Jeannie Epper

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Jeannie Epper
Born (1941-01-27) January 27, 1941 (age 83)
Simi Valley, California
Occupation(s)Stuntwoman, actress
Years active1951–present
Known forWonder Woman
Children3
Parent(s)Frances Epper (mother)
John Epper (father)
RelativesTony Epper (brother)
Gary Epper (brother)
Stephanie Epper (sister)
Andy Epper (brother)
Margo Epper (sister)[1]

Jeannie Epper (born January 27, 1941) is an American

actress. She has performed stunts in over 100 feature films and television series and is perhaps best known as Lynda Carter's stunt double on the 1970s television series Wonder Woman.[2] She was featured in Amanda Micheli's 2004 documentary Double Dare, along with New Zealand stuntwoman and actress Zoë Bell. Entertainment Weekly noted that many consider her "the greatest stuntwoman who's ever lived."[3]

Her acting roles have included appearances in The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean (1972), Foxy Brown (1974), Switchblade Sisters (1975), Drum (1976), Supernatural (2006), Beverly Hills Cop III (1994), Kill Bill: Volume 2 (2004), and Quarantine (2008).

Biography

Jean Luann "Jeannie" Epper was born in 1941

stunt doubles.[5] Her family traces its lineage back to "a colonel in Napoleon's army".[3]

Although it was initially challenging for Epper to find work, as men had traditionally done the stunt work for many actresses, the industry began to open up to more women in the 1970s, and Epper made her breakthrough with regular stunt double work for

Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004).[4]
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Epper was a founding member of the Stuntwomen's Association of Motion Pictures in 1968,[5] and in 1999 she served as its president.[8] She is an honorary member of the Stuntmen's Association of Motion Pictures.[5][9]

In May 2007, Epper received a lifetime achievement award from the Taurus World Stunt Awards, becoming the first woman selected for the honor.[3][7] She has continued to work as a stunt performer since then, with later work including the film Hot Pursuit (2015). As of 2018, it is estimated that Epper has completed almost 150 stunts for film and television over the course of her career.[4]: 333 

References

  1. ^ Venable, Malcolm (March 26, 2019). "This 78-Year-Old Stuntwoman Has Defied Expectations (and Death) Her Whole Career". TV Guide.
  2. ^ LaPorte, Nicole (May 25, 2007). "Danger smashes gender barrier". Variety.
  3. ^ a b c Nashawaty, Chris (October 12, 2007). "A family of stuntmen". Entertainment Weekly.
  4. ^
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  5. ^ a b c d e "Jeannie Epper". Women In Stunts. May 12, 2007. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
  6. ^ Miller, Martin (January 31, 1999). "Legends of the Fall (continued)". Los Angeles Times. p. 78. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
  7. ^ a b c "Person of the Week: Jeannie Epper". ABC News. May 4, 2007. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
  8. ^ Miller, Martin (January 31, 1999). "Legends of the Fall". Los Angeles Times. p. 75. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
  9. ^ "Honorary Members of Stuntmen's Association of Motion Pictures". Stuntmen's Association of Motion Pictures. Retrieved May 1, 2021.

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