Jwaundace Candece was born on January 13, 1978 and she has always had a passion for acting. Her grandparents believed in getting a good...
As a producer, actor, and editor, Melanie Wise has focused her film career on creating content featuring female leads in action films. She is Founder and Executive Director of Artemis Motion Pictures and The Artemis Women In Action Film Festival.Her goal is to showcase women in action entertainment.
Model and actress, Levy Tran made her acting debut in the Fast and the Furious’ franchise and has recurring roles in The Haunting of Hill House (2018) on Netflix, and in Shameless on Showtime. She plays Desi, a former military operative, on CBS's MacGyver (2019) using her martial arts skills.
Jodi Lyn Brockton has one favorite word and it is ACTION, and she has seen lots of action in her career in the stunt and movie business. She has had, and continues a very distinguished carry as a stuntwomen, stunt double, and actress. She also produces and directs. Jodi has been successful in both feature films and television.
Sophia Crawford landed her first small roles in film and commercials in Thailand and then moved to Hong Kong. She landed her first role and realized she needed extensive martial arts skills so she began training every day with stuntmen from the Jackie Chan Group and other top Hong Kong stunt professionals.
Action actress Michelle Rodriguez began her entertainment career starring in Girlfight (2000) and moved on to The Fast and Furious franchise and then the Resident Evil franchise. She is Unstoppable, unapologetic, and uncontainable, and Michelle Rodriguez continues to amaze and inspire those around her.
Actress Melissa McCarthy destroyed all misconceptions that women can’t be funny and take on leading roles in action films. She did both in The Heat (2013), Spy (2015) and Ghostbusters (2016) and Superintelligence (2019) and helped re-invent action comedy, buddy movies, and comedy sci-fi blockbusters.
Dot-Marie Jones dominated the track and field strength events and is a world champion arm wrestler. She has worked as an actress steadily since 1992, but became an overnight success with her role as Sheldon Beiste in Glee (2010-2015). She was nominated for an Emmy three years in a row for Glee.
Ming-Na Wen plays two of the toughest heroines in film or TV. She created the indelible voice portrait of the warrior princess, Mulan, and she is the enforcer of enforcers, Melinda May, in Marvel’s Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.. She does her own fight stunts, and brings an intensity to her character that is unique and thrilling.
Former mixed martial artist Gina Carano was born in Dallas, Texas, April 16, 1982. She is an American actress, television personality, and fitness model. She was a pioneer in women's mixed martial arts who took her talents to Hollywood. Gina became the first recipient of ActionFest's Chuck Norris (Best Female Action Star) Award.