Christine Bannon-Rodrigues (born November 6, 1966) is an American martial artist, actress, stunt person, and choreographer.
Biography A student of Don Rodrigues, Bannon-Rodrigues is a 9th degree black belt. She was a top ranked karate point fighter and semi-contact kickboxer, and forms champion with and without weapons. She won Black Belt Magazine's Female Competitor of the year in 1989.
She holds 9 World Championships, including consecutive 3-time World Titles at the W.A.K.O. Games.Biography at IMDb In 1990 at the W.A.K.O. World Championships Bannon-Rodrigues took bronze in Women's Semi-Contact Kickboxing and took gold in Women's Musical Forms. In 1991 at the W.A.K.O. World Championships Bannon-Rodrigues took gold in Women's Semi-Contact Kickboxing, Women's Musical Forms Soft Styles and Weapons. In 1993 at the W.A.K.O. World Championships Bannon-Rodrigues took gold in Women's Semi-Contact Kickboxing, Women's Musical Forms Soft Styles and Soft Style Weapons. 1995 Bannon-Rodrigues won gold in W.A.K.O. Pro World Champion Women’s Lightweight Fighting, and won gold again at the 1999 W.A.K.O. World Champion Women’s Lightweight Fighting.
Bannon-Rodrigues has acted for both film and television, including the feature films Sci-Fighter (aka X-Treme Fighter) and 27 Dresses. Her stunt work can be seen in a number of Hollywood productions, including Underdog, Batman and Robin, and The Next Karate Kid. Christine has appeared on television in WMAC Masters, and Mortal Kombat: Conquest.
In 2012 Christine did the martial arts choreography for the film Champions of the Deep (2012). In 2025 she was inducted into the Martial Arts History Museum Hall of Fame. Christine teaches at the Don Rodrigues Karate Academy, where she is a co-owner with Shihan Don Rodrigues.
Filmography Year Film/Television Role Notes 1994 The Next Karate Kid Stunt double Hilary Swank 1995–96 WMAC Masters Lady Lightning also stunts 1997 Batman & Robin Stunt double Batgirl 1998 Mortal Kombat Conquest Stunt double Kitana 1 episode 2004 Sci-Fighter Virus 2007 Underdog Stunts 2008 27 Dresses Bridesmaid 2012 Champions of the Deep Choreographer 2015 "The Martial Arts Kid" Cameo As Herself 2015 The Real Mr. Miyagi Herself
Championships and accomplishments
Kickboxing WAKO Amateur World Championships W.A.K.O. World Championships 1991 −55 kg/122 lb semi-contact kickboxing gold medalist W.A.K.O. World Championships 1993 −55 kg/122 lb semi-contact kickboxing gold medalist
References Black Belt Magazine, "Tournament Champs become Cinema Heroes", October 2012
External links Bio at USADojo.com