Jeannie Epper

Jeannie Epper (born January 27, 1941) is an American stuntwoman and actress. She has performed stunts in over 100 feature films and television series and is perhaps best known as Lynda Carter's body 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][4]

Jeannie Epper
Born (1941-01-27) January 27, 1941
Simi Valley, California
OccupationStuntwoman, actress
Years active1951–present
Known forWonder Women
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]

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

Family

Her family traces its lineage back to "a colonel in Napoleon's army" and his great-grandson, a multi-lingual Swiss who eventually lived in California where he began the family tradition in stunt work.[3]

Part of a major stunt family in Hollywood, she is the daughter of John Epper, and the sister of Gary Epper, Tony Epper and Andy Epper.

References
  1. Malcolm Venable (March 26, 2019). "This 78-Year-Old Stuntwoman Has Defied Expectations (and Death) Her Whole Career". TVGuide.com.
  2. LaPorte, Nicole (25 May 2007). "Danger smashes gender barrier". Variety.
  3. Chris Nashawaty, "Danger Is Their Middle Name: Don't let the tranquil smiles fool you. You're looking at some of the world's most fearless daredevils. Meet the Eppers, Hollywood's reigning dynasty of stuntpeople. Thrill-seeking is in their genes," Entertainment Weekly (October 19, 2007): 94.
  4. Chris Nashawaty (October 12, 2007). "A family of stuntmen". Entertainment Weekly.


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