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Michelle Rodriguez is a television actor, film actor and voice actor, born on July 12, 1978 in San Antonio, Texas, United States. As of 2026, Michelle Rodriguez is 48 years old. Education on record includes William L. Dickinson High School. Listed accolades include Film Independent Spirit Awards (2001) and Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series (2006). Notable works include Girlfight, Fast & Furious and Resident Evil.
My Take
Michelle Rodriguez won an Independent Spirit Award with her very first film, playing a boxer, and in a sense she has never stopped fighting for the same thing: roles where a Latina woman gets to be tough without being decorative. I respect how stubbornly she has guarded that lane, and the result is a career of remarkable consistency across two of the biggest action franchises ever made. Critics undervalue what she does because it looks effortless, but holding your own in ensemble spectacle for more than twenty years is craft. Her record off screen includes a 2002 assault arrest, DUI arrests, and a 2007 probation violation that brought a 180-day jail sentence, of which she served 18 days. Her screenwriting ambitions suggest she is still hungry. She's the rare action star whose persona feels earned rather than manufactured.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Michelle Rodriguez
- Name (Japanese)
- ミシェル・ロドリゲス
- Reading
- みしぇる・ろどりげす
- Born
- July 12, 1978 (age 48)
- Origin
- San Antonio, Texas, United States
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / film actor / voice actor / screenwriter
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Horse
2. Background
- High school
- William L. Dickinson High School
Awards & achievements
- 2001 Film Independent Spirit Awards
- 2006 Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Girlfight |
| Notable work | Fast & Furious |
| Notable work | Resident Evil |
4. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.michelle-rodriguez.com/home.htm
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/mrodofficial/
- Xhttps://x.com/MRodOfficial
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michelle%20Rodriguez
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9F%E3%82%B7%E3%82%A7%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BB%E3%83%AD%E3%83%89%E3%83%AA%E3%82%B2%E3%82%B9
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q184219
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Michelle Rodriguez born?
Michelle Rodriguez was born on July 12, 1978 and is 48 years old.
Where is Michelle Rodriguez from?
Michelle Rodriguez is from San Antonio, Texas, United States.
What does Michelle Rodriguez do?
Michelle Rodriguez works as actor, television actor, film actor, voice actor, screenwriter.
Which high school did Michelle Rodriguez attend?
Michelle Rodriguez attended William L. Dickinson High School.
What is Michelle Rodriguez known for?
Michelle Rodriguez's notable works include Girlfight, Fast & Furious, Resident Evil.
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