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Cynthia Rothrock (born Cynthia Ann Christine Rothrock) 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.

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Cynthia Rothrock Age

Rothrock is 64 years old as of 2021, she was born on 8 March 1957, in Kansas City, Kansas, United States. She celebrates her birthday on 8 March every year and her birth sign is Pisces.

Cynthia Rothrock Height

Rothrock stands at a height of 5 feet 3 inches (1.63 meters), her body measurements (breast-waist-hips) are 35-25-37 inches (91-65-94 cm) respectively, and has brown hair and hazel eyes.

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Cynthia Rothrock Weight

Rothrock Weighs 57 kg (126 lbs).

Cynthia Rothrock Education

Unfortunately, details about where Rothrock went to high school/college are not known to the public. This section will be updated as soon as the information is available.

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Cynthia Rothrock Family, Parents, and Siblings

Rothrock was born and raised by her parents in Wilmington, Delaware. Our efforts to find out more about her family came to no avail as no such information is publicly available. Thus, the identity of Rothrock’s parents is still unclear. It is also not known if she has any siblings. We will update this section once this information is available.

Cynthia Rothrock Husband and Children

Cynthia married Ernest Rothrock, her kung fu instructor, on September 25, 1976, in St. Mary’s Church in the Greenwood part of Moosic, when she was 19 years old. 
Since then, they’ve divorced. Skylar Sophia Rothrock is her only child. She is a martial arts instructor and co-owner of a martial arts studio in Studio City, California, which is part of the Z Ultimate Self Defense Studios group.

Cynthia Rothrock Salary

Details about Rothrock’s salary are not yet disclosed. However, information about how much she makes will be updated as soon as it is available.

Cynthia Rothrock Net Worth

Rothrock’s net worth is estimated to be between $1 million and $5 million. This includes her assets, money, and income. Her primary source of income is her career as a martial artist and actress. Through her various sources of income, Rothrock has been able to accumulate good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.

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Cynthia Rothrock Wiki

  • Full Names: Cynthia Ann Christine Rothrock
  • Popular As: Rothrock
  • Gender: Female
  • Occupation / Profession: Martial artist and actress
  • Nationality: American
  • Race / Ethnicity: White
  • Religion: Not Known
  • Sexual Orientation: Straight

Cynthia Rothrock Birthday

  • Age / How Old?: 64 (2021)
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces
  • Date of Birth: March 8, 1957
  • Place of Birth: Wilmington, Delaware, US
  • Birthday: March 8th

Cynthia Rothrock Body Measurements

  • Body Measurements: 35-25-37 inches (91-65-94 cm)
  • Height / How Tall?: 5 ft 3 in / 160 cm
  • Weight: 126 lb / 57 kg
  • Eye Color: Hazel
  • Hair Color: Brown
  • Shoe Size: Not Available
  • Dress Size: Not Available
  • Breast Size: 35 in / 91 cm
  • Waist Size: 25 in / 65 cm
  • Hip Size: 37 in / 94 cm

Cynthia Rothrock Family and Relationship

  • Father (Dad): Not Known
  • Mother: Not Known
  • Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): Not Known
  • Marital Status: Married
  • Wife/Spouse: Ernest Rothrock​(m. 1979, divorced)
  • Children: 1

Cynthia Rothrock Net Worth and Salary

  • Net Worth: $1 million and $5 million
  • Salary: Under Review
  • Source of Income: Martial artist and actress

Cynthia Rothrock Career

Martial arts

Between 1981 and 1985, Rothrock was a five-time World Champion in forms and weapons. These categories are not combat-oriented, focusing on the fluidity of movement rather than fighting, and they are not divided into male and female categories but are available to all genders. 
In her first 38 events, she won first place in forms 32 times and first place in weapons 12 times, including three out of four times in “Men’s Forms” because there was no Women’s Division. She won four out of five combat competitions and was dubbed the “Grand Master” of five tournaments.
She is a seven-time black belt in Tang Soo Do, Taekwondo (Korean), Eagle Claw (Chinese), Wushu, Northern Shaolin, Ng Ying Kungfu (Chinese: ), and Pai Lum White Dragon Kung Fu. 
In 2006, she was awarded her 6th-degree black belt in Tang Soo Do Moo Duk Kwan. 
Grand Master Robert Kovaleski, 9th Dan and chair of the I.T.M.A., put her to the exam, and he later advanced her to 7th-degree black belt in 2011 and 8th-degree black belt in 2015. 
Her preferred weapons are hook swords, and she is a martial arts instructor. Rothrock was named “Female Competitor of the Year” in the Black Belt Magazine Hall of Fame in 1983.

She was the first woman to appear on the cover of a martial arts magazine, and in 1986 co-authored a book with George Chung titled Advanced Dynamic Kicks. In 2014, she was honored with the Legacy Award at the Urban Action Showcase & Expo at HBO

Acting

Rothrock was found by Golden Harvest in Los Angeles, California, while she was on Ernie Reyes’ West Coast Demonstration Team in 1983. Yes, Madam (also known as Police Assassins or In the Line of Duty Part 2), her first martial arts film for them, was released two years later (1985) and starred Michelle Yeoh. 
It was a financial success at the box office. 
She stayed in Hong Kong until 1988, working on seven films there. 24 Hours to Midnight, directed by Leo Fong and starring Stack Pierce, Juan Chapa, and Bernie Pock, was maybe her debut film in the United States.
Before earning success in their own nation, Rothrock was one of the few western actors to achieve genuine stardom in Hong Kong’s film business. In numerous Hong Kong films, she was credited as (“Fu Lok Law” or “Foo Lok Law”). 
Rothrock’s migration to the United States was sparked by producer Pierre David. David offered her a co-starring role in Rothrock’s debut U.S. film, Martial Law, alongside Chad McQueen. 
She had a thriving career in B-grade action pictures for the next ten years. 
Among her thirty films are China O’Brien and China O’Brien 2, Guardian Angel, Honor & Glory, No Retreat, No Surrender 2 and Prince of the Sun.

