1. Overview
Ariane Nicole Andrew, best known by her ring name Cameron, is an American former professional wrestler, singer, model, and actress. She gained prominence during her tenure with WWE from 2011 to 2016, where she was notably part of the Funkadactyls tag team with Naomi. Andrew also appeared as a main cast member on the reality television series Total Divas from 2013 to 2015. After her initial departure from WWE, she made a brief appearance in All Elite Wrestling (AEW) in 2020 and returned for a one-off appearance in the 2022 Royal Rumble match. Beyond wrestling, Andrew has pursued careers in music, releasing several singles, and acting, appearing in various television shows and films. She also launched an anti-bullying campaign.
2. Early life
Ariane Andrew was born on November 3, 1987, in Northridge, Los Angeles, California, United States. She is African American. Andrew attended Granada Hills Charter High School, where she was actively involved in track and cross country sports, and was also a member of the school's drama club. She furthered her education at California State University, Northridge, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in business marketing and a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology. Following her graduation, Andrew relocated to North Hollywood, where she worked as a behavior therapist specializing in assisting autistic children.
3. Professional wrestling career
Ariane Andrew's professional wrestling career primarily spanned her time with WWE, where she was known as Cameron, and included a brief stint in All Elite Wrestling. Standing at 66 in (167 cm) (121 lb (55 kg)), she was trained by Florida Championship Wrestling, Norman Smiley, and Sara Del Rey. Her finishing moves included the "Girl Bye!" (a standing tornado DDT) and a reverse kneeling facebuster. Her debut match was on July 9, 2011.
3.1. World Wrestling Entertainment / WWE (2011-2016, 2022)
Andrew's career with WWE began with a reality competition, leading to a developmental contract, and eventually saw her rise to the main roster as part of a popular tag team before transitioning to singles competition and making a brief return years later.
3.1.1. Tough Enough and Florida Championship Wrestling (2011-2012)
In 2011, Ariane Andrew participated in a non-televised Diva Search hosted by WWE. Later that year, she was selected as one of fourteen contestants for the revival of Tough Enough. Despite being the first competitor eliminated from the show, Andrew confirmed shortly after her elimination that WWE had signed her to a contract.
She was subsequently assigned to Florida Championship Wrestling (FCW), WWE's then-developmental territory. Andrew made her debut in FCW on July 7, 2011, serving as a ring announcer at a house show. Two days later, on July 9, she made her in-ring debut under the ring name Cameron Lynn, participating in a Divas battle royal that included Audrey Marie, Caylee Turner, Kaitlyn, Maxine, Raquel Diaz, Sonia, and Aksana, where she was the first to be eliminated. Her televised debut occurred on the October 9, 2011, episode of FCW TV, where she accompanied Naomi Knight to ringside for Knight's match against Leah West. On the October 23 episode of FCW TV, Lynn teamed with Knight to defeat Caylee Turner and Kaitlyn.
3.1.2. Funkadactyls (2012-2014)

On the January 9, 2012, episode of Raw, Ariane Andrew, now billed simply as Cameron, made her WWE main roster debut. She appeared alongside Naomi as one of the dancers and valets for the returning Brodus Clay. Cameron made her WrestleMania debut at WrestleMania XXVIII as part of a segment with Clay. Her first televised match on the main roster took place at the TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs pre-show on December 16, 2012, where she competed in a "Santa's Little Helpers" battle royal that was won by Naomi.
The Funkadactyls' first match as a team occurred on the February 6, 2013, episode of Main Event, where they defeated Tamina Snuka and Aksana following a backstage altercation. On the March 15 episode of SmackDown, the Funkadactyls were attacked by the returning Bella Twins. This led to a series of confrontations, including the Funkadactyls attacking the Bella Twins on the March 22 SmackDown and March 25 Raw episodes after the twins interfered in matches involving Tons of Funk (Brodus Clay and Tensai). The two teams faced off in a tag team match on the March 27 Main Event, where the Bella Twins were victorious. Cameron and Naomi were initially scheduled to team with Tons of Funk against Team Rhodes Scholars (Cody Rhodes and Damien Sandow) and the Bella Twins in an eight-person mixed tag team match at WrestleMania 29, but the match was cancelled due to time constraints. It instead took place the following night on Raw, with Tons of Funk and the Funkadactyls emerging victorious.

