People cringe at the thought of being burned alive, but not stuntwomen Jean Malahni. She recalls being set ablaze for one of her films as a "hypnotic rush". Jean has advocated to have stunt people receive recognition and awards for their contributions and is a member of the Taurus Stunt Foundation.
Jadie David began working in stunts when there were no other Black stuntwomen over 5'6". It was the age of Black exploitation films so she entered the industry easily. She became the first African American woman to make a living as a stunt performer in Hollywood and she fought racial discrimination.
Diane Peterson has worked in stunts for over 40 years. If filmmakers need someone to drive a sports car into a lake, ride a horse at a gallop, get chased by a helicopter, ride motorcycles, fall through a window, fight, scuba dive, catch fire during an explosion, or get run over...she gets the call.
