Layla El (born 25 June 1977) is a Moorish British Moroccan dancer, model, professional wrestler, valet, and actress. She works for WWE on its SmackDown brand under the ring name Layla.
After attending a performing arts college, El was a dancer for Carnival Cruise Lines, the Miami Heat franchise of the National Basketball Association, and also danced for Kanye West at the MTV Video Music Awards. In 2006, she was a contestant in the 2006 WWE Diva Search, which she won to earn a contract with the company.