Guest Lullaby Posted May 22, 2005 Posted May 22, 2005 Known for tough-chick roles, Michelle Rodriguez is proof that there is a cross between beauty and brawn. Born in Bexar County, Texas on July 12, 1978, Michelle always knew she was destined to become a star, she just didn't know how to get there. Michelle lived in Texas until the age of 8 when her family 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 Deaxville 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. Quote
Guest Lullaby Posted May 23, 2005 Posted May 23, 2005 Her first appearance on Lost as Ana Lucia. Quote
holla Posted May 23, 2005 Posted May 23, 2005 I love this girl so much! I can't believe she didn't have a thread before. She has such a great personality, it's amazing. I love how she speaks Spanish, she sounds so nice.Thank you for starting the thread, Lullaby. Quote
Dinah Posted May 23, 2005 Posted May 23, 2005 I love this girl she is a great actress. The only one whos acting didn't blow in Resident Evil. Quote
chiva474128 Posted May 23, 2005 Posted May 23, 2005 Something about her makes me feel warm and fuzzy inside. Thanks for starting this thread Lullaby. Quote
Guest Lullaby Posted May 23, 2005 Posted May 23, 2005 12/06/04 - Michelle Rodriguez does some Christmas Shopping Quote
Guest Lullaby Posted May 23, 2005 Posted May 23, 2005 12/11/04 - Michelle Rodriguez and Blu Cantrell go shopping Quote
Diabolo Fraise Posted May 23, 2005 Posted May 23, 2005 Michelle is really a good actress I have to adore in R Quote
Diabolo Fraise Posted May 23, 2005 Posted May 23, 2005 12/11/04 - Michelle Rodriguez and Blu Cantrell go shopping <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Beautiful pictures Lullaby Thank you! Quote
DeeJay Posted May 27, 2005 Posted May 27, 2005 shes such a ghetto bad-ass in her movies i love her LOL Quote
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