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Michelle Rodriguez Biography

Occup.Actress
FromUSA
BornJuly 12, 1978
Age46 years
Michelle Rodriguez, born July 12, 1978, in San Antonio, Texas, is an American actress commonly understood for her hard, gamine duties in popular action films. Born as Mayte Michelle Rodriguez, she spent her childhood years in both Texas and also the Dominican Republic, experiencing a varied and modern training. She likewise spent time in Puerto Rico, making sure that she was exposed to her Latina heritage. In order to pursue her acting profession, Rodriguez at some point made her way to Jersey City, New Jersey, where she went to William L. Dickinson High School, however did not finish from there.

Early in her profession, Rodriguez encountered countless beings rejected as a result of her rejection to conform to industry stereotypes of Latina females, resulting in her seeking her enthusiasm without surrendering on her principles. In 2000, Michelle made her breakthrough duty in the seriously well-known low-budget independent movie "Girlfight", routed by Karyn Kusama. She portrayed a struggling teenage girl from the Brooklyn projects, who looks to boxing as an electrical outlet for her aggravations. Her hard yet psychological efficiency earned her numerous honors, consisting of the Gotham Independent Film Award for Breakthrough Actor and also Independent Spirit Award for Best Debut Performance.

After her exceptional launching, Michelle continued to land formidable duties in prominent action films, most notably appearing as Letty Ortiz in the blockbuster franchise business "The Fast and also the Furious". She starred alongside heavyweights like Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, as well as Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson - all of whom she created solid friendships with, specifically Vin Diesel. Her performances not only gained her a faithful fan base however additionally established her as Hollywood's best actress for strong female activity heroes.

In addition to her participation in the "Fast and also the Furious" franchise business, Rodriguez has starred in films such as "Resident Evil" (2002), "S.W.A.T". (2003), "Avatar" (2009), and "Machete" (2010). Rodriguez's duty in James Cameron's "Avatar" not only cemented her action-star status yet likewise confirmed her obvious integrity as a versatile actress in the science fiction genre.

Michelle's television job also took off with her representation of the complicated character Ana-Lucia Cortez on the hit enigma collection "Lost". Though she was only part of the show's second period, her function left a long lasting impression on audiences.

Throughout her career, Michelle has actually been recognized for her charity work as well as commitment to numerous reasons, consisting of environmental conservation and also animal rights. She has collaborated with companies like PETA as well as the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society to raise recognition and apply modification.

Regardless of encountering personal barriers, consisting of lawful problems as well as battling her public picture as a "poor lady", Rodriguez remains to show strength and determination in her acting occupation. Michelle Rodriguez remains a legendary figure in Hollywood, breaking devoid of the stereotypes of Latina starlets as well as testing the norms of the sector. As a trailblazer in establishing solid female activity heroes, she remains to inspire future generations of women, both on and off-screen.

Our collection contains 28 quotes who is written / told by Michelle.

Related authors: Kristanna Loken (Actress), Vin Diesel (Actor), James Cameron (Director), Rick Yune (Actor), Lawrence Taylor (Athlete), Paul Walker (Actor)

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28 Famous quotes by Michelle Rodriguez

