Michelle Rodriguez

American actress and executive producer celebrated for her fierce, action-driven performances across some of Hollywood's most enduring blockbuster franchises.

What do we know about Michelle Rodriguez?

Here are the key biographical details about Michelle Rodriguez:

  • Name: Michelle Rodriguez
  • Also Known As: Mayte Michelle Rodriguez, Mayte Michelle Rodríguez
  • Date of Birth: July 12, 1978
  • Place of Birth: Bexar County, Texas, USA
  • Gender: Female
  • Job Title: Actor
  • Crew Jobs: Executive Producer

Who is Michelle Rodriguez?

Mayte Michelle Rodríguez (born July 12, 1978) is an American actress. She began her career in 2000, playing a troubled boxer in the independent sports drama film Girlfight (2000), where she won the Independent Spirit Award and Gotham Award for Best Debut Performance. Rodriguez played Letty Ortiz in the Fast & Furious franchise and Rain Ocampo in the Resident Evil franchise. She has starred in the crime thriller S.W.A.T. (2003), James Cameron's science fiction epic Avatar (2009), and in the action film Battle: Los Angeles (2011).

After playing Minerva Mirabal in the biopic Trópico de Sangre (2010), Rodriguez headlined the exploitation films Machete (2010) and Machete Kills (2013) and starred in the animated comedy films Turbo (2013) and Smurfs: The Lost Village (2017), while her performance in the heist film Widows (2018) was critically praised.

Outside of film, Rodriguez played Ana Lucia Cortez in the drama television series Lost (2005–2006; 2009–2010) and voiced Liz Ricarro in the English-language translation of the anime Immortal Grand Prix (2005–2006). She reprised her roles in video game spin-offs of Avatar and Fast & Furious and also appeared in True Crime: Streets of LA (2003), Driver 3 (2004), Halo 2 (2004), and Call of Duty: Black Ops II (2012).

What is Michelle Rodriguez known for?

With over 76 credits, Michelle Rodriguez's most recognized performances include:

  • Avatar (2009, Movie)
  • Furious 7 (2015, Movie)
  • Fast & Furious 6 (2013, Movie)
  • The Fate of the Furious (2017, Movie)
  • The Fast and the Furious (2001, Movie)
  • Alita: Battle Angel (2019, Movie)
  • Fast Five (2011, Movie)
  • Fast & Furious (2009, Movie)
  • F9 (2021, Movie)
  • Resident Evil (2002, Movie)

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