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Katarina Leigh Waters

Known For
Acting
Born
November 10, 1980 in Lüneburg, Germany
Active Years
1993–2025 (33 Years)
Total Credits
40 credits in database
Acting Born Nov 10, 1980 Lüneburg, Germany 40 credits
40
Total Credits
1993–2025
33 Years Career Span
9
Vault Titles
0
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Katarina Leigh Waters is a German-born professional wrestler and valet who was born on November 10, 1980, in Lüneburg, Germany. She is recognized for her career in professional wrestling, having spent time in World Wrestling Entertainment and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling. During her tenure with World Wrestling Entertainment, she performed on the Raw brand under the ring name Katie Lea and was known as Katie Lea Burchill while working in the Ohio Valley Wrestling territory. In Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, she used the ring name Winter. Before joining World Wrestling Entertainment, she competed on the independent circuit, notably in the Frontier Wrestling Alliance as Nikita. She is also known by the names Katie Lea, Nikita, Winter, and K.

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Career

Career overview

Katarina Leigh Waters is a German-born professional wrestler and valet who was born on November 10, 1980, in Lüneburg, Germany. Throughout her career, she has been known by several ring names, including Katie Lea, Katie Lea Burchill, Nikita, and Winter. Her professional background includes significant time spent on the independent circuit, most notably within the Frontier Wrestling Alliance, where she performed under the name Nikita.

Her career later expanded into major wrestling organizations, including World Wrestling Entertainment and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling. During her tenure with World Wrestling Entertainment, she performed on the Raw brand as Katie Lea and also competed in the Ohio Valley Wrestling territory under the name Katie Lea Burchill. While working for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, she performed under the ring name Winter. According to her professional records, Waters has accumulated 36 known acting credits.

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Career timeline

Night CarnageSorority of the Damned
Lion-Girl
The Amityville MoonThe Other Side of the Ring
Redcon-1Killing JoanBar Wrestling 27: In The Midnight HourBar Wrestling 11: April O'NeilBar Wrestling 21: Breastlemania
One Night Only: GFW Amped Anthology
To Tell the TruthKarate Kill
The Treehouse
AWS - 3rd Annual Women's Tournament
EVE Special Edition
The Ladder Match 2: Crash & BurnTNA Bound for Glory 2011TNA Hardcore Justice 2011TNA Victory Road 2011TNA No Surrender 2011
WWE WrestleMania XXV
WWE Night of Champions 2008WWE Night of Champions 2008 · DresserWWE Night of Champions 2008 · Dressing Prop
WWE ECWThe Russell Brand ShowSHIMMER Women Athletes Volume 6SHIMMER Women Athletes Volume 5
ROH: Frontiers of Honor
WOW - Women of WrestlingWOW - Women of Wrestling
WWE Friday Night SmackDown
RawRaw

Full Filmography

40 titles
  • Night Carnage (2025) as Werewolf
  • Sorority of the Damned (2025) as Earth Witch
  • Lion-Girl (2024) as Devil Gemini
  • The Amityville Moon (2021) as Sister Francis
  • The Other Side of the Ring (2021) as Katarina Leigh Waters
  • Redcon-1 (2018) as Sergeant Kira Paige
  • Killing Joan (2018) as Donna
  • Bar Wrestling 27: In The Midnight Hour (2018) as Katarina Leigh
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  • Bar Wrestling 11: April O'Neil (2018) as Katarina Leigh
  • Bar Wrestling 21: Breastlemania (2018) as Katarina Leigh
  • Bar Wrestling 17 Not Bad For Tourists (2018) as Katarina Leigh
  • One Night Only: GFW Amped Anthology (2017) as Katarina Leigh
  • To Tell the Truth (2016) as Self - WWE Pro Wrestler
  • Karate Kill (2016) as Simona
  • The Treehouse (2014) as Cleopatra
  • AWS - 3rd Annual Women's Tournament (2013) as Katarina Leigh
  • EVE Special Edition (2012) as Kat Waters
  • The Ladder Match 2: Crash & Burn (2011) as Katie Lea
  • TNA Bound for Glory 2011 (2011) as Winter
  • TNA Hardcore Justice 2011 (2011) as Winter
  • TNA Victory Road 2011 (2011) as Winter
  • TNA No Surrender 2011 (2011) as Winter
  • TNA Slammiversary IX (2011) as Winter (Ringside)
  • 24 Hours in Las Vegas (2011) as Stripper #1
  • Amanda & The Guardian (2011) as The Serpent Queen
  • WWE WrestleMania XXV (2009) as Katie Lea Burchill
  • WWE Night of Champions 2008 (2008) as Katie Lea Burchill
  • WWE Night of Champions 2008 (2008) Dresser
  • WWE Night of Champions 2008 (2008) Dressing Prop
  • WWE ECW (2006) as Katie Lea Burchill
  • The Russell Brand Show (2006) as Self
  • SHIMMER Women Athletes Volume 6 (2006) as Nikita
  • SHIMMER Women Athletes Volume 5 (2006) as Nikita
  • ROH: Frontiers of Honor (2003) as Nikita
  • WOW - Women of Wrestling (2000) as Temptress
  • WOW - Women of Wrestling (2000) as The Temptress
  • WWE Friday Night SmackDown (1999) as Katie Lea Burchill
  • Raw (1993) as Katie Lea Burchill
  • Raw (1993) as Katie Lea Burchill (archive footage)
  • A Sudden Family

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Katarina Leigh Waters best known for?

Katarina Leigh Waters is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Redcon-1 (2018), One Night Only: GFW Amped Anthology (2017), To Tell the Truth (2016), WWE ECW (2006).

When and where was Katarina Leigh Waters born?

Katarina Leigh Waters was born on November 10, 1980 in Lüneburg, Germany.

How many credits does Katarina Leigh Waters have?

Katarina Leigh Waters has accumulated over 40 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1993 to 2025.

What is Katarina Leigh Waters's background in cinema and television?

Katarina Leigh Waters is a German-born professional wrestler and valet who was born on November 10, 1980, in Lüneburg, Germany. She is recognized for her career in professional wrestling, having spent time in World Wrestling Entertainment and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling. During her tenure with World Wrestling Entert...

Katarina Leigh Waters by the numbers

40credits
31films
9TV series
1993–2025active years

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