October 9, 1932 – August 9, 2022 Gene LeBell, an avid supporter of USA Stunts and member of Stunts Unlimited. Gene is a former judo/wrestling world champion and is affectionately known as The Toughest Man Alive. Gene is a man who believes in equality and diversity, and happens to have the biggest heart as well. For many years Gene has …
Sonja Davis
June 1, 1962 – November 14, 1994 Sonja was an aerobics instructor and nutritionist in the late 1980s prior to being introduced to the stunt business by stunt coordinator, Greg Elam. Sonja began training regularly with Greg and his young sons Ousan, Kofi, and Kiante at his stunt training facility in South Central Los Angeles. As an avid sportswoman, she …
Svetla Krasteva
August 4, 1961 – February 9, 2003 At her full height, Svetla Krasteva was 2 inches shy of 5’ tall and weighed less than 90 pounds. In spite of her diminutive size, she could command a stadium with her boundless energy. Her talents and interests kept her in non-stop motion, which also made her an invaluable stunt performer. …
May Boss
United Stuntwomen’s Association Charter Member October 7, 1924 – September 16, 2015 Obituary Written by David Robb for Deadline.com May Boss, a legendary stuntwoman who doubled for Bette Davis, Rita Hayworth, Doris Day and Dorothy Malone, has died. She was 90 and had been in declining health since suffering a stroke in 2008. Boss, whose stunt career spanned over 50 …
Noby Arden
December 1, 1965 – September 28, 2020 Noby-Arden Kreisch was a fourth generation member of the famous Wallenda Circus Family, a Stuntwoman, Stunt Actress, and Stunt Coordinator. At the age of five, Noby began performing as a trapeze aerialist and acrobat. As a stuntwoman she specialized in high wire and acrobatics, and performed wire work stunts for many stars including …