Kathy Long — No More Mr. Nice Guy
She is among the most recognized women in kickboxing and was an active and frequent NAPMA contributor. During her career she won five World Kickboxing titles. Her work in the movie industry includes stunt work and fight choreography: she was Michelle Pfeiffer’s stunt double in Batman Returns (1992) and fight choreographer for Death Becomes Her (1992). She has appeared on television shows including Walker, Texas Ranger with Chuck Norris, and in films including Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion (1997), Under the Gun (1995), The Stranger (1995), Natural Born Killers (1994), Knights (1993) and Rage and Honor (1992).
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This interview was conducted for Martial Arts Professional, the trade magazine the National Association of Professional Martial Artists has published since 1996, and appeared in the magazine’s interview series. It is republished here as part of the magazine’s archive. The original recording date is not stated in the surviving archive record.
