Having developed fighting and falling skills over Lori's long martial arts career, in addition to avidly learning of a wide variety of other physical skills, becoming a stunt performer for the film industry was a natural fit. In addition to her martial arts related skills, she is also an accomplished fencer/sword fighter, and has has trained extensively in stunt fighting, falling and movement skills. She is a highly experienced water stunt performer, and has also done a wide variety of wire and even fire stunts. In the past few years, Lori has branched out into stunt coordinating, having coordinated on several productions and received additional training and mentorship for her development.
Based in Ontario, Lori O'Connell is a full ACTRA (#01-05576) and full Stuntlist member, having earned stunt performer credits on a wide variety of films and TV shows, including Siren, The Haunting of Bly Manor, Umbrella Academy, Gen V, Joy Ride, Avatar: The Last Airbender, Once Upon a Time, The Predator, The Descendants 2, Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency, and more. Lori is also an actor, represented by Brenda Wong at MVM Agency, and has performed several roles on shows, including Pretty Hard Cases, Balestra, and A Diva's Christmas Carol - Aphrodite.
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