Christine Bannon-Rodrigues (born November 6, 1966) is an American martial artist, actress, stunt person, and choreographer.
| 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 | 9th degree black belt in Oki-ryu |
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  United States
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| Semi-Contact Kickboxing | ||
| WAKO Amateur World Championships | ||
 |
1991 London | 55 kg |
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1993 Atlantic City | 55 kg |
Biography
editA student of Don Rodrigues, Bannon-Rodrigues is a 9th 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
edit| Year | Film/Television | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | The Next Karate Kid | Stunt double Hilary Swank | |
| 1995-96 | 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
editKickboxing
edit- 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
edit- Black Belt Magazine, "Tournament Champs become Cinema Heroes", October 2012
External links
edit- Bio at USADojo.com Archived February 3, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
- Christine Bannon-Rodrigues at IMDb