustrated.Retrieved November 11, 2017.
- ^"Full Event Results".
- ^"Garcia Pass It On Foundation".Look to the Stars. Retrieved November 11, 2017.
- ^Georgatos, Dennis (May 27, 2007)."Newlywed Jeff Garcia on change in fortunes: 'I couldn't be happier'".The Mercury News.
- ^McCarthy, James F. (September 11, 2004). "Nightclub scuffle leads to charge against quarterback's girlfriend".The Plain Dealer.
- ^"Playboy Playmate found not guilty of charge she karate-kicked woman".Dayton Daily News.January 13, 2005. p. B3.
- ^Kolb, Garret (May 1, 2006).Spoiled Sports: Comical And Disturbing Stories of the 21st Century(1st ed.). Andrews McMeel Publishing. p. 59.ISBN0740757040.RetrievedFebruary 7,2019.
- ^"Playmate News".Playboy.55:143–144. November 2008.
- ^"Pivot and the playmate".Calgary Sun.May 18, 2007. Archived from the original on June 30, 2012.
- ^"Our365 WebNursery® - Professional Newborn Photography".Archived fromthe originalon October 4, 2011.RetrievedOctober 19,2010.
- ^"Garcia returns after birth of son".ibabuzz. June 16, 2009. Archived fromthe originalon July 25, 2011.RetrievedAugust 2,2009.
- ^"Game Recap: Colonials vs. Nighthawks".UFL-football. September 24, 2010. Archived fromthe originalon September 28, 2010.RetrievedDecember 16,2010.
- ^Dorsey, Dustin (July 12, 2021)."Former 49ers, SJSU quarterback Jeff Garcia hosts football camp in hometown of Gilroy".KGO-TV.RetrievedSeptember 16,2023.
- ^Hiro, Brian (June 10, 2012)."Shooting The Breeze: A Q&A With Former NFL Quarterback Jeff Garcia".The San Diego Union-Tribune.RetrievedSeptember 16,2023.
- ^https:// instagram /p/CJOrQwTBIXi/Jeff Garcia's Instagram account, December 25, 2020
Other sources
- "Carmella DeCesare".Cleveland Magazine.v. 34, n. 1. January 2005. 71.
- Bill Lubinger. "PTA presidents, grandmas and actresses: Ohio-linked playmates have nothing to hide".The Plain Dealer.December 1, 2003.
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