Christine Bannon-Rodrigues
9th degree black belt in Oki-ryu
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Semi-Contact Kickboxing | ||
WAKO Amateur World Championships | ||
![]() | 1991 London | 55 kg |
![]() | 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 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
Year | Film/Television | Role | Notes |
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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
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
- ^ Biography at IMDb
External links
- Bio at USADojo.com Archived February 3, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
- Christine Bannon-Rodrigues at IMDb