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Michelle Rodriguez(I)

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Mayte Michelle Rodriguez 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 The Fast and the Furious (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.
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Michelle Rodriguez in Lost (2004)
Michelle Rodriguez, Chris Pine, Sophia Lillis, and Justice Smith in Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (2023)
Vin Diesel and Michelle Rodriguez in F9: The Fast Saga (2021)
Michelle Rodriguez in F9: The Fast Saga (2021)
Vin Diesel and Michelle Rodriguez in F9: The Fast Saga (2021)
Jordana Brewster and Michelle Rodriguez in F9: The Fast Saga (2021)
Vin Diesel and Michelle Rodriguez in F9: The Fast Saga (2021)
Michelle Rodriguez in She Dies Tomorrow (2020)
Michelle Rodriguez in She Dies Tomorrow (2020)
Vin Diesel and Michelle Rodriguez in The Fate of the Furious (2017)
Michelle Rodriguez and Elizabeth Debicki in Widows (2018)
Viola Davis, Michelle Rodriguez, Elizabeth Debicki, and Cynthia Erivo in Widows (2018)

Known for

Furious 7 (2015)
Furious 7
7.1
  • Letty
  • 2015
Fast & Furious 6 (2013)
Fast & Furious 6
7.0
  • Letty
  • 2013
Rob Cohen, Vin Diesel, David Ayer, Jordana Brewster, Chad Lindberg, Michelle Rodriguez, Johnny Strong, Gary Scott Thompson, and Paul Walker in The Fast and the Furious (2001)
The Fast and the Furious
6.8
  • Letty
  • 2001
Samuel L. Jackson, LL Cool J, Colin Farrell, and Michelle Rodriguez in S.W.A.T. (2003)
S.W.A.T.
6.0
  • Chris Sanchez
  • 2003

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Actress

  • Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves
    • Post-production
  • Fast X
    • Post-production
  • Charlize Theron, Vin Diesel, Jordana Brewster, Sung Kang, Ludacris, Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, John Cena, and Nathalie Emmanuel in F9: The Fast Saga (2021)
    F9: The Fast Saga
  • Gary Oldman, Evangeline Lilly, and Armie Hammer in Crisis (2021)
    Crisis
  • Fast and Furious Crossroads (2020)
    Fast and Furious Crossroads
    • (voice)
  • Kate Lyn Sheil in She Dies Tomorrow (2020)
    She Dies Tomorrow
  • Jennifer Connelly, Christoph Waltz, Mahershala Ali, Eiza González, Rosa Salazar, Ed Skrein, and Keean Johnson in Alita: Battle Angel (2019)
    Alita: Battle Angel
    • (uncredited)
  • Robert Duvall, Liam Neeson, Viola Davis, Colin Farrell, Michelle Rodriguez, Daniel Kaluuya, Brian Tyree Henry, Elizabeth Debicki, and Cynthia Erivo in Widows (2018)
    Widows
  • Drake: Nice for What (2018)
    Drake: Nice for What
  • Robert Rodriguez, Norman Reedus, and Michelle Rodriguez in The Limit (2018)
    The Limit
  • Vin Diesel, Dwayne Johnson, Ludacris, Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, and Nathalie Emmanuel in The Fate of the Furious (2017)
    The Fate of the Furious
  • Joe Manganiello, Demi Lovato, Jack McBrayer, and Danny Pudi in Smurfs: The Lost Village (2017)
    Smurfs: The Lost Village
    • (voice)
  • 2031 (2017)
    2031
  • Milton's Secret (2016)
    Milton's Secret
  • Sigourney Weaver and Michelle Rodriguez in The Assignment (2016)
    The Assignment
  • Demi Lovato in Demi Lovato: Confident (2015)
    Demi Lovato: Confident
  • Fast & Furious: Supercharged (2015)
    Fast & Furious: Supercharged

Producer

  • Stuntwomen: The Untold Hollywood Story (2020)
    Stuntwomen: The Untold Hollywood Story
  • In-development projects at IMDbPro

Videos118

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"
Fast & Furious -- "The No Rules of Race Begins"
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Fast & Furious -- "The No Rules of Race Begins"
Machete Kills
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Machete Kills

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    • July 12, 1978
    • San Antonio, Texas, USA
    • (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.
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    • 4 Interviews
    • 8 Articles
    • 6 Pictorials
    • 24 Magazine Cover Photos

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    Didn't have a driver's license before filming The Fast and the Furious (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.
    • Often plays tough and handy characters
    • Fast & Furious 6
      (2013)
      $5,000,000

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