Kara Petersen

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Kara Petersen
Born
Kara Grace Petersen

(1989-10-05) October 5, 1989 (age 35)
OccupationStunt actress
Years active2004–present
Website http://www.karapetersen.com/

Kara Petersen is an American stunt actress best known for her portrayal of the District 6 female tribute in the 2012 film, The Hunger Games , [1] [2] as well as several appearances in Disney and Nickelodeon sitcoms. She currently has been credited over 70 times since the start of her career. [1] Petersen stands at four feet eleven inches, which has led her to be a double for many child actors. [3] [1] She has a background in both gymnastics and dancing, where she has also appeared as a gymnast and a body double in films and television about the sport. [2] [4]

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Career

Petersen began her stunt career in 2004 with Quintuplets. Since then, she has appeared in programs such as All That , Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and Make It or Break It . [5] [4] She appeared in the film, Jurassic World as a stunt double for Ty Simpkins. [1] Recently, Petersen has doubled for Cameron Boyce ( Jessie ), Ryan Lee ( Super 8 ) and Jill Basey ( Crash & Bernstein ). [3] [6]

Filmography

For all credits, Petersen was a stunt performer or double, except for her appearance in Cooties. In productions such as The Hunger Games , Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials and Video Game High School , she served as both a character and a stunt performer. [1]

YearProgramNotes
2019 Captain Marvel Stunt double for Mckenna Grace.
2016 Love is All You Need? Stunt double for Kyla Kenedy.
2015The ForceStunt coordinator
2015Time Toys
2015The Boss
2015Con ManEpisode: "Stalled." Stunt double for Mindy Sterling.
2015They Call Me Superseven
2015Gamer's Guide to Pretty Much EverythingEpisode: "The Psycho Zombie Bloodbath"
2015The ThundermansStunt double for Diego Velasquez (2 episodes)
2015OminousTV movie. Stunt double for Gavin Lewis
2015For BloodShort film
2015Game Shakers4 episodes
2015The PlayerEpisode: "Pilot"
2015IncarnateFeature film
2015 Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials "Crank girl"
2015Sneaky PeteEpisode: "Pilot." Stunt double for Hayden Summerall.
2015You Can PlayShort film. Stunt coordinator.
2015SwervedEpisode: "Are You Pranking Me?" Stunt double for Bryan J. Kelly.
2015 Best Friends Whenever 2 episodes. Stunt double for Landry Bender and Lauren Taylor.
2015 Jurassic World Feature film. Stunt double for Ty Simpkins.
2015Some Kind of HateFeature film. Stunt double for Sierra McCormick.
2015Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & DawnEpisode: "Quad-ventures in Babysitting." Stunt double for Lizzy Greene.
2015 Agent Carter Episode: "The Iron Ceiling." Stunt double for Chiara Aurelia.
2015Lab RatsThree episodes
2015 100 Things to Do Before High School 5 episodes. Stunt double for Isabela Moner.
2014HavenhurstFeature film
2014Neckpee IslandTV movie
2014-2015 Henry Danger Four episodes
2014KeepersFeature film
2014-2015Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory2 episodes. Stunt double for Chanel West Coast on episode "Uploaded."
2014Alien HungerFeature film
2014Fairest of the MallStunt double for Lauren Taylor
2014 Selfie Episode: "Stuck in the Mud"
2014Liv and MaddieEpisode: "Hoops-a-Rooney"
2014 The Middle Episode: "The Sinkhole"
2014Finders KeepersTelevision movie
2014 Grey's Anatomy Episode: "Only Mama Knows." Stunt double for Sally Pressman.
2014 Teen Wolf Episode: "Monstrous"
2014 I Didn't Do It Episode "The Phone Challenge"
2014Gang Related
2014 Awkward. Two episodes
2014 Growing Up Fisher Two episodes
2014 The Last Ship Episode: "Two Sailors Walk Into a Bar..."
2014 Sam & Cat Episode: "#StuckInABox"
2014 The Mentalist Episode: "The Golden Hammer"
2014 Cooties TV movie
2014 The Neighbors Episode: "Fear and Loving in New Jersey"
2014Maker Shack AgencyEpisode: "Pilot"
2013-2014 Glee Four episodes
2013-2014 Dog with a Blog Eight episodes
2013-2014 The Goldbergs Eight episodes. Stunt double for Sean Giambrone for four episodes.
2013-2014 Bones Two episodes. Stunt double for Braden Fitzgerald in 2014.
2013Anatomy of ViolenceTV movie
2013The GabrielsTV movie
2013 The Millers Episode: "You're in Trouble"
2013 Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Four episodes
2013 Kickin' It Three episodes
2013 Vegas Episode: "Two of a Kind"
2013 39th People's Choice Awards Stunt performer
2012 American Horror Story Three episodes
2012RogueTV movie
2012-2013 Sons of Anarchy Seven episodes
2012Kirby BucketsTV movie
2012Prodigy BullyTV movie
2012 Video Game High School Episode: "Shot Heard Round the World." Stunt double for Johanna Braddy.
2012The World Is Watching: Making the Hunger GamesHerself
2012 The Hunger Games Female tribute, District 6 (Credited as Kara Peterson)
2011Adventures of SupersevenEpisode: "Superseven: Operation Trapezoid Conundrum"
2011-2013 Jessie Ten episodes
2011-2012 A.N.T. Farm Four episodes
2011 Super 8 Feature film debut
2009 Wizards of Waverly Place Two episodes
2009-2012 Make It or Break It Seventeen episodes
2008Sci QEpisode: "Movie Magic"
2005SpywareShort
2005 All That Episode: "On-Air Dares"
2004QuintupletsEpisode: "Little Man on Campus"

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResult
2013 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Television Series Sons of Anarchy Nominated
2019Cult Critic Movie AwardsMonthly Award: Best Mobile FilmDonna On the GoWon
Virgin Spring CinefestGold Award for Mobile FilmDonna On the GoWon
2016Screen Actors Guild AwardsOutstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture Jurassic World Nominated
2020Telly AwardsPeople's Telly Award: Internet/Online VideoDonna On the GoWon [7]


References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Kara Petersen". IMDb . Retrieved 11 February 2014.
  2. 1 2 "Kara Petersen". Hungergamesmovie.org. 2011. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
  3. 1 2 "Kara Petersen". iStunt. 2013. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
  4. 1 2 Ted Casablanca; Aly Weisman (2 May 2011). "Two More Ass-Kickers Cast in The Hunger Games". E!. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
  5. ↑ "Crew and Production". ABC. 2013. Archived from the original on 21 February 2014. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
  6. ↑ "Kara Petersen". XctionBiz.com. 2013. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
  7. ↑ "Kara Petersen - Awards". IMDb . Retrieved 18 October 2020.
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