On the August 26 Raw, Cameron and Naomi accompanied Natalya in a match against Brie Bella, which was interrupted by AJ Lee, sparking a feud with the cast of Total Divas. Cameron was defeated by Lee in a singles match on the September 27 Smackdown!. She joined Team "Total Divas" in a 7-on-7 elimination tag-team match against Team "True Divas" at Survivor Series and in a rematch the following night on Raw. Although Cameron was eliminated in both matches, her team ultimately won. On December 15 at TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs, Cameron and Naomi abandoned Brodus Clay due to his attitude, effectively disbanding Tons of Funk. The following night on Raw, Cameron and Naomi aligned with R-Truth and Xavier Woods, accompanying them to their matches.
In January 2014, the Funkadactyls began a rivalry with AJ Lee and her bodyguard Tamina Snuka, with Naomi receiving a push and defeating Lee in various tag team matches. However, this rivalry was cut short when Naomi suffered a legitimate eye injury during a match with Aksana on the February 3 Raw. On the February 10 Raw, Cameron pinned Aksana in a six-Diva tag team match, and on the February 19 Main Event, she defeated Aksana in a singles match. At Elimination Chamber on February 23, Cameron received her first Divas Championship opportunity, winning by disqualification after Tamina Snuka accidentally hit AJ Lee with a superkick. Cameron lost her rematch on the February 28 SmackDown. At WrestleMania XXX, Cameron failed to capture the title in the "Vickie Guerrero Divas Championship Invitational" match, which was won by Lee.
3.1.3. Singles competition and departure (2014-2016)
In June 2014, following the Payback pay-per-view, Cameron began a brief feud with the new Divas Champion Paige. During this time, Cameron started to display signs of a villainous persona. She unsuccessfully challenged Paige in three non-title matches on Superstars and Raw. After Paige lost a non-title match to Naomi, the Funkadactyls began to have disagreements, leading to their eventual split.

On the July 7 Raw, Cameron and Naomi were defeated by AJ Lee and Paige after Cameron tagged herself in and was pinned. Following the match, Cameron and Naomi brawled in and out of the ring, cementing Cameron's heel turn and the disbandment of the Funkadactyls. The next night on Main Event, Cameron attacked Naomi and Nikki Bella during a scheduled six-on-one handicap match against Nikki Bella. Cameron competed in her first match as a villain on the July 15 Main Event, losing to Emma and attacking her afterwards, only to be scared off by Naomi. This led to a match between the two on the Battleground pre-show, where Cameron defeated Naomi by grabbing her tights. Throughout the summer, Cameron continued her rivalry with Naomi, competing in various handicap, singles, and tag team matches. In November, at Survivor Series, Cameron participated in a four-on-four elimination tag team match, where she was eliminated by Naomi before her team ultimately lost.
In early 2015, Cameron continued to compete in singles matches, losing to opponents such as Summer Rae, Naomi, and Paige. On the April 13 Raw, Cameron competed in a number one contender's battle royal for Nikki Bella's WWE Divas Championship, which was won by Paige. After serving as a special guest referee for a match between Alicia Fox and Natalya on the April 9 Smackdown, Cameron attacked both Divas, leading to a triple threat match the following week, which Cameron won. A few weeks later, on the April 30 SmackDown, Cameron confronted Nikki Bella backstage, leading to a non-title match that Cameron lost.
After a hiatus from WWE television, Cameron was moved to WWE NXT and returned on the November 4 episode of NXT, losing to Asuka. On the January 13, 2016, episode of NXT, Cameron competed in a battle royal to determine the number one contender for Bayley's NXT Women's Championship, which was won by Carmella. On the February 10 NXT, Cameron faced Alexa Bliss in a losing effort. After nearly three months of inactivity, WWE announced on May 6, 2016, that Andrew had been released from her contract.
