Michelle Rodriguez

Cast

Born

July 12, 1978 · San Antonio, Texas, USA

Birth name

Mayte Michelle Rodriguez

“I didn't know anything 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 or how to hate them.” Michelle Rodriguez is an American actress best known for her role in The Fast and the Furious (2001) and its sequels. She began her career as a dancer, but aspired to be an actress. She was cast in the independent film Girlfight (2000), and this marked her film debut. Her performance received praise from both professional critics and audiences. She is known for her roles in action films, where she often plays strong and determined characters, not only in The Fast and the Furious but also in Resident Evil (2002) Avatar (2009), among others. In addition to her film work, she has also appeared in television series such as Lost (2004). She co-wrote the film The Assignment (2016) directed by Walter Hill, in which she also acted. In 2023, she starred in Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, alongside Chris Pine. Throughout her career she has been able to stand out for her ability to play defiant and rebellious characters in both film and television.