Ursula Hayden has passed away after a battle with cancer. She was 56 years old. Wrestling fans might remember Hayden as Babe, the Farmer’s Daughter in the original 1980s GLOW promotion run by David McLane.
Hayden was born in Santa Monica, CA in 1966. She began her career in front of the camera as a model during the 1970s and early 1980s. She won the Miss Perfect Teen Pageant at the age of 17. She answered a casting call for GLOW’s second season and was brought in, originally playing The Princess of Darkness. However, the role didn’t seem to fit right for her. Hayden then became Babe, the Farmer’s Daughter and played that role. She also worked as Donna Matrix, though it was as Babe that she was most well-known. She appeared on Family Feud, Married… With Children, and other shows as the character in order to promote the company.
Hayden would go on to become the sole owner of GLOW in 2011, complete with all trademarks and video library. She promoted a few shows under the GLOW banner over the years, and she was involved in making the documentary GLOW: The Story of the Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling that released in 2012. Hayden also served as a consultant on Netflix’s GLOW series which aired from 2017 to 2020, and made an appearance on The Bachelor in 2018 to train the contestants for a wrestling-style challenge.
We here at eWrestlingNews.com extend our condolences to her family, her friends, and her fans. She will be missed.
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