1. The Cumulative Global Gross Of Her Films Is More Than £4.4billion ($6.5billion)
It's fair to say that Rodriguez's acting career has been somewhat of a success - with the cumulative outlay of her films achieving more than £4.4billion ($6.5billion) gross by April 2015. The success of the Fast & Furious franchise, as well as the likes of "Avatar", "Resident Evil", "Battle: Los Angeles" and "Blue Crush" - to name but a few - have ensured that she is one of the most-successful action actresses ever. Some critics may argue that she only ever plays the same role as a tough, independent woman in action films - but if it ain't broke, then don't fix it. Film directors know that if they can convince Rodriguez to take on an action role in their film, then the likelihood is it will prove to be a box-office hit...
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