3.1.4. Return (2022)
After a six-year absence from WWE programming, Cameron made a one-off return at the number 13 spot in the 2022 Royal Rumble match, entering to her old Funkadactyls music. She was eliminated by Sonya Deville, who was feuding with Cameron's former tag-team partner, Naomi.
3.2. All Elite Wrestling (AEW) (2020)
Ariane Andrew made her All Elite Wrestling debut on the July 29, 2020, episode of AEW Dynamite. She was revealed to have chosen the same color token as Nyla Rose in the Deadly Draw lottery system, meaning the two would team for the AEW Women's Tag Team Cup Tournament. They were eliminated in the first round after losing to Anna Jay and Tay Conti.
4. Other media appearances
Ariane Andrew played a main role in the reality television show Total Divas, produced by WWE and E!, which began airing in July 2013. She was a main cast member for seasons 1-3 and appeared in 30 episodes. In May 2015, it was announced that Andrew would not be a full-time cast member for season 4, though she continued to appear as a guest star.
Cameron has appeared in four WWE video games. She made her in-game debut in WWE 13 as an NPC along with Naomi as the Funkadactyls, appearing during Brodus Clay's entrance and winning celebration. She also appeared as an NPC in WWE 2K14. She later made her playable character debut in WWE 2K15 and was playable again in WWE 2K16.
In September 2015, Andrew launched an anti-bullying campaign called "Wrong #". In 2017, Andrew competed on the MTV reality series The Challenge, specifically the season titled Champs vs. Stars.
5. Acting career
Ariane Andrew has appeared in various television series and films.
5.1. Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2011 | WWE Tough Enough | Herself | Contestant; 14th place (season 5) |
2013-2015 | Total Divas | Herself | Main cast (seasons 1-3); Recurring (season 4): 30 episodes |
2017 | The Challenge: Champs vs. Stars | Herself | |
2017-2018 | Odd Man Out: The Series | Rhonda Burton | 2 episodes |
2018 | My Girlfriend is Black | Cokea | 4 episodes |
2023 | Nikki Bella Says I Do | Herself | Episode: "Pole Dancing With the Stars" |
5.2. Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2018 | Blood Bath | Raine | Short film |
2019 | Jaded Pictures | Jada Anthony | Short film |
2019 | Underdog | Cecilia "CC" Collins | |
2019 | The Hook Up | Lily | |
2022 | Strawberry Princess | Layla Johnson | |
2024 | The Legend of Catclaws Mountain | Riley Wilson |
6. Music career
Ariane Andrew has pursued a music career, primarily in the genres of pop, dance, electropop, and R&B. She has released several singles.
6.1. Singles
Year | Single | Album |
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2014 | "Bye Bye (feat. Ice)" | Non-album singles |
2015 | "Wrong Number (feat. Lovely)" | |
2021 | "Born With It" |
7. Personal life
Ariane Andrew has previously resided in Tampa, Florida. She was in a relationship with Vincent Isayan, which was featured on Total Divas, but they later broke up as revealed on Stone Cold Steve Austin's podcast in May 2016. She has a younger brother named Quentinn and a younger sister named Aniyah. Andrew holds two university degrees. She has cited Maryse, Melina, and Alicia Fox as her inspirations within the wrestling industry.
In August 2012, Cameron was arrested for allegedly driving under the influence. She was also accused of attempting to bribe the arresting officer, an accusation which she later stated on Total Divas season 2 was false, stemming from stereotyping and racial profiling. She was found not guilty of the charges. Following the incident, WWE issued a two-week suspension to Cameron.
8. Championships and accomplishments

- America World Wrestling
- AWW Women's World Championship (1 time)
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- Ranked No. 17 of the top 50 female wrestlers in the PWI Female 50 in 2014
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter
- Worst Worked Match of the Year (2013) - with Brie Bella, Eva Marie, JoJo, Naomi, Natalya, and Nikki Bella vs. AJ Lee, Aksana, Alicia Fox, Kaitlyn, Rosa Mendes, Summer Rae, and Tamina Snuka on November 24
- WWE
- Slammy Award (1 time)
- Best Dance Moves of the Year (2013) - with Naomi as the Funkadactyls
- Slammy Award (1 time)