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 highlevel competitor in martial arts before becoming an actress In 2014 she was inducted into the International Sports Hall of Fame 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 tae kwon do In 1981 she was named World Champion in Forms and Weapons In 1985 Rothrock made her film debut 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 Wheels on Meals 1984 Return of the Dragon 1986 and In the Line of Fire 1988 In the late 1980s Rothrock returned to the United States to pursue an acting career She starred in a number of lowbudget martial arts films including Lady Dragon 1992 Above the Law 1993 and Mortal Kombat Annihilation 1997 In recent years Rothrock has continued to act and teach martial arts She is also a successful businesswoman with her own line of martial arts clothing and accessories
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