From the archives: Meet "Wonder Woman" stunt double Jeannie Epper

Jeannie Epper was born to be a Hollywood stuntwoman - her father, mother and siblings were all stunt people, too. The groundbreaking performer, who did stunts for many of the most important women of film and television in the 1970s and '80s (including Lynda Carter on TV's "Wonder Woman"), has died at age 83. In this CBS News profile first broadcast on May 3, 1979, Dan Rather interviewed Epper about the hazards of her profession.
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[@1bush053]

RIP. The lady passed away on May 5, 2024 from the complication of an infection in Simi Valley, CA.

[@AnyPerson-my8pe]

😢💔

[@debbralehrman5957]

Oh that's sad.🌹💕

[@ReeseeLambert]

Oh no

[@ruff1draft]

RIP to this dear lady

[@SIKE01]

45 years and two days after this broadcast. RIP

[@michaelmonthey5974]

A family of stunt people? Wow!

[@crow1994-bl]

Jeannie Epper R.I.P.

[@TheLemon333]

The real Wonder Woman, it turns out.

[@cobolsaurus]

Definitely.

[@ChipOtero-l8j]

There's is no real wonder. women......
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[@TheLemon333]

@@ChipOtero-l8j Ah yes, exposing the great mysteries, one at a time.

[@Solo2664]

This was awesome! Especially behind the scenes of Wonder Woman and the movies she worked on

[@sharonhoepker]

Amazing, especially the behind the scenes portion.

[@jess4metoo]

Thank you for giving us excitement over all these years.

[@sstills951]

You're welcome.

[@1224dlc]

This is great to see! Wow! I always wondered who was doing the stunts. I knew Lynda did the stunt from hanging from the helicopter. The stunt coordinator has been in some of the shows too. That’s great they all take care of her!

[@braised44]

I have always thought that Lynda Carter was the most beautiful woman in the world!

[@sstills951]

No you didn't always think that. There was a time when you didn't know about her.

[@terrilynn27allen88]

Rest in peace.

[@Mister006]

Nice long life! Cheers to you Ms. Epper!

[@adamhuffman3354]

Wow! Fascinating career and gosh what incredible talent!

[@bbearsmama]

So interesting!

[@luciboras]

A courageous woman and having a loving husband to understand.

[@debbralehrman5957]

I'm glad they do have Start coordinators now. Now they need to be getting Oscars.
And showing them getting them.👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@odalisgonzalez6875]

I'm surprised I haven't seen a documentary about her and her family. She deserves it

[@LSantiago65]

It is time to honor these corageous men and women of the entertainment industry with an Academy Award.

[@denniskai2331]

Nice time capsule

[@providencephelps1497]

The stunt coordinator isn’t exactly brimming with confidence 😮

[@newwavepop]

growing up in the 70s and 80s i wonder how often i saw her and did not even know it. i hope you are at peace Jeannie.

[@tonyandrade8131]

Jeannie Epper was a true Wonder Woman.

[@dancingdog60]

Wow, they only made $225 in the 70's. I see Pam Grier injured her with that frame. Ouch!

[@VEGANSAM]

What a great reminder...

[@debg70525]

Really cool😮

[@RDEnduro]

She did well glad to remember

[@nadja8171]

💫 wow ..

[@crazyralph6386]

She ended up taking in and mentoring Uma Thurmans stunt double Zoe Bell.

[@matthewscopelite5303]

How'd she get that scar on her left jawline

[@matthewfarmer2520]

Rest in peace 🕊️🙏 Jeannie Epper. It must run in the family to be a stunt woman or man.

[@TempeSoldier123]

She passes away on May 5th. 🙏🏽🥲

[@THEPATRIOT1000]

Foxy Brown

[@deealone5191]

I read that her youngest child, Kurtis, died before her. Sad.

[@sandrakenslow9540]

Does anyone know the name of the Barnaby Jones episode? Thanks

[@xalleem8117]

Ohmsnap...didn't even think of the stunt woman in the Pam Grier ...good work..love Pam😍..but good work..bravo👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@efrem1]

That's not Wonder Woman....you captured her stunt double! --Colonel Sandurz

[@emilysnyder4857]

That show gave me some kind of role model to stand up and fight the bad guys. RIP Mrs. Epper. Thanks for showing me how to fight and get back up when I was a kid.

[@danbanks7930]

Ever since Spaceballs at captured someone stunt doubles it's been my mission to find the stunt doubles😅😅😅

[@jrnumex9286]

"happily married" that happi always gets throwed in. throwed over a balcony (cushion i hope) then cut to flat on back?

[@maxv6837]

Maybe after you retire from education, you can consider doing stunt work in Hollywood?

[@post1113]

RIP

[@RobertPahlavi-ko4gj]

They both were Super nice role models. 🙏 Safe animations. #Woman

[@1964amora]

Who dose Lyle Waggoner's stunts?

[@ronnieparker4311]

Rest in peace Jeannie epper !🇺🇸 Wonder Woman

[@krg038]

All I remembered as a teen was vavoom wonder woman.

[@sunshine09944]

what a fantastic story, who knew. Jeannie - you were awesome

[@Variety1985]

♥️

[@dazdaz105]

The stunt people were not appreciated at all.
Lynda Carter walked off with the big paycheques and her stunt double walked off with the big bruises.

[@jameshudson169]

*she's a lady stuntman

[@ManChan-w5p]

Artificial intelligence stunt doubles.

[@everaldoluisvital9065]

Nossa que BOSTA a briga é FEIA qual a mais FEIA ?

[@nesthi]