Mildred Burke

Mildred Burke

Born: August 5, 1915
Died: February 18, 1989
in Coffeyville, Kansas, USA
Mildred Bliss, better known by the ring name Mildred Burke, was an American professional wrestler. She is overall a three-time women's world champion under different incarnations and recognitions. She was never defeated. Mildred suffered a stroke on 2/14/1989 and died four days later at Northridge Hospital in California.

Movies for Mildred Burke...

Title: Dark Side of the Ring
Released: April 10, 2019
Type: TV
Finding truth at the intersection of fantasy and reality in the veiled world of professional wrestling.
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Ballerina I'm Not
Title: Ballerina I'm Not
Character: (archive footage)
Released: November 1, 2017
Type: Movie
An underground, underdog story of the prolific journey that women take to follow their dreams and find their way in a male dominated fight industry.
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Wrestling Women USA!
Title: Wrestling Women USA!
Released: December 18, 2001
Type: Movie
Compilation of six women wrestling matches formerly available in 8mm films and then available in video as Wrestling Women (1981): Lily Bitter vs. June Beyers, Cora Combs vs. Laraine Johnson, Clara Mortensen vs. Rita Martinez, Lynn O'Connor vs. June Adair, Ella Waldeck vs. Jane Mull, and the tag team match Ida May and Violet Vian vs. Carrie Majors and Betty Hawkins.
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Below the Belt
Title: Below the Belt
Character: Herself
Released: December 1, 1980
Type: Movie
A close-up look at the turbulent world of women's professional wrestling as a New York City waitress decides to become a professional wrestler.