stunt woman

American  

noun

Movies, Television.

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

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Etymology

Origin of stunt woman

First recorded in 1945–50

Example Sentences

Alicia Rodis, who was a stunt woman and fight choreographer before she became an intimacy coordinator on shows like HBO's "The Deuce," explained the job this way:

From Salon • Nov. 18, 2021

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

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2019

Brie: We did our wrestling training with Chavo Guerrero Jr., who's incredible, and also Shauna Doggins, our stunt coordinator and Helen Everett, our stunt woman, who doubles as me on the show.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2017

And oddly enough, it was the same stunt woman who did the — did you see the Snickers commercial on the Super Bowl?

From New York Times • Aug. 6, 2010

Eventually, a stunt woman was put in Alba's place.

From The Guardian • May 21, 2010