A Little Insight into the LIFE OF RILEY…
Slideshow of Bridgett "Moven Town to Town"
Bridgett Riley is poetry in motion in today's version of a combative sweet science called professional boxing, where she morphs into a single minded fighting machine at the sound of a bell in her most familiar environment - the boxing ring.
Bridgett relocated from the Midwest to Southern California with a vision to become champion. Her dream became a reality as she collected five kickboxing world titles in three weight classes. Not many athletes can function at a world-class level in two separate sports successfully; yet Bridgett monkey-barred into boxing from an impressive kickboxing career and won the IFBA Bantamweight world title in 1998. The following year she signed with promoter Don King and fought on the Lennox Lewis/Evander Holyfield under card at New York’s Madison Square Garden. The “Baby Doll” also fulfilled a long time dream by being honored with the award of “Woman of the Year” with her induction into the prestigious BLACK BELT HALL OF FAME. Riley was invited to be an honored guest among 100 accredited female athletes at the Sports Foundation’s “Salute to Women in Sport” dinner. This amazing evening aired on LIFETIME Television for Women.
Bridgett, not your typical pugilist, somehow manages to parallel her boxing passion with additional careers in the entertainment arena of acting and stunt work. She made appearances in a myriad of roles on television shows including Dharma and Greg, The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Martial Law, Walker – Texas Ranger, VIP, while sneaking in a Nike National commercial. She is parlaying her background of experience right into movie land with a few feature films under her belt such as The Glimmer man, Ghosts of Mars, Scorpion King, Scary Movie 2, Constantine, and Serenity where she was the lead stunt double for the entire duration of the film. She worked with legend Clint Eastwood, making a cameo in Million Dollar Baby. Muscle and Fitness, Hers Magazine featured Riley with a five page layout highlighting this accomplished athlete.
Bridgett is training hard with a top stunt team learning all sorts of exciting new stunts to gear her up for future films. Coinciding with her athletic adventures, she is studying the craft of acting. Boxer, martial artist, actress, stuntwoman, and fitness personality, Bridgett “Baby Doll” Riley is poised for much more in her already illustrious career. While maintaining her solid faith in God… the next year for Riley is limitless.