Sibi Blazic

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Sibi Blazic
Sibi Blazic Berlinale 2019 (cropped).jpg
Blazic in 2019
Born (1970-04-14) April 14, 1970 (age 54)
Citizenship
  • United States
  • Serbian
Occupation Stunt performer
Years activec.1991–present
Spouse
(m. 2000)
Children2
Blazic with her husband, Christian Bale in 2019 MJK 36428 Christian Bale and Sibi Blazic (Vice, Berlinale 2019).jpg
Blazic with her husband, Christian Bale in 2019

Sibi Blazic (also known by her married name Sibi Bale, born April 14, 1970) is an American stunt performer and driver known for Ford v Ferrari (2019), The Dark Knight Rises (2012) and George of the Jungle (1997). She has been married to Christian Bale since January 29, 2000 and they have two children together. [1] [2]

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Early life

Blazic was born in Chicago in 1970, and is of Serbian descent. [3] She worked as Winona Ryder's personal assistant. Blazic and Bale met through Ryder, who starred alongside Christian Bale in the 1994 adaptation of Little Women. Blazic was previously a model, makeup artist and later became a stunt driver. [4]

Filmography

YearFilmRole
1997 George of the Jungle assistant: Mr. Kerner
1997 Red Corner assistant: Jordan Kerner
1999 Girl, Interrupted assistant: Ms. Ryder
2000 Autumn in New York assistant: Ms. Ryder
2000 Lost Souls assistant: Ms. Ryder
2012 The Dark Knight Rises stunts (as Sibi Bale)
2019 Ford v Ferrari stunt driver, stunts (as Sibi Bale)

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