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Michelle Rodriguez(I)

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Michelle Rodriguez
Stars Chris Pine, Michelle Rodriguez, Regé-Jean Page, Justice Smith, Sophia Lillis, and Daisy Head, and writer-directors John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein are quizzed at SXSW 2023 on how well they know one another. Discover who has been the inspiration for multiple Ken dolls, who has earned a black belt, and why the cast is stacked with multiple talented singers.
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Mayte Michelle Rodríguez was born on July 12, 1978 in San Antonio, Texas to Carmen Milady Pared Espinal, a housewife, and Rafael Rodríguez Santiago, a U.S. Army solider. Known for tough-chick roles, Michelle is proof that there is a cross between beauty and brawn. Michelle always knew she was destined to become a star, she just didn't know how to get there. Michelle lived in San Antonio until the age of 8 when her parents divorced & moved to the Dominican Republic where she lived for two years before moving to Puerto Rico. At 11, Michelle's family relocated for the last time to Jersey City, New Jersey. Although she has been working since 1999 as an extra in such films as Summer of Sam (1999) and Cradle Will Rock (1999), it only took a magazine ad announcing an open casting call in New York for Michelle to decide to finally step into the spotlight. The role was the female lead, the movie was Girlfight (2000). Despite the lack of experience in film and boxing, Michelle auditioned, along with another 350 girls. After various trials inside an actual boxing ring and five arduous months of training in Brooklyn's Gleason's Gym, she was finally chosen to portray the role of Diana Guzman. As soon as the independent film began making the rounds at various film festivals, Michelle began gaining critical acclaim for her performance earning her awards like the Deauville Festival of American Cinema award for Best Actress and the Las Vegas Film Critics Society for Female Breakthrough performance. As Girlfight (2000) continued to gain notoriety with its September 2000 release, Michelle was already hard at work with films like 3 A.M. (2001), the blockbuster hit Hurjapäät (2001), and Resident Evil (2002). With Hollywood calling her name, the future for this feisty Jersey girl is as strong as the punches she throws.
BornJuly 12, 1978
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BornJuly 12, 1978
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  • Awards
    • 13 wins & 31 nominations

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Kate Bosworth, Michelle Rodriguez, and Sanoe Lake in Blue crush - merten valtiaat (2002)
Michelle Rodriguez in Hurjapäät (2001)
Michelle Rodriguez in Resident Evil (2002)
Michelle Rodriguez in Girlfight (2000)
Michelle Rodriguez in Girlfight (2000)
Rita Moreno, Vin Diesel, Jordana Brewster, Sung Kang, Ludacris, Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, Leo Abelo Perry, and Nathalie Emmanuel in Fast & Furious X (2023)
Michelle Rodriguez in Fast & Furious X (2023)
Michelle Rodriguez, Chris Pine, Sophia Lillis, and Justice Smith in Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (2023)
Michelle Rodriguez, Chris Pine, Sophia Lillis, and Justice Smith in Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (2023)
Michelle Rodriguez in Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (2023)
Michelle Rodriguez and Chris Pine in Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (2023)
Michelle Rodriguez, Chris Pine, Sophia Lillis, and Justice Smith in Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (2023)

Known for:

Fast & Furious 7 (2015)
Fast & Furious 7
7.1
  • Letty
  • 2015
Fast & Furious 6 (2013)
Fast & Furious 6
7.0
  • Letty
  • 2013
World Invasion: Battle Los Angeles (2011)
World Invasion: Battle Los Angeles
5.7
  • TSgt. Elena Santos
  • 2011
S.W.A.T. (2003)
S.W.A.T.
6.0
  • Chris Sanchez
  • 2003

