Biography

Dana Stamos was born in Hollywood, California on February 6, 1955 and grew up in Tarzana, California. She attended the University of Redlands graduating with a Bachelor Degree in English, and minors in Theater and Religion.

During college she toured with an acting troupe, traveling in the United States and in Canada's Newfoundland and the British Maritimes. After graduation, Dana became the Awards Coordinator for R.I.M, a Hollywood company producing millions of dollars in public service television and radio programming. As R.I.M. Awards Coordinator, Dana coordinated and produced the first R.I.M. Awards program shown on KABC Television. R.I.M. awards were similar to the Emmy's or the Oscar's, awarding quality media in television, motion pictures, art, music, and literature.

She has worked in public relations and as media coordinator for numerous organizations.

Dana is a performance animation artist with CHOPS Live Animation, and does real time 3D character and 2D live animation performances.

Dana likes all kinds of extracurricular activities, but she loves martial arts. Dana has studied Tang Soo Do Karate, Danzan Ryu JuJitsu, Goju-Shorei Karate and Weapons, and became a Black Belt in an Isshin-ryu Karate-do, mixed with Ryukyu Kempo (Tomari-te), Kyusho-Jitsu and Russian Martial Arts. She also studied the Multi-Martial Arts System (MMAS) and was part of Doce Pares International. Dana has been inducted into numerous Halls of Fame for her "Outstanding Contributions to the Martial Arts" and "Excellence in Promoting Martial Arts".

Her love of martial arts and her work in the entertainment industry lead her to developed the website MartialArtsEntertainment.com. The site covers everything related to martial arts in the entertainment industry including martial arts movies, documentaries, television, radio and theatrical releases, martial arts entertainment activities conventions, seminars and events. The site has an extensive Who's Who in the entertainment industry including stunt performers, action actors, action directors and action choreographers. The site also offers information about casting calls and job opportunities.

Dana has worked as an Associate Producer for Black Salt the Movie Short and other films, but she is best known for the promotion of action movies and the people who make them, including stunt performers, fight choreographers, actors and action directors via her website MartialArtsEntertainment.com.
- IMDb mini biography by: D.L. Stamos

Owns and operates some of the largest, most visited, martial arts web sites including MartialArtsEntertainment.com, AllAboutMartialArts.com, WorldWideDojo.com, USAdojo.com, FightCon.com and MartialArtsSchools.Directory.

Works in the field of autism though Invirtua the sister company of CHOPS Live Animation in an effort to use live animation technology to help people who live with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Participated in a foreign studies program, living in Salzburg, Austria, where she studied European culture, art history, and the governments of Europe.

Owns and operates Visual Impressions, a graphic and web design company.

Was Area Director for Washoe County Special Olympics where she coordinated hundreds of athletes and coaches in 15 different sports and organized numerous local and state games.

I am not the greatest martial artist, but I am the greatest lover of the martial arts!

I am not the greatest martial artist, but I am the greatest lover and promoter of the martial arts and martial arts in action entertainment!