stunt woman
Definition
Noun: A professional performer, specifically a woman, who substitutes for an actor in a film or television production to carry out dangerous, difficult, or highly specialized physical actions.
Usage
A "stunt woman" is hired to perform actions that are too risky for the principal actress. This role is crucial in action films and television shows to ensure safety while achieving realistic and thrilling scenes.
Examples
- The director hired a highly skilled stunt woman to execute the complex car chase sequence.
- For the fight scene, the actress's stunt woman rehearsed the choreography for weeks.
- Her career as a stunt woman requires rigorous training in martial arts and high falls.
Advanced Usage
- The term specifies gender; the gender-neutral professional term is "stunt performer" or "stunt double."
- It is often used in the context of discussing film safety, special effects, and the unseen work behind action sequences.
Variants and Related Words
- Stunt double (n): A performer who substitutes for an actor to perform stunts, closely resembling the actor they are doubling for.
- Stunt performer (n): A gender-neutral term for a professional who performs stunts.
- Stuntman (n): The male counterpart to a stunt woman.
Synonyms
- Stand-in (specifically for dangerous performance)
- Double (in the context of performing stunts)
Related Phrases/Idioms
Note: "Stunt woman" itself is a specific professional term and is not commonly used in idiomatic expressions. The related verb "to stunt" has different meanings (e.g., to hinder growth) and is not directly related to this noun form.
Noun
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a stand-in for movie stars to perform dangerous stunts
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his first job in Hollywood was as a double for Clark Gable
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