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Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
March 8, 1957
Place of Birth
Wilmington, Delaware, USA
Also Known As
- 羅芙洛
- Cynthia Ann Christine Rothrock
- Синтия Ротрок
Cynthia Rothrock
2.0 Popularity
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.
Known For
0.0
Sin
Dying for Living
2025
5.0
Nurse Leslie
Darkness of Man
2025
4.0
Rose Jennings
Black Creek
2024
5.6
Alena Moore
Lady Scorpions
2024
5.0
Self (archive footage)
American Expendables: The Films of North American Pictures
2024
6.8
Julie Jackson
The Last Kumite
2024
5.8
Commander Bodie
Fyre Rises
2024
6.7
Margaret
Taken from Rio Bravo
2024
0.0
Rachel Adams
No Time To Think
2024
2.0
Lady X
Buckle Up
2023
Credits
Dying for Living
as Sin
2025
0.0
Darkness of Man
as Nurse Leslie
2025
5.0
Black Creek
as Rose Jennings
2024
4.0
Lady Scorpions
as Alena Moore
2024
5.6
American Expendables: The Films of North American Pictures
as Self (archive footage)
2024
5.0
The Last Kumite
as Julie Jackson
2024
6.8
Fyre Rises
as Commander Bodie
2024
5.8
Taken from Rio Bravo
as Margaret
2024
6.7
No Time To Think
as Rachel Adams
2024
0.0
Buckle Up
as Lady X
2023
2.0
Ryan Carson
as Ally Watson
2022
0.0
New York Ninja
as Det. Janet Flores (voice)
2021
4.9
Re-Enter the 'New York Ninja'
as Self
2021
5.7
The Art of Action
as Self
2020
8.4
In Search of the Last Action Heroes
as Herself
2019
7.0
Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks
as Self
2019
6.7
Cool Cat Kids Superhero
as Momma Cat
2018
1.2
Fury of the Fist and the Golden Fleece
as Counter Attendant
2018
3.9
Death Fighter
as Valerie
2017
6.5
Star Raiders: The Adventures of Saber Raine
as Kandra Syn
2017
3.9
Fists of Fury
as Self
2017
0.0
A Doggone Hollywood
as Mom in Car
2017
4.3
Asian Ghost Story
2016
4.3
Showdown in Manila
as Haines
2016
3.3
The Martial Arts Kid
as Cindy
2015
6.8
Cool Cat Saves the Kids
as Momma Cat
2015
3.4
Mercenaries
as Mona
2014
5.1
Spirit2Power
as Self
2014
0.0
Badass Showdown
as Ivy
2013
2.2
Santa's Summer House
as Nanna
2012
3.8
Too Young to Die
as Self
2012
7.2
Sci-Fighter
as Sally Kirk / The White Dragon
2004
3.5
Lost Bullet
as Cynthia
2003
4.3
Modern Warriors
as Self
2002
5.2
Outside the Law
as Julie Cosgrove
2002
4.1
The Art of Action: Martial Arts in the Movies
as Self
2002
5.7
Redemption
as Erin Murphy
2002
5.2
Through the Night with...
as Self
2002
8.0
Manhattan Chase
as Nancy
2000
5.0
Tiger Claws III
as Linda Masterson
1999
4.0
Masters of the Martial Arts Presented by Wesley Snipes
as Self
1998
8.5
The Hostage
as Agent Rebecca Peters
1998
2.0
Deep Cover
as FBI Special Agent Kate Mason
1997
3.0
The Dukes of Hazzard: Reunion!
as Bertha Jo
1997
5.2
Night Vision
as Kristin O'Connor
1997
5.2
Sworn to Justice
as Janna
1996
5.4
American Tigers
as Herself
1996
3.3
Tiger Claws II
as Linda Masterson
1996
5.0
Eye for an Eye
as Tina
1996
6.2
🎬
Encyclopedia of Martial Arts: Hollywood Celebrities
as Self
1995
10.0
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
as Enforcer II
1995
7.0
Portrait in Red
as Laurel
1995
3.8
Guardian Angel
as Cynthia McKay
1994
4.4
Fast Getaway II
as Lilly
1994
4.5
Cinema of Vengeance
as Self
1994
5.4
Lady Dragon 2
as Susan 'The Golden Angel' Morgan
1993
4.6
Rage and Honor II: Hostile Takeover
as Kris Fairchild
1993
5.4
Irresistible Force
as Charlotte Heller
1993
5.2
Undefeatable
as Kristi Jones
1993
5.2
Angel the Kickboxer
as Kristi Jones
1993
0.0
Eek! The Cat
as Cynthia Rothrock (voice)
1992
6.9
Honor and Glory
as Tracey Pride
1992
4.3
Lady Dragon
as Kathy Galagher
1992
5.3
Rage and Honor
as Kris Fairchild
1992
4.9
Angel Of Fury
as Nancy Bolan
1992
4.0
Martial Law II: Undercover
as Billie Blake
1991
6.1
Tiger Claws
as Linda Masterson
1991
5.4
Fast Getaway
as Lilly
1991
5.9
Tiada Titik Balik
as Kathy
1991
0.0
Martial Law
as Billie Blake
1990
6.2
Prince of the Sun
as Bencheuk
1990
4.8
China O'Brien II
as China O'Brien
1990
5.0
China O'Brien
as China O'Brien
1990
5.5
🎬
No Witnesses
1990
0.0
City Cops
as Inspector Cindy
1989
5.5
Lady Reporter
as Cindy
1989
6.2
The Inspector Wears Skirts
as Madam Law
1988
6.1
Jungle Heat
1988
2.0
No Retreat, No Surrender 2: Raging Thunder
as Terry
1987
5.8
Fight to Win
as Sensei Lauren
1987
5.3
Righting Wrongs
as Senior Insp. Sandy Jones / Cindy Si
1986
7.6
Magic Crystal
as Cindy Morgan
1986
6.4
Millionaires' Express
as Mountain Bandit
1986
6.7
Yes, Madam!
as Senior Inspector Carrie Morris
1985
7.1
🎬
Defend Yourself!
as Herself
1985
10.0
24 Hours to Midnight
as Devon Grady
1985
3.3
🎬
Operation Dagon
N/A
0.0
Prey of Wrath
as Brenda Sands
N/A
0.0
🎬
Vendetta Vette
as LaRue
N/A
0.0
Chinese Hercules: The Bolo Yeung Story
as Self
N/A
0.0