Rothrock appeared as Bertha Jo in the 1997 television film The Dukes of Hazzard: Reunion!. She was an inspiration for the video game character Sonya Blade from the Mortal Kombat fighting game franchise and lent her voice on the animated series Eek the Cat.

She made an appearance in the television series Hercules: The Legendary Journeys, playing Hera’s second Enforcer in the 1996 episode “Not Fade Away”.

After starring in the 2004 film Xtreme Fighter (a.k.a. Sci-Fighter), where she played Sally Kirk / The White Dragon, she retired from acting to teach private martial arts lessons at her martial arts studio in Studio City, California.

She returned to acting in 2012 with a role in the family film Santa’s Summer House. In 2014, she starred in the action movie Mercenaries, alongside Kristanna Loken, Brigitte Nielsen, Vivica A. Fox and Zoë Bell.

Radio and podcast appearances

Rothrock appeared on Ken Reid’s TV Guidance Counselor podcast on March 16, 2016. Rothrock also appeared on Scott Adkins’s The Art of Action – Episode 12 podcast on Sept. 1, 2020.

Cynthia Rothrock Movies and TV Shows

1985 Yes, Madam The Super Cops 24 Hours to Midnight

Defend Yourself 1986 Millionaires Express China Warriors The Magic Crystal

Righting Wrongs Fight to Win II 1987 Fight to Win No Retreat, No Surrender 2 Raging Thunder 1988 The Inspector Wears Skirts Lady Enforcer Rapid Fire Jungle Heat China O’Brien

1989 China O’Brien II

Righting Wrongs II: Blonde Fury City Cops 1990 Martial Law Prince of the Sun Deadliest Art: Best of the Martial Arts Films Free Fighter 1991 Fast Getaway

Martial Law 2: Undercover Tiger Claws

1992 Triple Cross Lady Dragon

Rage and Honor Honor and Glory Naked Fists 1993 Rage and Honor 2 Rage and Honor 3 Irresistible Force

1994 Lady Dragon 2 Angel of Fury Undefeatable

Fast Getaway II

Guardian Angel 1995 Fatal Passion

(1996) Eye for an Eye as Tina

(1996) Tiger Claws 2 as Linda Masterson

(1996) Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (TV Series) as Enforcer II (Episode “Not Fade Away”)

(1996) Sworn to Justice (a.k.a. Blond Justice) as Janna

(1996) Checkmate

(1996) The Encyclopedia of Martial Arts-Martial Combat

(1996) American Tigers as Herself

(1997) The Dukes of Hazzard: Reunion! (TV Movie) as Bertha Jo

(1997) Deep Cover as FBI Special Agent Kate Mason

(1997) Night Vision as Kristin O’Connor

(1998) The Hostage

(1999) Tiger Claws 3 as Linda Masterson

(2000) Manhattan Chase as Nancy

(2001) Ren she tou du

(2001) Redemption as Erin Murphy

(2002) Outside the Law as Julie Cosgrove

(2004) Xtreme Fighter (a.k.a. Sci-Fighter) as Sally ‘The White Dragon’ Kirk

(2007) Bala Perdida as Cynthia

(2012) Santa’s Summer House as Nanna

(2013) Badass Showdown as Ivy

(2014) Mercenaries as CIA Agent Mona Kendall

(2014) Rogue Space: The Adventures of Saber Raine

(2015) The Martial Arts Kid as Cindy

(2016) Showdown in Manila as Haines

(2016) Beyond the Game

(2016) Asian Ghost Story as The Narrator (voice)

(2016) Fists of Fury as Herself – Host

(2017) Star Raiders: The Adventures of Saber Raine as Kandra Syn

(2017) A Doggone Hollywood as Mom In Car

(2017) Death Fighter as Valerie

(2018) Fury of the Fist and the Golden Fleece as Counter Attendant

(2018) Cool Cat Kids Superhero as Momma Cat (voice)

(2018) B-Team as General Rothrock (voice)

(2018) Paying Mr. McGetty as Herself

(2021) Vendetta Vette as LaRue

(2022) Prey of Wrath as Brenda Sands

No Way Back as Angela O’Leary

Diary of A Lunatic as Mrs. Cloudover

Anadellia Rises as Priscilla Kasper

Who is Cynthia Rothrock?

Rothrock is a famous martial artist and actress who gained extensive recognition after appearing as a cast member of  Yes, Madam.

How old is Cynthia Rothrock?

Rothrock is an American national born on 8th March 1957, in Wilmington, Delaware, US.

How tall is Cynthia Rothrock?

Rothrock stands at a height of 5 ft 3 in / 160 cm.

Is Cynthia Rothrock married?

Yes, Rothrock is married to Ernest Rothrock. They got married on September 25, 1976. However, they have since divorced.

How much is Cynthia Rothrock worth?

Rothrockhas an approximate net worth of $1 million and $5 million. This amount has been accrued from her leading roles in the film industry.

How much does Cynthia Rothrock make?

Details about Rothrock’s salary are not yet disclosed. However, information about how much she makes will be updated as soon as it is available.

Where does Rothrock live?

Rothrock is a resident of Los Angeles, USA, we shall upload pictures of her house as soon as we have them.

Is Rothrock dead or alive?

Rothrock is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of her being sick or having any health-related issues.

Where is Rothrock Now?

Rothrock is pursuing her career in journalism. She is working as a martial artist and actress since 1985.

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