Debbie Evans is a renowned stuntwoman in Hollywood, with a career spanning decades. Her journey began at the tender age of six, when she started riding motorcycles in her hometown of Lakewood, California. By nine, she was already competing in motorcycle trials, a sport she would master, becoming the first woman to reach the rank of expert in 1976.
As a child prodigy, Debbie's exceptional skills earned her factory-backed sponsorship from Yamaha, solidifying her position as the best female observed trials rider in the United States. Her remarkable achievements in the male-dominated world of motorcycle trials paved the way for her future endeavors.
Debbie's entertainment career kicked off with halftime shows at various stadium events, showcasing her remarkable skills, including her famous headstand on the seat of a balancing motorcycle. This stunt caught the attention of filmmakers, leading to her debut in the 1978 movie Deathsport, where she performed a motorcycle jump over a 30-foot ravine.
Her impressive skills and versatility in the stunt world earned her accolades and awards, including tying for second overall in the 1978 CBS Stunt Competition as the only female competitor, and winning first place in the car race. Her achievements have been featured in various publications, including Reader's Digest, Glamour Magazine, Cycle World, Dirt Bike, and ESPN.
Throughout her illustrious career, Debbie has honed her physical abilities, performing a wide range of stunts, while never straying far from her first love – motorcycles and cars. In 2002, she won two Taurus World Stunt Awards for doubling Michelle Rodriguez in The Fast and the Furious, and has since continued to work with the franchise.
Debbie has received numerous awards and nominations, including seven Taurus World Stunt Awards, and has been inducted into the American Motorcyclist (AMA) Hall of Fame, The Hollywood Stuntman's Hall of Fame, and many other prestigious organizations.
Some of her most notable sequences include doubling for Carrie Anne Moss in Matrix Reloaded, driving a Cadillac CTS and riding a Ducati 996 in the famous freeway chase sequence. She has also doubled for Michelle Rodriguez in the first Fast and Furious, driving a car under a semi-truck, crashing, and flipping it off the embankment into the field below.
Debbie has worked on numerous Fast and Furious movies, doubling for leading ladies, and was the stunt driving double for Angelina Jolie in Wanted, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, and Taking Lives. Her impressive career is a testament to her dedication, hard work, and exceptional skills, cementing her position as one of Hollywood's top stuntwomen.
