Stuntwoman
(noun)
A female performer who carries out dangerous or spectacular physical acts in films or theater productions.
Origin:
Late 19th century: from stunt + woman.
Examples:
- She is one of the best stuntwoman in the industry.
- The stuntwoman performed the high-wire act with ease.
- The stuntwoman's specialty is horseback riding and falls.
- The stuntwoman was hired for her expertise in martial arts.
- The stuntwoman received a standing ovation for her death-defying stunt.