stuntwoman
noun
stunt·wom·an
ˈstənt-ˌwu̇-mən 
: a woman who doubles for an actress during the filming of stunts and dangerous scenes
Examples of stuntwoman in a Sentence
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The groundbreaking Hollywood stuntwoman's career lasted more 70 years, across more than 150 films and TV shows.
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Mandalit Del Barco, NPR, 7 May 2024
On May 5, Carter’s main stuntwoman on Wonder Woman, Jeannie Epper, died, her family confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter.
—Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 6 May 2024
Lynda Carter is paying tribute to her fellow Wonder Woman, stuntwoman Jeannie Epper, who died on May 5.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 6 May 2024
However, while Blunt’s character is a camerawoman-turned-director, Thomas’ Jody was a stuntwoman.
—Kimberly Nordyke, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 May 2024
The movie is an ode to all the guys—and, ostensibly, women, though there are no obvious stuntwomen in the film—who take hard knocks to make stuff look real on film.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 1 May 2024
The stuntwoman was one of at least six people injured just after 1 a.m.
—Naledi Ushe, USA TODAY, 2 Jan. 2024
What does Opportunity Wisconsin have to say about its efforts to hire a stuntman or stuntwoman to work in Wisconsin's 3rd Congressional District?
—Daniel Bice, Journal Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2024
He was told the video was meant for a person named Sandu who was becoming a stuntwoman.
—Shannon Bond, NPR, 27 Feb. 2024
Mandalit Del Barco, NPR, 7 May 2024
On May 5, Carter’s main stuntwoman on Wonder Woman, Jeannie Epper, died, her family confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter.
—Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 6 May 2024
Lynda Carter is paying tribute to her fellow Wonder Woman, stuntwoman Jeannie Epper, who died on May 5.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 6 May 2024
However, while Blunt’s character is a camerawoman-turned-director, Thomas’ Jody was a stuntwoman.
—Kimberly Nordyke, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 May 2024
The movie is an ode to all the guys—and, ostensibly, women, though there are no obvious stuntwomen in the film—who take hard knocks to make stuff look real on film.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 1 May 2024
The stuntwoman was one of at least six people injured just after 1 a.m.
—Naledi Ushe, USA TODAY, 2 Jan. 2024
What does Opportunity Wisconsin have to say about its efforts to hire a stuntman or stuntwoman to work in Wisconsin's 3rd Congressional District?
—Daniel Bice, Journal Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2024
He was told the video was meant for a person named Sandu who was becoming a stuntwoman.
—Shannon Bond, NPR, 27 Feb. 2024
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“Stuntwoman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stuntwoman. Accessed 19 May. 2024.
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