Zoe Bell is a New Zealand actress, producer and stunt performer. At the age of fourteen, she first took part in filming as a stuntman in a New Zealand television project. Then she became a stunt double for the actress, who plays the main role in the film "Xena: Warrior Princess." In 2003, Zoe began a permanent collaboration with Quentin Tarantino. She worked as an actress and stuntman in almost all of his films.
Bell works on set not only as a stunt specialist, but also as an actress. She starred in several films and TV series, including: "Lost", "Gamer", "Django Unchained", "Witch Hunters", "The Hateful Eight".
She performed her most famous stunt stunts in the films Kill Bill and Catwoman. In the first picture, Bell became Uma Thurman's stunt double, and in the second, Sharon Stone.
For her work on the set, Zoe was nominated more than once for special awards, including: "Best fight", "Best stunt woman stunt" (the film "Kill Bill") and "Best fall from a height" (the film "Catwoman").
Bell took part as a stuntman and in such famous films as: "Destination", "Thor: Ragnarok", "Inglourious Basterds", "Kingdoms", "Poseidon", "Spy".
early years
The girl was born in New Zealand in the fall of 1978. The family had nothing to do with art. Her parents worked at a local hospital. My father was a doctor and my mother was a nurse. Zoe has a younger brother named Jake.
From childhood, the girl was interested in extreme sports. She began to master mountain biking early, was engaged in scuba diving and mountaineering. She was also attracted by artistic gymnastics, athletics, and dancing.
During her school years, Bell became interested in martial arts. By the age of fifteen, she was fluent in taekwondo.
Zoe has competed and won awards in various sports.
After leaving school, the girl continued her education in college. At that time, she was already absolutely sure that her whole future life would be connected with cinema.
Film career
One day, the girl met a famous stuntman who was being treated at the hospital where her father worked after an injury. In one of the conversations with his patient, the doctor talked about the successes and achievements of his daughter, which greatly interested the athlete.
The stuntman suggested that the girl show off her skills on set. Zoe, of course, agreed. Arriving at the shooting, she performed a car stunt, jumping out of the car while driving. It was from this moment that Bell's career in cinema began as a stuntman, and then as an actress.
She was fortunate enough to demonstrate her athletic skills for the first time in the film Shortland Street. The debut took place in 1992. In the following years, she increasingly began to appear on the set as a stuntman. In 1995 she was invited to work in the films "The Amazing Wanderings of Hercules" and "Xena - Warrior Princess". Soon, Zoe became the main stunt double for actress L. Lawless.
On the set, Zoe was seriously injured. Therefore, for some time she had to leave her occupation and undergo a course of health restoration.
After rehabilitation, Bell returned to work and took part in the filming of many films as a stuntman and director of stunt scenes.
In the early 2000s, Zoe began working with the famous director K. Tarantino. She became Uma Thurman's personal stunt double in Kill Bill. Bell then worked with the director on all of his projects, not only as a stuntman, but also as an actress.
Bell's career goes beyond just stunt work. In 2007, she began to master the acting profession, playing in the movie "Cleopatra 2025". According to the actress herself, it was hard for her to reincarnate, but the girl coped with the task perfectly.
In her further career as an actress, there are a number of roles in films, among which are: "Death Proof", "Angel of Death", "Oblivion", "The Hateful Eight", "Witch Hunters", "Gamer".
Personal life
Today, the actress continues to actively engage in professional activities. She works a lot on new projects. In the near future, K. Tarantino's new film "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" will be released, where Bell again took part in the filming as a stuntman and stunt director.
In 2013, Zoe tried herself as a producer of the film "Kill or Die". Two years later, Bell acted as an executive producer of the film "The Road", and a year later - several films at once, including: "Freshwater" and "Paradox".
Zoe Bell's personal life is unknown. Today she is not married and devotes all her time to work.
