(blackboxoffice) — They are in just about every other movie we watch, yet we never see them. Sometimes we see them on the red carpet, or at premieres, but we often don’t know who they are. They literally put their lives on the line to protect the A list of actors we all love. They are the stunt people, daring specialists who bring action sequences to life! Sure, we give them a nod once in a while, but for the most part, they are ignored. If white stunt people are invisible in Hollywood, then you can imagine what’s it like being a Black stunt woman in Hollywood. According to Jwaundace Candece, her career is just that – ultra invisible – and while she has enjoyed the obscurity of the past 10 years or so, she is ready to step out of the shadows. Jwaundace (pronounced: JA-wAn-dese), has been a successful stunt woman since 2001, she has performed her own stunts as an action actress most recently in Madea’s Big Happy Family, Detroit 1-8-7 and Treme. She has doubled for Queen Latifah in Bringing Down the House, Scary Movie 3 and Last Holiday. Her completed projects include two summer blockbusters, “The Fields” ” and “The Help” where she did stunts for Viola Davis.
