Cynthia Rothrock
Awards & Honours
4
Awards Won
3
Honours
1
Rankings
3
Covers
2
Records
Cynthia Rothrock's achievements span competitive martial arts and film. She won multiple World Karate Association championships in forms and weapons before acting. In 2014, she was inducted into the International Sports Hall of Fame. Two years later, the Martial Arts History Museum officially named her the Queen of Martial Arts. In 2022, she was inducted into the World Taekwondo Hall of Fame. These honors recognize her as a pioneer for women in action cinema and a lifelong martial artist.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
International Sports Hall of Fame Inductee
Inducted for her contributions to martial arts and film.
Queen of Martial Arts
Official title bestowed for her impact on martial arts cinema.
World Taekwondo Hall of Fame Inductee
Inducted for her achievements in Taekwondo and film.
Rankings & Lists
Top 10 Female Martial Arts Stars of All Time
Magazine Covers
Black Belt
1980s
Multiple covers
Inside Kung Fu
1980s
Multiple covers
Martial Arts Illustrated
1990s
Multiple covers
Records & Feats
First American actress to star in Hong Kong action films
Rothrock was one of the first American actresses to successfully cross over into Hong Kong cinema in the 1980s, starring in multiple films.
Holds black belts in seven martial arts styles
Rothrock earned black belts in Tae Kwon Do, Tang Soo Do, Eagle Claw, Northern Shaolin, Wushu, Karate, and Kendo.