Cynthia Rothrock

Cynthia Rothrock (lahir 8 Maret 1957) adalah seorang seniman bela diri Amerika dan aktris dalam film seni bela diri. Dia memegang peringkat sabuk hitam dalam tujuh gaya seni bela diri dan merupakan pesaing tingkat tinggi dalam seni bela diri sebelum menjadi seorang aktris. Pada tahun 2014, ia dilantik ke dalam Hall Of Fame Olahraga Internasional. Pada tahun 2016, Museum Sejarah Seni Bela Diri menganugerahkan Rothrock gelar resmi "Ratu Seni Bela Diri". Rothrock lahir di Wilmington, Delaware, dan mulai berlatih seni bela diri pada usia 13 tahun. Dia dengan cepat naik pangkat, memenangkan banyak kejuaraan karate, kickboxing, dan taekwondo. Pada tahun 1981, dia dinobatkan sebagai Juara Dunia dalam Bentuk dan Senjata. Pada tahun 1985, Rothrock membuat debut filmnya, bersama Michelle Yeoh, dalam film aksi Hong Kong "Yes, Madam!" Film tersebut sukses di box office dan membuat Rothrock menjadi bintang di Asia. Dia kemudian membintangi beberapa film Hong Kong lainnya, termasuk "Millionaires' Express" (1986), "Magic Crystal" (1986), "Righting Wrongs" (1986) dan "Lady Reporter" (1989). Rothrock akan kembali ke Amerika Serikat untuk melanjutkan karir aktingnya di lebih banyak film seni bela diri, termasuk dua film "China O'Brien" pada tahun 1990, serta "Lady Dragon" (1992), "Rage And Honor" (1992) dan "Sworn To Justice" (1996). Pada tahun 2024, Rothrock ikut menulis, memproduseri, dan membintangi film barat seni bela diri yang didanai oleh orang banyak, berjudul "Black Creek", yang juga disertai novel grafis. Rothrock membuat sejarah dengan menjadi wanita pertama yang menghiasi sampul Karate Illustrated (Agustus 1981)[20] dan memegang penghargaan sebagai wanita pertama yang tampil di sampul tiga kali dalam sejarah majalah tersebut. Pada bulan Maret 2024, Majalah Black Belt menobatkan Rothrock dalam daftar "Seniman Bela Diri Wanita Paling Berpengaruh di Planet Ini". Selain mengajar seni bela diri, Rothrock juga seorang pengusaha wanita sukses, dengan lini pakaian dan aksesoris seni bela diri sendiri.

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.