Women In Stunts

Chelsea Bruland was born on August 6, 1982 in Adelaide, Australia. She is a stunt performer, stunt coordinator and actress. She is known for her stunt work on The Magnificent Seven (2016), Bad Moms (2016), where she stunt doubled for Mila Kunis, Focus (2015), Now You See Me (2013) and X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009). She was a co-stunt coordinator for...

You start out diving for coins on Martha’s Vineyard and the next thing you know you are a Hollywood stunt dynasty. Have you seen the movie Earthquake (1974)? There’s a scene in it when a guy on a motorcycle rides through a circular corkscrew track and onto a ramp, then over...

Professional stuntwoman Jessica Harbeck says that stunt work is one of those professions which keep your body and brain on their toes because the learning and training never stop. The business is constantly changing and the only way to survive is to be as prepared as possible while staying open and flexible to the changes.

Award winning veteran stuntwoman, Angela Meryl, has written Stunts: The How To Handbook for those interested in a professional stunt career in Hollywood.

As a producer, actor, and editor, Melanie Wise has focused her film career on creating content featuring female leads in action films. She is Founder and Executive Director of Artemis Motion Pictures and The Artemis Women In Action Film Festival.Her goal is to showcase women in action entertainment.

DOUBLE DARE (2004) is an action-packed documentary about two Hollywood stuntwomen in male-dominated Tinseltown who struggle to stay working, stay thin, and stay sane. As the stuntwomen for Wonder Woman and Xena: Warrior Princess, Jeannie Epper and Zoë Bell are Hollywood’s anonymous heroes, taking hits that make actors into stars.

In 1985, I made a transition from martial arts and kickboxing to a full time career as a stuntwoman. In 1982, I had moved from Pensacola, Florida to Los Angeles, California for several reasons. One, my sanctioning body, the WKA (World Karate Association) based out of Westminster, CA was working hard to promote me as a fighter.

Top African American stuntwomon Kelsee King-Devoreaux has over 15 years experience in the industry. She has performed on hit film and TV shows including The Matrix Reloaded, Collateral, and The Italian Job to name a few. She has doubled well known actresses such as Jada Pinkett Smith, Janet Jackson, Nia Long just to name a few.

Cris Thomas Gilbert is a Southern California native. She competed in gymnastics in private clubs as well as all through junior high, high school and college. Cris was introduced to the stunt world when she auditioned for, and landed the part of, Red Sonja in the live action Conan the...

The Stuntwomen’s Foundation is a Non-profit Organization dedicated to providing Financial Assistance Grants to Stuntwomen who are unable to work due to debilitating illness or injuries. The Foundation, a 501(c)(3) Public Charity, hosts the World Stunt Poker Classic, and welcomes outside sponsorships.