Resume

Particulars

Full Member of Equity Professional Stunt Register - Joined 1986

• Three years training at the Bush Davies College in Drama, Song & Dance
• Over fifteen years experience as professional dancer, choreographer & teacher in all areas of light entertainment
• Performed stunts in over 100 productions (includes small speaking parts)
• Fluent in Italian & French

Stunt Qualifications

• Trampolining: Silver Standard Award ATA
• Gymnastics: Double Gold Top Award BAGA
• Fencing: Gold Sabre Award AFA
• Swimming: Gold Challenge Award ASA
• Springboard Diving: Silver Standard Award ASA
• Weight Training: Leaders Award BAWLA
• HSE recognised courses completed in Production Safety and Advanced Production Safety.

Capabilities

Trampette, Martial Arts, Abseiling, Horse Work, Falls, Fights, Stair Falls, Wire Work, Power Boat Handling, Jet Skiing, Waterskiing, Snow Skiing, Fire Work, Trikes, Go-karts, Car Crashes, Turnovers, Precision Driving, All Vehicle Work, Roller Skating/Blading, All General Stunt Work.

Stunt Doubles Include:

Amanda Donohoe, Annette Crosby, Brigit Forsyth, Carol Royle, Charlie Creed Miles, Emma Samms, Francesca Anis, Gwen Taylor, Helen Mirren, Jaclyn Smith, Katie Rabbat, Lucy Gutteridge, Lynsey Wagner, Pam Sue Martin, Phoebe Cates, Ruby Wax, Virginia Madsen

Junior Awards, Athletics & Swimming

• Silver Medal: Trampoline - Essex Junior Championships
• Silver Medal: Diving - Essex Junior Championships
• County Certificates: Running, Throwing Rounders Ball, Long Jump, High Jump, Hurdles
• Member of Schools Team: Hockey, Netball, Rounders, Badmington

Dancing Qualifications

• Tap Dancing ISTD: Bronze, Silver, Gold, Gold Star Medals; Elementary Intermediate & Advanced (Honours Standard)
• Modern Dance ISTD: Grade I, II & III Elementary, Intermediate & Advanced (Honours Standard)
• Classical Ballet ISTD: Grade I, II & III Elementary, Intermediate & Advanced (Honours Standard)
• National Dance ISTD: Grade I, II & III Elementary, Intermediate & Advanced
• Classical Ballet RAD: Pre-Elementary & Intermediate

Dancing Credits

Live & Pre-Recorded TV Shows include:

6 Royal Variety Performances (also as Assistant Choreographer)
3 Children’s Royal Variety Perfomances (also as Assistant Choreog.)
3 Series - Little & Large
3 series - London Night Out
1 Series - Mike Reid
2 Series - Paul Daniels Magic Show
2 Series - Saturday Royal
3 Series - Seaside Special
2 Series - Starburst/Entertainment Express
2 Series - The Two Ronnies
2 series - Ronnie Corbett

Specials & Tribute TV Shows, Films & Commercials include:

Cardigans at Christmas
Top of the Pops
Morecombe & Wise Series
Eric & Ernie's Christmas Special
Backing Singer & Dancer Puss in Boots Adam Ant Video
25 Years Celebration of the BBC in Ireland
50 Years Celebration of European TV Link Ups
Bruce Forsyth (also as Assistant Choreog.)
Bud n’ Ches
Dickie Henderson Tribute
Dizzy Feet (won Golden Rose of Montreux Award)
Lenny & Jerry
Les Dawson
Lu Lu
Marti Caine
Mike Yarwood
Natalia Makarova
Not The Nine O’Clock News
Queen Mother’s 90th Birthday Special
Royal Galas
Snow-Time Specials (2 Shows)
The Goodies
Theme Dreaming (also as Assistant Choreog.)
Various German TV Shows - Live (also as Assistant Choreog.)
Miss England, Miss Scotland, Miss UK, Miss Wales
Morcombe & Wise (also as Assistant Choreog.)
Paul Nicholas
The King Singers
Video Entertainers
Elkie Brooks & Her Gang
The Four Feathers (film)
Victor/Victoria (film)
Daily Telegraph (commercial)
Unipart (commercial)

Other:

Chrissy has appeared in and assisted in many Fashion, Hair and Shoe Shows plus various trade shows and pop promos including: John Adams, Jaeger, Schwarzkopf, Slazenger, IBM, Adam & The Ants, Grace Slick.

She has also choreographed and staged Acts, Pantos and TV Specials, Fashion Shows, Shoe Shows, Hair Shows and Cabarets including:

Alan International, Berkeley Square Ball, Clarke Shoe Show, Fantasia Club- London, John Falmers, Little & Large, Manchester & Wimbledon Pantos (director - Michael Hurll), Pronuptia, Sloopy Jeans

Choreographers assisted: Paddy Stone, Jeff Richer, Carol Todd, Nigel Lythcoe, Anthony Van Laast plus many others. Also five years assisting Norman Maen to whom she was Associate Producer of a ‘Royal Gala’ TVS.

Chrissy trained at the Bush Davies College where she studied all aspects of dance, song and drama whilst retaining a keen interest in sports and athletics.

Further to appearing at the most prestigious events, Chrissy has acted in commercials and comedy sketches for the BBC and ITV. With over 15 years experience assisting Britain's top choreographers and directors on various projects across the board from fringe theatre to West End shows and cabaret to live stunt shows, four years touring Europe in show Ballet Mondial and two years in Italian Theatre (musical comedy). Chrissy is now herself a recognised choreographer and stunt co-ordinator.

Email: chrissy@stuntgirl.co.uk