Women Wrestling Icon: “Hollywood” Jeanne Basone interview - GLOW promotion (1985 - 1989)

Jeanne Marie Basone (born May 19, 1963), better known by her ring name Hollywood, is an American professional wrestler, actress, model and stuntwoman. She was selected for women's wrestling promotion, Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling (GLOW) in 1986 by its founder, David McLane. Basone won the United States Championship in a match against Tulsa on the 1993 pay-per-view. She is the only wrestler to star in both the pilot and all four seasons of the promotion.

Basone's memoir Hooray for Hollywood! The True Story of the Original GLOW Girl was released on November 30, 2024.


Wrestling career

After the cancellation of GLOW in 1989, Basone continued to compete on the independent circuit as Hollywood. She appeared in several all-female wrestling promotions, including CRUSH, Beauty Slammers, Hottest Ladies of Wrestling, and NWA.

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