Extraordinary Kiwis - Zoë Bell

This 2007 episode of Extraordinary Kiwis follows personable stuntwoman Zoë Bell as her career leaps into the stuff of fantasy: a big acting role in Quentin Tarantino's Death Proof, playing herself while balanced on top of a speeding car. Home movies reveal a childhood spent on the family trampoline, and training for gymnastics. Later Bell learnt about fighting and wire work while doubling for Lucy Lawless on Xena: Warrior Princess. A ligament injury on Kill Bill left her sidelined for three months, but Death Proof would open doors to further acting roles, including Tarantino's The Hateful Eight. 

Stuntmen and women don't get anywhere near as much credit as they should, and Xena is half Zoë.

– Xena: Warrior Princess actor Lucy Lawless

Key Cast & Crew

Zoë Bell

Subject

Greg Stubbings

Editor, Director, Camera

Lucy Lawless

Subject

Virginia Wright

Producer

Emily Anderton

Associate Producer

Tom Rainey

Composer