Emily Bett Rickards had a great inspiration for getting into shape to play Mildred Burke. Queen of the Ring is one of the ...

Emily Bett Rickards has now become a popular name in the world of professional wrestling following her role in the hit film ...

"Mildred Burke was a dreamer, a trailblazer, a warrior and an all-time wrestling single mother who defied the era that she was in," said Emily Bett Rickards, who plays the biopic's lead role.

Most ardent wrestling fans have at the very least heard the name Mildred Burke, even if they are not intimately familiar with her rise to fame in the 1930's, 40's and 50's. Many casual members of ...

A championship belt-holder for two decades, Burke was a top-notch hype woman and huge draw for the sport, which led to her becoming the first million-dollar female athlete. Throughout her career, she ...

Emily Bett Rickards as Mildred Burke. Photo Courtesy of Sumerian Pictures. Emily Bett Rickards as Mildred Burke. Photo Courtesy of Sumerian Pictures. Actress Emily Bett Rickards chatted about ...

The post Emily Bett Rickards and Ash Avildsen on Bringing Wrestling Pioneer Mildred Burke to Life in Queen of the Ring: Podcast appeared first on Consequence. Taking place from the 1930s to the ...

"Mildred Burke was a dreamer, a trailblazer, a warrior and an all-time wrestling single mother who defied the era that she was in," said Emily Bett Rickards, who plays the biopic's lead role.