“I was painfully shy for a long time. I mean, that's something I really had to work my way out of. And I really think it was because, after the 2008 Olympics, I spent a whole year bartending. It was the one thing that really forced me to be just not so scared to start conversations with strangers.”

American actress, retired professional wrestler, former judoka, and former mixed martial artist

Ronda Jean Rousey is an American actress, retired professional wrestler, and former judoka and mixed martial artist. She is best known for her work in the Ultimate Fighting Championship and WWE. Rousey built her public profile through combat sports before moving into acting and professional wrestling. Her name is most closely tied to her years in the UFC and WWE, where she became widely known outside judo and mixed martial arts.