Jeannie Epper, "Wonder Woman" Stunt Double, Dies at 83
by Selena Kuznikov
May 6, 2024


Jeannie Epper, who was a stunt double for Lynda Carter in the "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 was a founding member of the Stuntwomen’s Association of Motion Pictures in 1968, became president of the association of 1999 and remained an honorary member.

She also received a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2007 from the Taurus World Stunt Awards and was the first woman to be selected for the honor.

https://variety.com/2024/tv/people-news/jeannie-epper-dead-wonder-woman-stunt-double-1235992864/

As the Variety article points out, several generations of the Epper family have done Hollywood stunts.

Very sad :(:(

Lynda Carter Pays Tribute to Stuntwoman Jeannie Epper
by Sydney Bucksbaum
May 6, 2024


Lynda Carter is paying tribute to her fellow "Wonder Woman", stuntwoman Jeannie Epper, who died on May 5th at 83.

She wrote on X, "I have a lot to say about Jeannie Epper. Most of all, I loved her. I always felt that we understood and appreciated one another. After all, 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.

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. She is so beautiful to me. Jeannie, I will miss you."

https://ew.com/lynda-carter-pays-tribute-to-wonder-woman-tv-stuntwoman-jeannie-epper-8644298