Evan Rachel Wood

Evan Rachel Wood (born September 7, 1987) is an American film, television and theater actress, and singer. She began acting in the late 1990s, appearing in several television roles, including American Gothic and Once and Again. Wood made her debut as a lead film actress in 2002's Little Secrets, and became well known after her Golden Globe-nominated role in Thirteen, which garnered her critical praise. She has since starred in several independent films, including Pretty Persuasion and Down in the Valley, and has several more starring roles in films yet to be released. She is currently the highest paid music video actress in history due to her role in Heart Shaped Glasses

Wood has been described by The Guardian newspaper as being "wise beyond her years" and as "one of the best actresses of her generation".

"Is it true you really have a black belt in Tae Kwon Do?
Yeah, I do. Me and my mom. I’ve had it since I was 12. "
http://movies.about.com/od/theupsideofanger/a/upsideew030605_2.htm


"Wood is a black belt in Tae Kwon Do and is also trained in singing and dance. She lives in Los Angeles. "
http://64.233.169.104/search?q=cache:2LP050m3RqUJ:www.filmbug.com/db/30114+Evan+Rachel+Wood+taekwondo&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=3&gl=us

You can see Rachel in action (kinda) here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESPafPokTBA


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Sharon Stone - Martial Arts

Sharon Stone's appearance in Total Recall (1990) with Arnold Schwarzenegger gave her career a much needed jolt. To coincide with the movie's release, she posed for Playboy magazine, showing off the buff body she developed in preparation for the movie (she pumped iron and learned Tae Kwon Do).
Her teacher was master Jhoon Chang in Beverly Hills.
http://www.your-martial-arts-resources.com/martial-arts-celebrities.html


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Kim Ok-bin - Martial Arts

Kim Ok-Bin is a Korean actress and model.
She was born December 29, 1986, in Chollanam-do, South Korea
Kim has been nicknamed the 'Korean Beyonce' due to her dance skills.
Part of that skill may be due to the fact that she is a third dan in Hapkido, a second dan in Taekwondo, and has trained in Muay Thai and boxing.

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