Sullivan was valedictorian of Roosevelt High School in Gary, Indiana, in 1988, and graduated from Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia in 1997 with a degree in mathematics.

[4] After winning the title, Sullivan began a career in professional dance,[1] touring with several hip hop artists and R&B bands, including a 3½ year stint with James Brown.

[1] As Paisley, she made her in-ring singles debut against Tammy Lynn Sytch on the April 26, 2000, episode of WCW Thunder, winning with a DDT.

[7] She also formed an alliance with fellow former Nitro Girl Tygress, and the two ladies frequently double-teamed the Misfits In Action's valet Major Gunns.

[8][9] While in WCW, Sullivan was also a part of the pop music group Diversity 5 with other Nitro Girls Fyre, Spice, Chae, and Tygress.

[1] In November 2001, Sullivan was called up and put in a backstage interview position on SmackDown!, which lasted until sometime in early 2002 before the company was renamed World Wrestling Entertainment.

[20] Due to conflicts with storyline and overall character direction, in October 2007, Sharmell, along with Booker, requested and were granted their releases from their contracts by WWE.

Sharmell was inactive following Booker T's heel turn, but returned at Victory Road during the main event between Samoa Joe and her husband.

She established herself as a heel during the match by making the three-count, allowing her husband to "win" the TNA World Heavyweight Championship.

Along with The Beautiful People, Sharmell fell to the team of ODB, Taylor Wilde, and Roxxi at Final Resolution.

Sharmell was regularly seen bickering with fellow Mafia valet Jenna Morasca, leading to a catfight backstage on the May 28 edition of Impact!