stunt woman

noun

Movies, Television.

1. a woman who substitutes for an actor in scenes requiring hazardous or acrobatic feats.

Word History and Origins

Origin of stunt woman¹

First recorded in 1945–50

Example Sentences

The actress and stunt woman Susan Backlinie, whose portrayal of a violent death as the first shark attack victim in the opening scene of the blockbuster movie “Jaws” terrified moviegoers, died on Saturday.

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Fewer than 10 years ago, Warner Bros. publicly apologized for casting a white stunt woman to double for a Black guest star in the superhero series “Gotham.”

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The script called for her to channel nearly a decade of experience as a martial artist into the character of Ah Kam, a stunt woman working her way into the film industry.

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She did not laugh, however, when it was suggested that a stunt woman had been involved in the scene.

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She trained left-handed and producers revealed most of the fighting is done by the actress herself, not a stunt woman.

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