Michiko Nishiwaki
Michiko Nishiwaki | |
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Born | November 21, 1957 Funabashi, Chiba , Japan | (age 66)
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Years active | 1984–present |
Michiko Nishiwaki (西脇 美智子, Nishiwaki Michiko, born November 21, 1957) is a Japanese actress, stuntwoman, martial artist, fight choreographer, former female bodybuilder and powerlifter. She performed the high-risk stunts as a double for Lucy Liu in the film Charlie's Angels.
Early life
Michiko Nishiwaki was born on November 21, 1957, in
Career
Sports
Unusual for Japanese society at the time, Nishiwaki became a powerlifter and eventually Japan's first female powerlifting champion and first female bodybuilding champion. She opened three fitness clubs co-owned by her brother.[1]
Feature films
Her acting career began in the 1985 Hong Kong martial arts/comedy film
Nishiwaki married in 1996[3] and subsequently moved to Moorpark, California, where she was living with her husband and son as of the middle of October 2013.
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1985 | My Lucky Stars | Japanese Fighter | |
1986 |
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Rikkî | TV series |
1987 |
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Misao Matsuda | |
1988 | In the Line of Duty III -
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Michiko Nishiwaki | |
1988 | Tie dan xiong feng | Lily | |
1989 |
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Michiko | |
1989 | God of Gamblers | Ko Chun's female Yakuza opponent | |
1989 | Time Burst: The Final Alliance | herself | |
1990 |
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Chieko | |
1990 | Outlaw Brothers | Miego | |
1990 | Magic Cop | The Sorceress | |
1990 |
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1990 | The Best of the Martial Arts Films | Herself | archive footage |
1991 | The Real Me | herself | |
1991 |
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Simol | |
1991 | Sing je wai wong | herself | |
1992 | The Mighty Gambler | Joyce Huang (Mainlander) | [citation needed] |
1992 |
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Yi | |
1992 |
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Miss Nishiwaki | |
1992 |
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Sha Sha Lee | |
1992 | Pi li bao zuo | herself | |
1992 |
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Kwan Show-Yun | |
1993 |
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Sen | |
1993 | Fatal Seduction | herself | |
1993 |
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Nancy Cheng | |
1993 | City on Fire | Chia-Chi | |
1996 | Top Fighter 2 | Herself (archive footage) | |
1998 | Lethal Weapon 4 | herself | |
1999 | Man on the Moon | Female Karate Fighter (uncredited) | [citation needed] |
2003 | Ghost Rock | Hana | |
2022 | Everything Everywhere All at Once | Kung Fu Competitor, Co-Star |
Stunt and stunt double appearances
Year | Title |
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1997 | Red Corner |
1998 | Brave New World |
1998 | Blade |
1998 | Fantasy Island: Estrogen |
1998–2000 | Martial Law (TV series) |
1999 | Man on the Moon |
1999 | Play It to the Bone |
2000 | Chain of Command |
2001 | V.I.P - Crouching Tiger, Hidden Val (TV Series (November 24, 2001)) |
2001 | Rush Hour 2 |
2002 | The Practice - M. Premie Unplugged (TV series) |
2002 | Clockstoppers |
2002 | The Scorpion King |
2003 | Kill Bill: Volume 1 (2003) |
2004 | Kill Bill: Volume 2 (2004) |
2004 | Collateral |
2005 | Memoirs of a Geisha |
2006 | Mission: Impossible III |
Notes and references
- ^ a b c "Michiko Nishiwaki". Cult Sirens. 2004. Retrieved March 14, 2009.
- ^ "From Crunch Princess to Action Diva". Hong Kong Cinema. Retrieved March 14, 2009.
- ^ "Clark County, NV Public Records". Clark County Recorder's Office. Retrieved September 3, 2009.[permanent dead link]
External links
- Michiko Nishiwaki at IMDb
- HK cinemagic entry