Small: The best part of making the movies... learning from the pros themselves
"The best part of making the movies... learning from the pros themselves"
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Small: I wanted to express myself. I wanted to be creative and I didnt want to worry about someone bossing me
"I wanted to express myself. I wanted to be creative and I didn't want to worry about someone bossing me around in the process. You have to struggle no matter where you are to get to where you're going, so I'm like, working it honey!"
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Small: I just decided to play make believe, memorize it like it was just some kind of song and just take the e
"I just decided to play make believe, memorize it like it was just some kind of song and just take the emotion out of the words. And I did. I goofed a couple of times"
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Small: Basically I was a rebel growing up. I got kicked out of six schools. But I dont think that it makes you
"Basically I was a rebel growing up. I got kicked out of six schools. But I don't think that it makes you less of an intellect. You know, if you ever crave knowledge, there's always a library"
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Small: Whenever a female takes a strong stand for herself, the majority of the time they have to really, reall
"Whenever a female takes a strong stand for herself, the majority of the time they have to really, really narrow it down to being feminine and wearing dresses and just being lipstick chic"
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Small: When I was about, Id say, 18 or 19 years old, I wanted to be a part of the CIA just because they know t
"When I was about, I'd say, 18 or 19 years old, I wanted to be a part of the CIA just because they know those intimate secrets... So I was just always into knowing. I like to know things"
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Small: People forget we come from an embryo and were part sperm and part ovary. We have both sides in us
"People forget we come from an embryo and we're part sperm and part ovary. We have both sides in us"
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Small: I think empathy is a beautiful thing. I think thats the power of film though. We have one of the most p
"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"
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Small: I knew nothing about the independent film industry. I didnt know much about the industry itself.
"I knew nothing about the independent film industry. I didn't know much about the industry itself. All I knew was how to watch movies, how to enjoy them, how to hate them, how not to like them"
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Small: I also love the makers of South Park, because theyre political, strong, and theyre making all of these
"I also love the makers of South Park, because they're political, strong, and they're making all of these comments that would get you shot for if you did it in a drama"
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Small: Its the board I had a problem with. I could totally handle being in the water and stuff. I came here to
"It's the board I had a problem with. I could totally handle being in the water and stuff. I came here to do my own stunts. Water! Ocean! Action! Big waves! That water, that water has tamed me. You can feel that the world is connected to it"
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Small: Im a video game fan. I played them before I became an actress
"I'm a video game fan. I played them before I became an actress"
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Small: I was born in Texas and I lived there till I was 8. Then I moved to the Dominican Republic with my mom,
"I was born in Texas and I lived there 'till I was 8. Then I moved to the Dominican Republic with my mom, lived there for two years and forgot every word of English I knew"
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Small: The only place that Id be worried about being typecast is the independent film world
"The only place that I'd be worried about being typecast is the independent film world"
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Small: I do have a delicate side
"I do have a delicate side"
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Small: I didnt know how to box so I would have looked like a complete street fighter actually, but what we did
"I didn't know how to box so I would have looked like a complete street fighter actually, but what we did have to do was pick up some sides and then just memorize them within two days and go there and audition"
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Small: They didnt train me to be in the ring for five and a half hours punching air. So, it was hard, I had to
"They didn't train me to be in the ring for five and a half hours punching air. So, it was hard, I had to get some body contact in there somewhere, it was mostly body shots and stuff. I had no clue, really"
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Small: I use to watch like maybe three or four movies, five days out of the week. I was a movie buff, but I re
"I use to watch like maybe three or four movies, five days out of the week. I was a movie buff, but I really didn't know what it was like behind the scenes, or the whole political process of it"
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Small: I learned that you can make a sci-fi film that is satisfying overseas. European people have everything
"I learned that you can make a sci-fi film that is satisfying overseas. European people have everything in check. I'd make every sci-fi film in Europe. They only work 14 hours a day. After that, it's overtime"
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Small: Going to car racing school was phenomenal
"Going to car racing school was phenomenal"
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Small: The Dewey decimal system really works. So thats all I needed to know. Elementary school taught me that
"The Dewey decimal system really works. So that's all I needed to know. Elementary school taught me that"
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Small: I was in Jersey when the whole World Trade Center thing happened and I felt powerless. So, I went to Ha
"I was in Jersey when the whole World Trade Center thing happened and I felt powerless. So, I went to Hawaii and did a surf movie. It's kind of fluffy"
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Small: I wanted to write a film and I thought the best way to do so was to train myself within the field...
"I wanted to write a film and I thought the best way to do so was to train myself within the field... It was just like a cycle of people trying to make it, not making it, doing extra work, and it was pretty depressing in the end"
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Small: I want them to listen to me for what I am saying. And I think the best way to do that is to sniff my ar
"I want them to listen to me for what I am saying. And I think the best way to do that is to sniff my armpits, and like, sit and burp every now and then"
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Small: Until they come up with an independent woman whos on an adventure of her own, I dont think Im intereste
"Until they come up with an independent woman who's on an adventure of her own, I don't think I'm interested"
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Small: The whole surf culture is starting to embrace women a lot more
"The whole surf culture is starting to embrace women a lot more"
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Small: I would like to see a fierce Fantasia mixed with Blade Runner, Lord of the Rings, and Star Wars all in
"I would like to see a fierce Fantasia mixed with Blade Runner, Lord of the Rings, and Star Wars all in one. That's the kind of movies I want to make"
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Small: I am looking forward to seeing my buddy Colin represent in front of Pacino. Thats sweet
"I am looking forward to seeing my buddy Colin represent in front of Pacino. That's sweet"
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