Definition of stunt woman in English English dictionary
A stunt woman is a woman whose job is to do dangerous things, either for publicity, or in a film instead of an actor so that the actor does not risk being injured. a woman who is employed to take the place of an actress when something dangerous has to be done in a film
double: a stand-in for movie stars to perform dangerous stunts; "his first job in Hollywood was as a double for Clark Gable"