The baby who died after being hit by Land Rover in an Aberdeenshire church car park has been named.
07.05.2024 - 13:39 / ok.co.uk
Jeannie Epper, the legendary Hollywood stuntwoman who famously doubled for Lynda Carter in Wonder Woman and Kate Jackson in Charlie's Angels, has tragically died aged 83. She left an impressive legacy across the 1970s and 80s with dozens of film and TV credits to her name.
The sad news of her passing on Sunday was confirmed by her family on Tuesday, 7 May. Lynda Carter, whom Epper closely worked with, paid tribute to her "love" on social media platform X, previously known as Twitter, saying: "It was the 70s.
We were united in the way that women had to be in order to thrive in a man's world, through mutual respect, intellect and collaboration." Lynda added: "Jeannie was a vanguard who paved the way for all other stuntwomen who came after. Just as Diana was Wonder Woman, Jeannie Epper was also a Wonder Woman." Fans also posted their compliments and condolences. "She was such a professional, it's really seamless.
I've been fascinated how we couldn't tell it was not you Lynda in any given action scene," said one. A second commented: "I am so sorry for your loss, this is a lovely tribute to your friend, colleague and collaborator." A third added: "I saw an episode not long ago where she was hanging from a helicopter – she was one of the best doppelgängers out there! May she rest in peace." Jeannie, who began working in showbiz at age nine, catapulted into the industry limelight on Wonder Woman, reports the Mirror. In 2007, she received the moniker "the greatest stuntwoman" from Entertainment Weekly, establishing her as a recognizable figure in the industry.
The baby who died after being hit by Land Rover in an Aberdeenshire church car park has been named.
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Jeannie Epper, a stunt double for Lynda Carter in the 1970s Wonder Woman TV series and performed stunts in such movies as The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift and Kill Bill: Vol. 2, died Sunday at her Simi Valley, California, home. She was 83.
Selena Kuznikov Jeannie Epper, who was a stunt double for Lynda Carter in the original “Wonder Woman” TV series and performed stunts in many movies and TV shows, died Sunday evening at her home in Simi Valley, Calif. She was 83. Born in 1941, Epper went on to perform stunts on over 150 feature films like “Catch Me If You Can,” “The Amazing Spider-Man,” “The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift,” “The Princess Diaries,” “Kill Bill: Vol.
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