What have you "not" seen me in?

If my stunts are done well, the answer is… almost everything!

Lisa Dalton’s stunt career spans blockbuster films including Splash, Ghostbusters, Money Pit, Crocodile Dundee, F/X, Married to the Mob, Suspect, Funny Farm, World According to Garp, and Legal Eagles. Her TV credits include Saturday Night Live, Legwork, One Life to Live, Tattingers, and Guiding Light, along with commercials for Peugeot, Cadillac, Ford, and more.

Actors Doubled

Lisa has had the honor of stunt doubling for a remarkable array of talent:

  • Meryl Streep, Cher, Madonna, Kelly McGillis, Daphne Zuniga, Grace Jones, O-Lan Jones
  • Katie O’Hare, Madolyn Smith, Margaret Colin, Tina Louise, Jo Ann Pflug, Julie Hagerty
  • Kelly Vandervelden, Kelly Curtis (Jamie Lee Curtis’ sister)
She has also performed her own stunts while acting, showcasing versatility and courage.

Types of Stunts

Expect to see Lisa performing daring feats such as:
  • Leaping tall buildings
  • Breaking through plate glass windows
  • Falling off bridges, buildings, or stairs
  • Getting hit by or crashing cars and motorcycles
  • Being shot, slashed, drowned, or burned
  • Explosions and controlled blasts
  • Hanging from high objects
  • Mud wrestling
  • Sliding cars around corners

Industry Encounters & Memories

Lisa shares her experiences with fellow performers:
  • Meryl Streep & Cher – incredibly supportive
  • Katherine Hepburn – awe-inspiring
  • Robin Williams – fun, kind, hilarious
  • Walter Matthau – dry-witted
  • Dick Van Dyke & Sid Caesar – hysterically funny
  • Lucille Ball – gentle, professional, and inspirational
  • Robert Redford – careful, kind, and considerate on set
  • Sean Connery – blissfully unaware of stunt protection
  • Michelle Pfeiffer & Madonna – engaging and gracious
  • Grace Jones – radiant, unforgettable

Every star can be kind and available, but privacy and respect are essential. Stunt performance demands intense energetic concentration, and Lisa deeply appreciates every colleague she has worked with.

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How It All Began

Lisa’s tomboy tendencies and klutzy falls as a child helped her develop skills that would later save her in high-risk stunts.

Her first official stunt came in New York, hanging off a garbage truck while doubling Jo Ann Pflug in a chase scene with Ed O’Neill and stuntman Harry Madsen. She also doubled Julie Hagerty in The Day the Women Got Even, and hazardous photo-double work for Tina Louise and Barbara Rhoades followed shortly after.

Lisa honed her craft through observation, practice, and daring physical feats—learning to survive, improvise, and master her body in space.

Memorable On-Set Moments

  • Car Hits Gone Wrong – Lisa recalls being hit by a sliding car and using gymnastic instincts to stay safe
  • O’Malley with Mickey Rooney – diving out of the way of a car during a snowy chase scene
  • Training and Mentorship – learning advanced techniques from seasoned stunt players

Legacy & Teaching

Lisa Dalton is a master acting teacher of the Michael Chekhov Technique and provides specialized training for stunt players, bridging physicality, artistry, and safety in performance.

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