Simultaneously tough and sexy, this Latina bombshell worked as an extra in a handful of films before winning the lead in the independent boxing flick
Girlfight after attending an open call. Although her charismatic performance made her an instant indie It Girl, she quickly took on action roles in big-budget blockbusters. In 2005, Rodriguez made her small-screen debut with a one-year stint on
Lost as a cop with a murderous secret. Off-screen, this self-described bad girl has had multiple run-ins with the law, including an assault charge (which was dropped) in 2002 and a number of DUIs.
Michelle Rodriguez Fast Facts:
- Dropped out of high school at 16, but later earned her GED.
- Appeared in the off-Broadway production of The Vagina Monologues.
- Got her big break as a female boxer in the 2000 film Girlfight and trained for five months as a boxer to prepare for the role.
- Did voice-work on video games Halo 2, Driv3r and True Crimes: Streets of L.A..
- Rumored to be romantically linked to her BloodRayne (2006) costar Kristanna Loken.
- Michelle Rodriguez Relationships:
- Carmen Rodriguez - Mother
- Oscar Rodriguez - Brother
- Rafael Rodriguez - Father
- Raul Rodriguez - Brother
