Kathy Long
Biography
Kathy Long is an American mixed martial artist, kickboxer, and actress. Born in St. Louis, Missouri, and raised in California, she trained in martial arts in Bakersfield under Eric Nolan. She began with Aikido and earned a black belt, later reaching master level in Kung Fu San Soo and studying Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Jeet Kune Do, and other disciplines. As a professional kickboxer she built an 18-1-1 record, won five world titles, and became known by nicknames such as Queen of Mean and The Punisher. In the 1990s she gained induction into several sports halls of fame and wrote a monthly column for Black Belt Magazine from 1994 to 1998. She gave commentary for the first Ultimate Fighting Championship event, made her MMA debut in 2009, and returned to competition in 2015. On screen she appeared in movies and served as Michelle Pfeiffer's stunt double in Batman Returns.
62years old
Turns 63 on April 21in 190 days
- Born St. Louis
- Star sign: TaurusThe sign runs April 20 to May 20
Movie Career
- Films
- 3
- Career span
- 5 years1992 to 1997
Every film, newest first
- 1997Romy and Michele's High School ReunionIMDb rating 6.4
- 1993KnightsIMDb rating 4.7
- 1992Rage and HonorIMDb rating 5.2
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A first
Long was a commentator at the first Ultimate Fighting Championship event. Almost 16 years later, on August 15, 2009, she made her MMA debut in Ontario, California, defeating Avery Vilche by decision.
A first
After six years away from MMA, Long came back to competition at 51. She faced Mexican fighter Mixia Medina in Tijuana, Mexico, under the Ascension Muay Thai and Kickboxing promotion, and won by decision.
Early training
Long started out in the Japanese art of Aikido and earned a black belt there. She later earned a black belt in Chinese Kung Fu San Soo and reached the level of master in that style.
A first
Kathy Long earned several nicknames, among them "Queen of Mean" and "Princess of Pain", while winning five world titles and building an 18-1-1 record.
A change of course
Kathy Long boxed professionally three times between March and June 1998. She won two four-round decisions, one against Sandra Yard, and dropped a four-round decision to Lena Akesson.
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Worked with
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Films together
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Mira Sorvino's page
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David MirkinDirector, 1 film, 1997
All films by David Mirkin
Albert PyunDirector, 1 film, 1993
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All films by Terence H. Winkless
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.