Eve Torres Gracie is an American actress, dancer, model, martial arts instructor, and retired professional wrestler. She is best known for her tenure in WWE, where she was a three-time WWE Divas Champion.

Eve Marie Torres was born on August 21, 1984 in Boston, Massachusetts, and grew up in Denver, Colorado. Her father is Nicaraguan and her mother is of German and Swedish descent. She has a younger brother, Phil, who is an Explorer and biologist.

Torres attended the University of Southern California (USC) on a full tuition scholarship. During college, she was one of the founding members of the Omega Phi Beta sorority chapter on her campus and held the vice-president position for several years. While in Omega Phi Beta, Torres was awarded for Academic Excellence at the Order of Omega Greek Awards. She graduated with honors and a grade point average above 3.5 in May 2006, with a degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering.