Rothrock, Cynthia 1957–

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ROTHROCK, Cynthia 1957–

(Cindy Rothrock)

PERSONAL

Full name, Cynthia Ann Christine Rothrock; born March 8, 1957, in DE; raised in Scranton, PA; married; husband's name, Daniel; children: Skylar Sophia. Education: Trained with Ivana Chubbuck, Daryl Hickman, and Sharon Madden, and at Second City; studied different martial arts disciplines in the United States and Asia.

Addresses: Agent—Cavaleri and Associates Talent Agency, 178 South Victory Blvd., Suite 205, Burbank, CA 91502.

Career: Actress and producer. Provided voice for College University, an online cartoon series; appeared in television commercials. World Karate Champion, Forms & Weapons, 1981–85; undefeated middleweight Kickboxing/Weapons lady champion for five straight years; held black belts in Korean Tang Soo Do, Korean Tae Kwon Do, Chinese Wushu, Chinese Eagle Claw Kung Fu, and Chinese Northern Shaolin Kung Fu; expert with martial arts weapons; private martial arts instructor at her dojo (martial arts studio), Studio City, CA; participant at expositions and conventions; guided tours to China. Appeared as Samus Aran in a trailer for the video game Super Metroid. Also known as Cindy Rothrock.

Awards, Honors: Crystal Award for lifetime achievement; Black Belt Hall of Fame, inductee; Inside Kung Fu Hall of Fame, inductee; Martial Arts Gallery of Fame, inductee.

CREDITS

Film Appearances:

Devon Grady, 24 Hours to Midnight, 1985.

Inspector Carrie Morris, Huang gu shi jie (also known as Police Assassins, Super Cops, Yes, Madam, and Yes, Madame!), 1985, also released in 1995.

Bandit, Foo gwai lit che (also known as Millionaire's Express, Nobles' Express, Shanghai Express, Wealthy Train, and Fu gui lie che), 1986.

Cindy Morgan, Mo fei cui (also known as Jade Crystal and The Magic Crystal), 1986.

Cindy Si, Zhi fa xian feng (also known as Above the Law and Righting Wrongs), 1986.

Karate master, Fight to Win (also known as Dangerous Passages and Eyes of the Dragon), 1987.

Madame Lo, Ba wong fa (also known as The Inspector Wears Skirts, Lady Enforcers, Top Squad, and Tyrant Flower, and Ba wang hua), Golden Way Films/Paragon Films, 1988.

Jungle Heat, 1988.

Rapid Fire, 1988.

Cindy, Shi jie da shai (also known as Above the Law II, Blonde Fury, Born to Fight, Female Reporter, Lady Reporter, and Righting Wrongs II: Blonde Fury), Golden Harvest, 1989.

Terry, No Retreat, No Surrender 2: Raging Thunder (also known as Karate Tiger 2, No Retreat, No Surrender 2, and Raging Thunder), Shapiro–Glickenhaus Entertainment, 1989.

Bencheuk, Tai yang zhi zi (also known as Prince of the Sun), Golden Flare Films, 1990.

Billie Blake, Martial Law, Media Home Entertainment, 1990.

Free Fighter, 1990.

Title role, China O'Brien, Golden Harvest, 1990.

(In archive footage) Herself, Deadliest Art: The Best of the Martial Arts Films (documentary; also known as The Best of the Martial Arts Films), PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, 1990.

China O'Brien, China O'Brien II, Golden Harvest, 1991.

Lilly, Fast Getaway, New Line Cinema, 1991.

Billie Blake, Martial Law II: Undercover (also known as Karate Cop and Martial Law II), 1992.

Cindy, Miao tan shuang long (also known as City Cops), 1992.

Kathy Gallagher, Lady Dragon, 1992.

Kris Fairfield, Rage and Honor, IRS Media, 1992.

Linda Masterson, Tiger Claws, MCA/Universal Home Video, 1992.

Nancy Bolan, Angel of Fury (also known as Triple Cross), Imperial Entertainment, 1992.

Tracy Pride, Zong heng tian xia (also known as Angel of Kickboxer, Angel the Kickboxer, Honor and Glory, and Jung waang tin ha), Action Star Pictures, 1992, Rocket Pictures, 1993.

Kathy Gallagher (some sources cite Susan "The Golden Angel" Morgan), Lady Dragon 2 (also known as Angel of Fury), Imperial Entertainment, 1993.

Kris Fairchild, Rage and Honor II (also known as Rage and Honor II: Hostile Takeover), IRS Media/Trans Atlantic Entertainment, 1993.

Kristi Jones, Undefeatable, Action Star Pictures, 1994.

Lily, Fast Getaway II, Cinetel Films/Live Entertainment, 1994.

McKay, Guardian Angel (also known as Beyond Justice), PM Entertainment Group, 1994.

Cinema of Vengeance (documentary), 1994.

Laurel, Portrait in Red (also known as Dark Red), Trident Releasing, 1995.

Herself, American Tigers, Gun for Hire Films, 1996.

(In archive footage) Herself, Top Fighter 2 (documentary; also known as Top Fighter 2: Deadly Fighting Dolls), Eastern Heroes Video, 1996.

Janna, Sworn to Justice (also known as Blonde Justice), MTI Home Video, 1996.

Martial arts instructor, Eye for an Eye, Paramount, 1996.

Deep Cover (also known as Checkmate), Live Home Video, 1996.

Kristin O'Connor, Night Vision, 1997.

Linda Masterson, Tiger Claws II, Avalanche Home Entertainment, 1997.

Herself, The Path of the Dragon (short documentary), Gun for Hire Films, 1998.

The Hostage, Artist View Entertainment, 1998.

Linda Masterson, Tiger Claws III, New Horizons Home Video, 1999.

Nancy, Manhattan Chase, 2000.

Herself, The Art of Action: Martial Arts in Motion Picture (documentary), Columbia/TriStar, 2002.

Herself, Modern Warriors (documentary), Lions Gate Films Home Entertainment, 2002.

Cynthia, Bala perdida (also known as Lost Bullet), 2003.

Erin Murphy, Redemption, Argo Home Entertainment, 2003.

Herself, Zen & Now: A Dinner with David Carradine and Friends (short documentary), Warner Home Video, 2004.

Sally/The White Dragon, Sci–Fighter, MTI Home Video, 2004.

Film Producer:

Zong heng tian xia (also known as Angel of Kickboxer, Angel the Kickboxer, Honor and Glory, and Jung waang tin ha), Action Star Pictures, 1992, Rocket Pictures, 1993.

Film Associate Producer:

Rage and Honor, IRS Media, 1992.

Rage and Honor II (also known as Rage and Honor II: Hostile Takeover), IRS Media/Trans Atlantic Entertainment, 1993.

Sworn to Justice (also known as Blonde Justice), MTI Home Video, 1996.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Charlotte Heller, Irresistible Force, CBS, 1993.

Bertha Jo, The Dukes of Hazzard: Reunion!, NBC, 1997.

Julie Cosgrove, Never Say Die (also known as Outside the Law), 2001.

Television Appearances; Specials:

Karate champion, Women of the 21st Century (documentary), CBS, 1989.

Herself, Masters of the Martial Arts Presented by Wesley Snipes (documentary), Martial Arts Network, 1998.

Herself, Electric Shadows (documentary), 2004.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Enforcer, "Not Fade Away," Hercules: The Legendary Journeys, syndicated, 1996.

Voice of herself, "Fists of Fury," Eek! the Cat (animated; also known as Eek! and the Terrible Thunderlizards and Eek!stravaganza), Fox Kids Network, c. 1996.

Faking It, The Learning Channel, multiple episodes in 2005.