Hot on the heels came a role in the worldwide hit FAST AND FURIOUS 6 for Universal Pictures opposite Dwayne Johnson furthering her appeal as an Action Star. Gina's authenticity to making the Action look real earned her performance a Critics Choice Award Nomination for Best Actress in an action film. Outside the ring, Carano served as a mentor to aspiring fighters in the 2007 Oxygen reality series Fight Girls and performed as 'Crush' in the revamped television series American Gladiators before her breakout performance in Steven Soderbergh's film HAYWIRE, holding her own against the likes of Michael Douglas, Michael Fassbender, Channing Tatum, Bill Paxton and Antonio Banderas. Carano compiled a competitive record of 12-1-1 in Muay Thai and a 7-1 in women's MMA. Cyborg, the first time two women headlined a major MMA event and at the time was the highest rated fight in Showtime history. In August 2009, Carano fought Cris Cyborg in Strikeforce: Carano vs. Her popularity led to her being called the "Face of Women's MMA" and she was the fastest-rising search on Google and third-most-searched person on Yahoo and ranked 5th on a list of the "Top 10 Influential Women" of 2008. Carano began her training with Muay Thai to competitive MMA, where she competed in Strikeforce and EliteXC. From pioneering women's MMA to blazing a trail in movies, GINA CARANO is one of Hollywood's most unique rising stars.
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