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Cynthia Rothrock
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Cynthia Rothrock
Homepage
https://www.cynthiarothrockofficial.com/
Known For
Acting
Birthday
1957-03-08,Wilmington, Delaware, USA
Gender
Female
Biography
Cynthia Rothrock (born March 8, 1957) is an American martial artist and actress in martial arts films. She holds black belt rankings in seven styles of martial arts and was a high-level competitor in martial arts before becoming an actress. In 2014, she was inducted into the International Sports Hall Of Fame. In 2016, Martial Arts History Museum bestowed Rothrock the official title of "The Queen Of Martial Arts." Rothrock was born in Wilmington, Delaware, and began training in martial arts at the age of 13. She quickly rose through the ranks, winning numerous championships in karate, kickboxing and taekwondo. In 1981, she was named World Champion in Forms and Weapons. In 1985, Rothrock made her film debut, alongside Michelle Yeoh, in the Hong Kong action film "Yes, Madam!" The film was a box office success and made Rothrock a star in Asia. She went on to star in several more Hong Kong films, including "Millionaires' Express" (1986), "Magic Crystal" (1986), "Righting Wrongs" (1986) and "Lady Reporter" (1989). Rothrock would return to the United States to further her acting career in many more martial arts films, including two "China O'Brien" movies in 1990, as well as "Lady Dragon" (1992), "Rage And Honor" (1992) and "Sworn To Justice" (1996). In 2024, Rothrock co-wrote, produced and starred in a crowd-funded martial arts western, entitled "Black Creek," for which there's also an accompanying graphic novel. Rothrock made history by becoming the inaugural woman to grace the cover of Karate Illustrated (August 1981)[20] and holds the distinction of being the first woman featured on the cover three times in the magazine's history. In March 2024, Black Belt Magazine named Rothrock in its list of "The Most Influential Women Martial Artists on the Planet." Along with teaching martial arts, Rothrock is also a successful businesswoman, with her own line of martial arts clothing and accessories.

Filmography

24 Hours to Midnight

4.375

24 Hours to Midnight
1985-01-01

Re-Enter the 'New York Ninja'

5.7

Re-Enter the 'New York Ninja'
2021-10-02

5.3

Undefeatable
1993-03-05

Darkness of Man

5.6

Darkness of Man
2025-12-18

5.5

China O'Brien
1990-02-01

China O'Brien II

5

China O'Brien II
1990-06-01

4.667

Black Creek
2024-10-09

5.953

Fast Getaway
1991-03-14

Portrait in Red

4.1

Portrait in Red
1995-01-01

No Retreat, No Surrender 2: Raging Thunder

5.8

No Retreat, No Surrender 2: Raging Thunder
1987-11-05

5

Tiger Claws II
1996-05-25

Martial Law II: Undercover

6.225

Martial Law II: Undercover
1991-10-01

5.5

Tiger Claws
1991-08-30

Righting Wrongs

7.571

Righting Wrongs
1986-11-27

5.1

Rage and Honor
1992-05-08

Rage and Honor II: Hostile Takeover

5.452

Rage and Honor II: Hostile Takeover
1993-06-23

6.226

Martial Law
1990-10-01

7.165

Yes, Madam!
1985-11-30

3.765

Sci-Fighter
2004-01-01

4.8

Lady Dragon 2
1993-09-22

5.4

Lady Dragon
1992-05-15

2

Buckle Up
2023-07-06

Prince of the Sun

5.1

Prince of the Sun
1990-09-24

Fast Getaway II

4.821

Fast Getaway II
1994-06-23

Honor and Glory

4.405

Honor and Glory
1992-07-15

Sworn to Justice

5.426

Sworn to Justice
1996-10-01

0

Spirit2Power
2014-06-30

6.5

Lady Reporter
1989-04-01

Angel the Kickboxer

0

Angel the Kickboxer
1993-01-13

Cool Cat Saves the Kids

3.3

Cool Cat Saves the Kids
2015-02-01

American Tigers

4

American Tigers
1996-09-18

6.621

Magic Crystal
1986-09-17

Outside the Law

4.263

Outside the Law
2002-06-25

The Dukes of Hazzard: Reunion!

