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My Take
Cynthia Rothrock is one of those figures who genuinely rewrote what was possible. A woman from Wilmington, Delaware, holding black belts across seven styles, then headlining action films in an era when nobody believed a female could carry a fight scene on her own merits, that is pure pioneering grit. The "Queen of Martial Arts" title and her Sports Hall of Fame induction feel earned, not awarded. What strikes me most is that she chose authenticity over trend, building her reputation on real skill rather than spectacle. I have enormous respect for performers who let competence do the talking, and she is a textbook case.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Cynthia Rothrock
- Name (Japanese)
- シンシア・ロスロック
- Reading
- しんしあ・ろすろっく
- Born
- March 8, 1957 (age 69)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Rooster
- Origin
- Wilmington, Delaware, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / taekwondo athlete / karateka / film actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Cynthia Rothrock born?
Born March 8, 1957 (age 69).
Where is Cynthia Rothrock from?
Cynthia Rothrock is from Wilmington, Delaware, United States.
What does Cynthia Rothrock do?
Cynthia Rothrock works as actor, taekwondo athlete, karateka, film actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.