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Cynthia Rothrock

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Cynthia Rothrock (born March 8, 1957) is an American martial artist and actress best known for her 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 made her acting debut in the Hong Kong action film ''Yes, Madam'' (1985), alongside Michelle Yeoh. She went on to star in several Hong Kong action films, such as ''Millionaires Express'', ''The Magic Crystal'', ''Righting Wrongs'' (all 1986), ''No Retreat, No Surrender 2'' (1987), and ''The Inspector Wears Skirts'' (1988).

In the 1990s, Rothrock co-starred with Richard Norton in three martial arts films: ''China O'Brien'', ''China O'Brien II'' and ''Lady Dragon'' (all 1990). She also starred in ''Martial Law'', and its sequel, ''Martial Law 2: Undercover'' (both 1991), as well as ''Tiger Claws'' (1991), ''Irresistible Force'' (1993), ''Undefeatable'', and ''Fast Getaway II'' (both 1994). Provided by Wikipedia