Credits

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Actress

  • Fast X: Part 2
    • Letty Ortiz
    • Pre-production
    • 2025
  • Charlize Theron, Vin Diesel, Jason Statham, Jordana Brewster, Sung Kang, Brie Larson, Ludacris, Jason Momoa, Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, John Cena, Alan Ritchson, Nathalie Emmanuel, and Daniela Melchior in Fast & Furious X (2023)
    Fast & Furious X
    5.8
    • Letty
    • 2023
  • Hugh Grant, Michelle Rodriguez, Chris Pine, Daisy Head, Regé-Jean Page, Sophia Lillis, and Justice Smith in Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (2023)
    Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves
    7.3
    • Holga
    • 2023
  • Charlize Theron, Vin Diesel, Jordana Brewster, Sung Kang, Ludacris, Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, John Cena, and Nathalie Emmanuel in Fast & Furious 9 (2021)
    Fast & Furious 9
    5.2
    • Letty
    • 2021
  • Charles Champagne in Crisis (2021)
    Crisis
    6.2
    • Supervisor Garrett
    • 2021
  • Fast and Furious Crossroads (2020)
    Fast and Furious Crossroads
    2.4
    Video Game
    • Letty (voice)
    • 2020
  • Kate Lyn Sheil in She Dies Tomorrow (2020)
    She Dies Tomorrow
    5.1
    • Sky
    • 2020
  • Jennifer Connelly, Christoph Waltz, Mahershala Ali, Eiza González, Rosa Salazar, Ed Skrein, and Keean Johnson in Alita: Battle Angel (2019)
    Alita: Battle Angel
    7.3
    • Gelda (uncredited)
    • 2019
  • Robert Duvall, Liam Neeson, Viola Davis, Colin Farrell, Michelle Rodriguez, Daniel Kaluuya, Brian Tyree Henry, Elizabeth Debicki, and Cynthia Erivo in Widows (2018)
    Widows
    6.8
    • Linda
    • 2018
  • Drake: Nice for What (2018)
    Drake: Nice for What
    6.5
    Music Video
    • Michelle Rodriguez
    • 2018
  • Robert Rodriguez, Norman Reedus, and Michelle Rodriguez in The Limit (2018)
    The Limit
    6.5
    Short
    • M-13
    • 2018
  • Vin Diesel, Dwayne Johnson, Ludacris, Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, and Nathalie Emmanuel in Fast & Furious 8 (2017)
    Fast & Furious 8
    6.6
    • Letty
    • 2017
  • Smurffit: Kadonnut kylä (2017)
    Smurffit: Kadonnut kylä
    6.0
    • SmurfStorm (voice)
    • 2017
  • 2031 (2017)
    2031
    5.6
    Short
    • Voula
    • 2017
  • Milton's Secret (2016)
    Milton's Secret
    5.8
    • Ms. Ferguson
    • 2016
  • Sigourney Weaver and Michelle Rodriguez in The Assignment (2016)
    The Assignment
    4.7
    • Frank Kitchen
    • 2016

Producer

  • Stuntwomen: The Untold Hollywood Story (2020)
    Stuntwomen: The Untold Hollywood Story
    7.0
    • executive producer
    • 2020

Soundtrack

  • Hugh Grant, Michelle Rodriguez, Chris Pine, Daisy Head, Regé-Jean Page, Sophia Lillis, and Justice Smith in Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (2023)
    Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves
    7.3
    • performer: "Juice of the Vine"
    • 2023
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How Well Do 'Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves' Cast Know One Another?
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How Well Do 'Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves' Cast Know One Another?
All About the 'Fast X' Family
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All About the 'Fast X' Family
Dungeons, Dragons, and Sword Size Comparison
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Dungeons, Dragons, and Sword Size Comparison
All About 'Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves'
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All About 'Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves'
IMDbrief: Golden Globes 2019 Snubs & Surprises
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IMDbrief: Golden Globes 2019 Snubs & Surprises
Women of 'Widows' Find Surprising Cast Connections
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Women of 'Widows' Find Surprising Cast Connections
How 'Widows' Captures Chicago's Criminal Element
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How 'Widows' Captures Chicago's Criminal Element
Rodriguez Found Strength in the "Soft Power" of 'Widows'
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Rodriguez Found Strength in the "Soft Power" of 'Widows'
'Widows' Cast Detail the Steve McQueen Difference
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'Widows' Cast Detail the Steve McQueen Difference
Michelle Rodriguez: Movie & TV Moments
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Michelle Rodriguez: Movie & TV Moments
Fast & Furious -- "Brian Wants to Go to Get Braga"
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Fast & Furious -- "Brian Wants to Go to Get Braga"
Fast & Furious -- "A Racer's Car Falls Off a Bridge"
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Fast & Furious -- "A Racer's Car Falls Off a Bridge"

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Michelle Rodríguez
  • Height
    • 1.65 m
  • Born
    • July 12, 1978
    • San Antonio, Texas, USA
  • Parents
      Carmen Milady Pared Espinal
  • Relatives
      Raul(Half Sibling)
  • Other works
    Music video: Appeared in Ja Rule's video "Always on Time". She was the woman in the hot air balloon at the end of the video.
  • Publicity listings
    • 4 Interviews
    • 8 Articles
    • 6 Pictorials
    • 24 Magazine Cover Photos

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Didn't have a driver's license before filming Hurjapäät (2001) and had to obtain one during her training for the car chase sequences.
  • Quotes
    I think empathy is a beautiful thing. I think that's the power of film though. We have one of the most powerful, one of the greatest communicative tools known to man. It's a form of communication and it's gonna reach you in a way of growth - most of the time.
  • Trademark
    Often plays tough and handy characters
  • Nickname
    • MRod
  • Salaries
      Widows
      (2018)
      $750,000

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