Christine Bannon-Rodrigues (born November 6, 1966) is an American
martial artist
Martial arts are codified systems and traditions of combat practiced for a number of reasons such as self-defense; military and law enforcement applications; competition; physical, mental, and spiritual development; entertainment; and the preserv ...
, actress, stunt person, and choreographer.
Biography
A 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.
Biography at IMDb
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Bannon-Rodrigues has acted for both film and television, including the feature films Sci-Fighter (aka X-Treme Fighter) and 27 Dresses
''27 Dresses'' is a 2008 American romantic comedy film directed by Anne Fletcher, written by Aline Brosh McKenna, and starring Katherine Heigl and James Marsden. The film was released in Australia on January 10, 2008, and in the United States on J ...
. 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
''WMAC Masters'' is an American live-action television show produced by Norman Grossfeld featuring choreographed martial arts fights. It was created and produced by 4Kids Productions (later known as 4Kids Entertainment) in conjunction with Ren ...
, 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
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
References
*Black Belt Magazine
''Black Belt'' is an American magazine covering martial arts and combat sports. The magazine is based in Valencia, California, and is one of the oldest titles dedicated to martial arts in the United States.
History and profile
The magazine was ...
, "Tournament Champs become Cinema Heroes", October 2012
External links
*Bio a
USADojo.com
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1966 births
Living people
American female kickboxers
Bantamweight kickboxers
American female karateka
American wushu practitioners
American film actresses
20th-century American actresses
Actresses from Rhode Island
American television actresses
Sportspeople from Warwick, Rhode Island
21st-century American women