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Michelle Rodriguez Biography (Actress and Screenwriter Best Known for Her Role as a Boxer in the Film ‘Girlfight’)

Birthday: July 12, 1978 (Cancer)

Born In: San Antonio, Texas, United States

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Michelle Rodriguez is an American actress and screenwriter. She is best known for her roles in films like ‘Girlfight’ and the ‘Fast & Furious’ franchise. Within two years after making her film debut, Rodriguez was featured on ‘Maxim’ magazine's list of ‘Hot 100 Women of 2002.’ She started hogging the limelight after her brilliant performance in her debut film ‘Girlfight,’ for which she not only gained critical acclaim, but also earned several awards. Over the course of her career, she has established herself as a bankable actress as many of her films, including ‘Avatar,’ ‘Battle: Los Angeles,’ and ‘Furious 7,’ have become major box office hits. ‘The Fate of the Furious’ also achieved record-breaking success. She has also appeared on TV, including some very successful TV series, for which she has won awards as well. Besides voicing characters in video games, she has also tried her hand at scriptwriting. Although she has had a successful professional career, she has been arrested and sentenced to jail several times due to her unruly behavior.

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Birthday: July 12, 1978 (Cancer)

Born In: San Antonio, Texas, United States

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Also Known As: Mayte Michelle Rodriguez

Age: 47 Years, 47 Year Old Females

Family:

father: Rafael Rodriguez

mother: Carmen Milady Rodriguez

siblings: Omar Rodriguez, Raul Rodriguez

Born Country: United States

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Height: 5'5" (165 cm), 5'5" Females

Personality: ISTP

Ancestry: Dominican American, Puerto Rican American

Notable Alumni: William L. Dickinson High School

City: San Antonio, Texas

U.S. State: Texas

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education: William L. Dickinson High School

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  Is Michelle Rodriguez a vegan?

  Yes, Michelle Rodriguez is a vegan and has been open about her plant-based lifestyle.

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  Has Michelle Rodriguez done any voice acting work?

  Yes, Michelle Rodriguez has done voice acting work, including providing the voice for the character of Smurfstorm in "Smurfs: The Lost Village."

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  What martial arts does Michelle Rodriguez know?

  Michelle Rodriguez is known to practice Krav Maga, a self-defense system developed for the Israel Defense Forces.

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  Has Michelle Rodriguez ever directed a film?

  Yes, Michelle Rodriguez made her directorial debut with the short film "The Assignment" in 2016.

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  Is Michelle Rodriguez involved in any charitable causes?

  Yes, Michelle Rodriguez is actively involved in various charitable causes, including environmental and animal rights activism.

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Michelle Rodriguez was born Mayte Michelle Rodriguez on July 12, 1978, in San Antonio, Texas, USA. Her mother Carmen Milady Rodriguez is a Dominican and her father Rafael Rodriguez, who served in the US Army, was a Puerto Rican. She has many siblings and half-siblings.

When she was eight, she moved to Dominican Republic with her mother, and stayed there until she turned 11. Her maternal grandmother raised her for some time. The elderly lady was quite religious and raised Michelle as a Jehovah's Witnesses. Michelle later abandoned the faith.

From the ages 12 to 17, she lived in Puerto Rico, after which she finally settled in Jersey City, New Jersey.

Much later in her life, she became part of a television program titled ‘Finding Your Roots,’ where a DNA test was conducted on her, according to which her ancestry is 72.4% European, 21.3% African, and 6.3% Native American. She stated that her father had a light complexion and her mother has a dark complexion, giving rise to some racial conflicts within the family.

A wild teenager, she was expelled from five schools due to her unruly behavior. She dropped out of high school mid-way, but later earned her GED.

She also attended a business school for a short period of time, before dropping out to pursue a career in acting. Her goal was to become an actress, screenwriter, and director.

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