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Cynthia Rothrock

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She was the undefeated middleweight Kickboxing/Weapons lady champion for five consecutive years.

Began training when she was 13.

Favorite male co-star is Yuen Biao for their similarity in style and timing.

Has five black belts in Korean and Chinese martial arts.

Guest at the 2001 San Diego ComicCon's 4th Annual Kung Fu Superhero Extraveganza.

Is dual citizen of the USA and Hong Kong.

Measurments: 34C-25-34 (Source: Celebrity Sleuth magazine)

Five time undefeated World Karate Champion in Forms & Weapons (1981-1985).

Was first woman cover subject of a martial arts magazine, appearing on both "Inside Kung Fu" and "Black Belt" magazines.

She was the inspiration behind the character "Sonya Blade", who featured in the game Mortal Kombat.

Cynthia is an only child, as is her daughter Skylar.

Daughter's full name: Skylar Sophia Rothrock.

Has black belts in 5 different systems: Tang Soo Do and Tae Kwon Do (both Korean), as well as Wushu, Eagle Claw Kung Fu, and Northern Shaolin Kung Fu (all three Chinese).

Trademark: Scorpion Kick

Personal Quotes

[on Kenneth Branagh] You know, he'd make a great action movie director. I'd love him to direct one of my movies. But I can forget that, right?

[on her male following] The ones who have a crush on me say, "If you don't marry me, nobody else will marry you because I'll make sure of it." Of course, I know I could take anyone who came up to me, but I don't want to hurt someone. And I don't want to get a lawsuit.

I weigh about 111 pounds, and the public feels that you have to be big and strong, but it actually doesn't matter what your body weight is as long as you know the correct technique and know where to hit.

Where Are They Now

(November 2004) Teaches private martial arts lessons at her martial arts studio in Studio City, California.

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