Two other stuntwomen – neither one of whom is black – were also used to double the show’s star. Deadline has learned that the stunt coordinator’s wife, who is white, was hired to double for Zendaya on many of the episodes. The non-discrimination clause of the SAG-AFTRA contract states that a show’s stunt coordinator must “endeavor to cast qualified persons of the same sex and/or race involved,” but in this case, it doesn’t appear that he endeavored very much. Three other black stuntwomen, who asked that their identities not be revealed, have contacted the guild about their concerns in an email thread obtained by Deadline.
“It’s a civil rights issue that I’ve personally been fighting my entire career since the late ’70s,” said one veteran black stuntwoman who’s been spearheading the effort to get SAG-AFTRA to do something about it. Several black stuntwomen have told Deadline that they want the show to hire black stuntwomen for the job when the show begins production on its second season in September.įor them, it’s not just about jobs – it’s about ending a little-known, but not uncommon, discriminatory hiring practice. But her main stunt double for Season 1 was white. is black her mother is black her father is black her nerdy brother is black her robot sister is black and her grandfather is black. Cooper, the daughter of African American spies.
Undercover, 18-year-old actress Zendaya plays K.C.
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