Cynthia Rothrock

Acting

Cynthia Rothrock

Overview

Known for
Acting
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Birthday
Mar 08, 1957 (68 years old)

Cynthia Rothrock

Known For

Cool Cat Bloopers 'Behind the Scenes' Footage
1h 22m
Movie 2024

Cool Cat Bloopers 'Behind the Scenes' Footage

A feature-length film documenting the filming of Cool Cat Saves...

American Expendables: The Films of North American Pictures
1h 0m
Movie 2024

American Expendables: The Films of North American Pictures

The documentary celebrates some of the unsung action stars of...

Fyre Rises
1h 50m
Movie 2024

Fyre Rises

Debt-ridden pacifist Richard Fyre is propositioned to return to his...

No Time To Think
Movie 2024

No Time To Think

Buckle Up
Movie 2023

Buckle Up

The story of ex-banger racer Jack Elger who has to...

Ryan Carson
1h 10m
Movie 2022

Ryan Carson

A mechanic, who moonlights as a fixer, must stop his...

New York Ninja
1h 32m
Movie 2021

New York Ninja

After his wife is murdered, a man becomes a ninja...

Re-Enter the 'New York Ninja'
0h 49m
Movie 2021

Re-Enter the 'New York Ninja'

A profile on martial artist John Liu and the making...

In Search of the Last Action Heroes
2h 20m
Movie 2019

In Search of the Last Action Heroes

The most comprehensive retrospective of the '80s action film genre...

Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks
1h 48m
Movie 2019

Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks

The fantastic story of how an ancient martial art, Chinese...

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. Along with teaching martial arts, Rothrock is also a successful businesswoman, with her own line of martial arts clothing and accessories.