Jazzy Ellis Was A Teacher Who Wanted To Be Set On Fire, So She Became A Stuntwoman

Jazzy Ellis got an Ivy League education, became a teacher, and then left to fulfill everything on her bucket list the only way she knew how: by becoming a stunt performer.

Here, she discusses the athletics of her profession and what it’s like to be one of the few women of color working in stunts today.

Senior Producer: Kiran Chitanvis, Ashley Velez | Producer: PJ Rickards | Creative Producer: Anders Kapur | Shooter: Santiago Garcia | Editor: Vincent Tremblay | Special thanks to Action Dojo