Kara Petersen
Kara Petersen | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Stunt actress |
| Years active | 2004–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]
Career[edit]
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[edit]
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]
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| Year | Program | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Captain Marvel | Stunt double for Mckenna Grace. |
| 2016 | Love is All You Need? | Stunt double for Kyla Kenedy. |
| 2015 | The Force | Stunt coordinator |
| 2015 | Time Toys | |
| 2015 | The Boss | |
| 2015 | Con Man | Episode: "Stalled." Stunt double for Mindy Sterling. |
| 2015 | They Call Me Superseven | |
| 2015 | Gamer's Guide to Pretty Much Everything | Episode: "The Psycho Zombie Bloodbath" |
| 2015 | The Thundermans | Stunt double for Diego Velasquez (2 episodes) |
| 2015 | Ominous | TV movie. Stunt double for Gavin Lewis |
| 2015 | For Blood | Short film |
| 2015 | Game Shakers | 4 episodes |
| 2015 | The Player | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2015 | Incarnate | Feature film |
| 2015 | Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials | "Crank girl" |
| 2015 | Sneaky Pete | Episode: "Pilot." Stunt double for Hayden Summerall. |
| 2015 | You Can Play | Short film. Stunt coordinator. |
| 2015 | Swerved | Episode: "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. |
| 2015 | Some Kind of Hate | Feature film. Stunt double for Sierra McCormick. |
| 2015 | Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn | Episode: "Quad-ventures in Babysitting." Stunt double for Lizzy Greene. |
| 2015 | Agent Carter | Episode: "The Iron Ceiling." Stunt double for Chiara Aurelia. |
| 2015 | Lab Rats | Three episodes |
| 2015 | 100 Things to Do Before High School | 5 episodes. Stunt double for Isabela Moner. |
| 2014 | Havenhurst | Feature film |
| 2014 | Neckpee Island | TV movie |
| 2014-2015 | Henry Danger | Four episodes |
| 2014 | Keepers | Feature film |
| 2014-2015 | Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory | 2 episodes. Stunt double for Chanel West Coast on episode "Uploaded." |
| 2014 | Alien Hunger | Feature film |
| 2014 | Fairest of the Mall | Stunt double for Lauren Taylor |
| 2014 | Selfie | Episode: "Stuck in the Mud" |
| 2014 | Liv and Maddie | Episode: "Hoops-a-Rooney" |
| 2014 | The Middle | Episode: "The Sinkhole" |
| 2014 | Finders Keepers | Television 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" |
| 2014 | Gang 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" |
| 2014 | Maker Shack Agency | Episode: "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. |
| 2013 | Anatomy of Violence | TV movie |
| 2013 | The Gabriels | TV 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 |
| 2012 | Rogue | TV movie |
| 2012-2013 | Sons of Anarchy | Seven episodes |
| 2012 | Kirby Buckets | TV movie |
| 2012 | Prodigy Bully | TV movie |
| 2012 | Video Game High School | Episode: "Shot Heard Round the World." Stunt double for Johanna Braddy. |
| 2012 | The World Is Watching: Making the Hunger Games | Herself |
| 2012 | The Hunger Games | Female tribute, District 6 (Credited as Kara Peterson) |
| 2011 | Adventures of Superseven | Episode: "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 |
| 2008 | Sci Q | Episode: "Movie Magic" |
| 2005 | Spyware | Short |
| 2005 | All That | Episode: "On-Air Dares" |
| 2004 | Quintuplets | Episode: "Little Man on Campus" |
Awards and nominations[edit]
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Television Series | Sons of Anarchy | Nominated |
| 2019 | Cult Critic Movie Awards | Monthly Award: Best Mobile Film | Donna On the Go | Won |
| Virgin Spring Cinefest | Gold Award for Mobile Film | Donna On the Go | Won | |
| 2016 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture | Jurassic World | Nominated |
| 2020 | Telly Awards | People's Telly Award: Internet/Online Video | Donna On the Go | Won[7] |
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e "Kara Petersen". IMDb. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
- ^ a b "Kara Petersen". Hungergamesmovie.org. 2011. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
- ^ a b "Kara Petersen". iStunt. 2013. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
- ^ a b Ted Casablanca; Aly Weisman (2 May 2011). "Two More Ass-Kickers Cast in The Hunger Games". E!. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
- ^ "Crew and Production". ABC. 2013. Archived from the original on 21 February 2014. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
- ^ "Kara Petersen". XctionBiz.com. 2013. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
- ^ "Kara Petersen - Awards". IMDb. Retrieved 18 October 2020.