Christine Bannon-Rodrigues
| Christine Bannon-Rodrigues | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 6, 1966 Warwick, Rhode Island, United States |
| Nationality |  American |
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) |
| Weight | 55 kg (121 lb; 8.7 st) |
| Division | Bantamweight |
| Style | Kenpō, Wushu |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Team | Team Paul Mitchell Don Rodrigues Karate Academy |
| Trainer | Paul Mitchell Don Rodrigues |
| Rank | 4th degree black belt in Oki-ryu |
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  United States
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| Semi-Contact Kickboxing | ||
| WAKO Amateur World Championships | ||
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1991 London | 55 kg |
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1993 Atlantic City | 55 kg |
Christine Bannon-Rodrigues (born November 6, 1966) is an American martial artist, actress, stunt person, and choreographer.
Biography
A student of Don Rodrigues, Bannon-Rodrigues is an 8th degree black belt, she holds 9 World Championships, including consecutive 3-time World Titles at the W.A.K.O. Games.[1]
Bannon-Rodrigues has acted for both film and television, including the feature films Sci-Fighter (aka X-Treme Fighter) and 27 Dresses. Her stunt work can be seen in a number of Hollywood productions, including Underdog, Batman and Robin, and The Next Karate Kid. Christine has appeared on television in WMAC Masters, and Mortal Kombat Conquest.
In 2012 Christine did the martial arts choreography for the film Champions of the Deep (2012).
Christine teaches at the Don Rodrigues Karate Academy, where she is a co-owner with Shihan Don Rodrigues.
Filmography
| Year | Film/Television | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | The Next Karate Kid | Stunt Double Hilary Swank | |
| 1996 | WMAC Masters | Lady Lightning | also stunts |
| 1997 | Batman & Robin | Stunt double Batgirl | |
| 1998 | Mortal Kombat Conquest | Stunt double Kitana | 1 episode |
| 2004 | Sci-Fighter | Virus | |
| 2007 | Underdog | Stunts | |
| 2008 | 27 Dresses | Bridesmaid | |
| 2012 | Champions of the Deep | Choreographer | |
| 2015 | The Real Mr. Miyagi | Herself |
Championships and accomplishments
Kickboxing
- WAKO Amateur World Championships
- W.A.K.O. World Championships 1991 −55 kg/122 lb semi-contact kickboxing gold medalist
- W.A.K.O. World Championships 1993 −55 kg/122 lb semi-contact kickboxing gold medalist
- W.A.K.O. World Championships 1991 −55 kg/122 lb semi-contact kickboxing gold medalist
References
- Black Belt Magazine, "Tournament Champs become Cinema Heroes", October 2012
External links
- Bio at USADojo.com
- Christine Bannon-Rodrigues at the Internet Movie Database
- 1966 births
- Living people
- American kickboxers
- Sportspeople from Rhode Island
- Bantamweight kickboxers
- Female kickboxers
- American karateka
- Female karateka
- American wushu practitioners
- American film actresses
- 20th-century American actresses
- Actresses from Rhode Island
- American television actresses
- People from Warwick, Rhode Island
- American sportswomen