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Lilian Garcia Height, Age, Boyfriend, Family, Biography

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Age: 58 Years
Marital Status: Divorced
Hometown: Florence, South Carolina

Lilian Garcia

Bio/Wiki
Full NameLilián Annette Garcia
Profession(s)Ring Announcer, Singer, Podcaster, Keynote Speaker
Physical Stats
[1]Lillian Garcia Height5' 5" (165 cm)
[2]Lillian Garcia Weight50 Kg (110 lbs)
Figure Measurements (approx.)34-28-34
Eye ColourHazel Blue
Hair ColourBlonde
Singing Career
DebutSong (Single): Shout (2002)
Album: ¡Quiero Vivir! (2007)
GenresPop, Dance, Rock
Ring Announcer
Ring NameLilian Garcia
Debut23 August 1999 during episode of Raw is War in Ames, Iowa
Personal Life
Date of Birth19 August 1966 (Friday)
Age (as of 2024)58 Years
BirthplacePanama Canal Zone, U.S.
Zodiac signLeo
NationalityAmerican
HometownFlorence, South Carolina
SchoolIrmo High School, Columbia, South Carolina
College/UniversityUniversity of South Carolina
Educational QualificationA Bachelor's Degree in Cinematography and Film/Video Production (cum laude)
ReligionChristianity
Food HabitNon-vegetarian
TattooOn her back:
Lilian Garcia's tattoo
Social MediaInstagram
YouTube
Twitter
LinkedIn
Relationships & More
Marital StatusDivorced
Marriage DateSecond Marriage: 28 September 2009
Family
Husband/SpouseFirst Husband: Crane (married for thirteen years)
Second Husband: Christopher Jozeph (m. 2009 - div. 2022)
Lilian Garcia with her ex-husband

Note: Her husband, Crane, was 26 years younger to her.
ParentsFather- (Died of Cancer on 25 December 2016)
Lilian Garcia with her father
Mother- Mercedes Garcia (Deceased)
Lilian Garcia with her mother
SiblingsBrother- None
Sister- Dalla Mercedes Garcia
Lilian Garcia with her sister

Lilian Garcia

Some Lesser Known Facts About Lilian Garcia

  • Lilian Garcia was born to a Puerto Rican father who was employed with the American Embassy.
  • When she was three months old, she moved to Spain with her family.
  • Lilian was initially educated on an American military base.

    Lilian Garcia in childhood with her father and sister

    Lilian Garcia (extreme right) in childhood with her father and sister

  • Growing up, Garcia developed an interest in singing and began participating in singing with her sister in Madrid, Spain, when she was five years old.
  • At the age of eight, Lilian returned to the United States, where she completed her formal education.
  • When she was in her teens, Lilian joined a band and began singing at clubs around Columbia, South Carolina.
  • In 1990, she appeared as a singer in the film Modern Love.
  • While she was in college, she participated in the Miss South Carolina beauty pageant and was one of the top-ten finalists.
  • She then co-hosted the popular morning show “YES 97” on radio station WYYS in Columbia, South Carolina. Later, she also hosted her drive time show on radio station WYYS.
  • Lilian then worked as a Video Jockey for WTLK-TV in Atlanta, Georgia.
  • She has also served as a karaoke host at the Nitelites nightclub in the Embassy Suites Hotel in Columbia, South Carolina.
  • In 1999, García bagged the opportunity to work as a ring announcer for the World Wrestling Federation (WWF).
  • She made her debut during the episode of Raw is War in Ames, Iowa and her first angle took place when Jeff Jarrett applied a figure four leglock to her after she announced his defeat to Luna Vachon.
  • She then created history by becoming the first female to announce at WrestleMania.
  • In 2000, she sang the US National Anthem at WrestleMania.
  • She has worked as a ring announcer for many WWE events including WWE Smackdown!, WWE Raw, WWE Monday Night Raw, and WrestleMania XXVIII.
  • Lilian also works as a ring announcer for the Professional Fighters League (PFL).
  • Lilian loves hiking, swimming, and doing adventure sports in her leisure time.
  • García often describes herself as a military brat as she spent her early childhood on an American military base.
  • A devout Christian, Lilian once said that wrestler Molly Holly helped her reconnect with God.
  • Lilian is a part of the worship team community at Mariner’s Church in California.
  • She is well-versed in Spanish and English.
  • Lilian is an avid animal lover and has a pet dog named Colby.

    Lilian Garcia with her pet dog

    Lilian Garcia with her pet dog

  • A fitness enthusiast, Lilian never misses a day at the gym.

    Lilian Garcia during her workout session

    Lilian Garcia during her workout session

  • She is often spotted consuming alcohol on various occasions.

    Lilian Garcia in Spain's Fresh Food Market with her sister

    Lilian Garcia in Spain’s Fresh Food Market with her sister

  • Lilian Garcia once worked as a grade three teacher.
  • In an interview, while talking about making a career as a ring announcer, Lilian said that it was a sudden opportunity and she received minimal training before her first episode of Raw is War. She added that she received only a brief backstage session from veteran announcer Tony Chimel and a few quick notes from WWE Sunday Night Heat and the rest she learned while she was on the ring, while doing her job.
  • In the same interview, Lilian revealed that although she watched wrestling growing up, she had very little information about it when she started her career as a ring announcer. She said,

    I didn’t know these people [the WWF performers] … I grew up watching wrestling but I grew up watching Ric Flair, Andre The Giant … I didn’t know who The Rock was, I didn’t know who Stone Cold Steve Austin was, I didn’t know Triple H, I didn’t know any of these people!”

  • Lilian holds the record for singing the US National Anthem at WrestleMania the most number of times.
  • She is the first female in-cage announcer for the Professional Fighters League.
  • Garcia is the first Diva to be in WWE for more than a decade.

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