Zoë Bell

Zoë Bell is set to star in the Untitled Zoë Bell Project for Senator Entertainment. Her role, as a U.S. soldier adrift after returning home from a tour of duty in Iraq who decides to help a young girl, now marks the second of the two starring roles that were written specifically for her. She will also join the cast of Lost for a 3-episode arc for the series’ highly anticipated fourth season, and will star opposite Gerard Butler in the upcoming thriller, Game.

Bell made her starring debut in the highly anticipated double feature film Grindhouse by Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez. As an established and extremely talented stuntwoman, Zoë has made a name for herself through her unparalleled dedication, skill and focus. She was hand picked, by Tarantino himself, to star in his segment of the double feature, Death Proof about four women working on the movie set of their first big hit. She stars opposite Kurt Russell and Rosario Dawson. The film recently competed at the 2007 Cannes Film Festival.

Bell began working with Tarantino well before Grindhouse in Kill Bill, Vol. 1 and Kill Bill, Vol. 2 as Uma Thurman’s stunt double in the role of “The Bride.” She was nominated for “Best Stunt by a Stunt Woman” and “Best Fight” at the Taurus World Stunt Awards for her work in Kill Bill, Vol. 1, and she took home both of those wins the following year for Kill Bill, Vol. 2. Bell also showcased her stunting skills in her role as Sharon Stone’s stunt double in Catwoman with Halle Barry.

Her talent translated to the small screen on the cult television series Xena: Warrior Princess where Bell played the stunt double for the title character Lucy Lawless. The ever-popular series enjoyed a six-year run and unprecedented fan following. Bell also served as a stunt double on the ABC thriller Alias and on episodes of Cleopatra 2525 as a back-up double for Vicki Pratti.

She appears in the action packed documentary Double Dare, which tells the stories of herself and legendary stuntwoman Jeannie Epper. It gives an insight into the career of women who take falls and punches for a living and also highlights some of the struggles of stuntwomen to stay thin, employed, and sane in a male dominated career.

Bell is a native of New Zealand and currently resides in Los Angeles. It was back at home that she began her diverse background in sports, including Tae Kwon Do, diving, and PADI Scuba. Bell’s athleticism earned her three second-place finishes in the New Zealand Gymnastics Nationals from 1989 to 1991.