5.4

The Dukes of Hazzard: Reunion!
1997-04-25

Manhattan Chase

5.6

Manhattan Chase
2000-11-20

5.625

City Cops
1989-11-18

4.7

Guardian Angel
1994-11-14

Tiger Claws III

4.3

Tiger Claws III
1999-05-12

Santa's Summer House

3.9

Santa's Summer House
2012-12-11

Badass Showdown

2.2

Badass Showdown
2013-04-01

4

Angel Of Fury
1992-01-24

6.2

Redemption
2002-05-28

5.5

Fight to Win
1987-03-17

4.7

Deep Cover
1997-04-28

5.421

Night Vision
1997-02-28

6.254

Eye for an Eye
1996-01-12

Irresistible Force

5.4

Irresistible Force
1993-05-07

5.115

Mercenaries
2014-08-05

5.4

Fyre Rises
2024-04-25

The Inspector Wears Skirts

6.2

The Inspector Wears Skirts
1988-06-03

Encyclopedia of Martial Arts: Hollywood Celebrities

10

Encyclopedia of Martial Arts: Hollywood Celebrities
1995-08-28

Millionaires' Express

6.738

Millionaires' Express
1986-01-30

Operation Dagon

0

Operation Dagon

Жертва на гнева

0

Жертва на гнева
2026-05-01

The Martial Arts Kid

6.5

The Martial Arts Kid
2015-04-11

0

Ryan Carson
2022-11-11

Showdown in Manila

3.4

Showdown in Manila
2016-02-18

Taken from Rio Bravo

6.864

Taken from Rio Bravo
2024-02-23

5.8

Lady Scorpions
2024-08-23

No Time To Think

0

No Time To Think
2024-01-13

The Last Kumite

6.784

The Last Kumite
2024-05-09

Asian Ghost Story

4.3

Asian Ghost Story
2016-10-31

American Expendables: The Films of North American Pictures

5

American Expendables: The Films of North American Pictures
2024-08-13

Star Raiders: The Adventures of Saber Raine

3.9

Star Raiders: The Adventures of Saber Raine
2017-05-08

3.25

Jungle Heat
1988-05-06

Defend Yourself!

10

Defend Yourself!
1985-11-01

6.6

Death Fighter
2017-07-25

Cool Cat Kids Superhero

1.2

Cool Cat Kids Superhero
2018-09-16

0

Fists of Fury
2017-01-20

Modern Warriors

5.5

Modern Warriors
2002-08-20

A Doggone Hollywood

4.3

A Doggone Hollywood
2017-01-06

Masters of the Martial Arts Presented by Wesley Snipes

9

Masters of the Martial Arts Presented by Wesley Snipes
1998-08-18

Fury of the Fist and the Golden Fleece

3.9

Fury of the Fist and the Golden Fleece
2018-05-25

10

No Witnesses
1990-01-01

In Search of the Last Action Heroes

6.989

In Search of the Last Action Heroes
2019-09-01

The Art of Action: Martial Arts in the Movies

5.875

The Art of Action: Martial Arts in the Movies
2002-06-01

Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks

6.75

Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks
2019-08-14

Cinema of Vengeance

6.167

Cinema of Vengeance
1994-01-01

5.5

The Hostage
1998-01-01

5.25

Lost Bullet
2003-10-01

4.9

New York Ninja
2021-10-02

Chinese Hercules: The Bolo Yeung Story

0

Chinese Hercules: The Bolo Yeung Story

0

Vendetta Vette

Dying for Living

0

Dying for Living
2025-12-30

Tiada Titik Balik

0

Tiada Titik Balik
1991-01-01

The Untold Story of No Retreat No Surrender

0

The Untold Story of No Retreat No Surrender
2026-01-24

Anadellia Rises

0

Anadellia Rises

The Hanged Man: The Story of Ron Van Clief

2

The Hanged Man: The Story of Ron Van Clief
2023-01-01

Black Creek: Retribution

0

Black Creek: Retribution
2027-06-18

Through the Night with...

8.5

Through the Night with...
2002-05-10

6.918

Eek! The Cat
1992-09-11

Too Young to Die

7.2

Too Young to Die
2012-07-14

The Art of Action

8.4

The Art of Action
2020-06-28

Hercules: The Legendary Journeys

7

Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
1995-01-29