Lila Finn(1909-1996)
- Stunts
- Actress
- Special Effects
A pioneering Hollywood stunt woman, she worked in motion pictures for
over 50 years. A world-class athlete, she was a member of the U.S.
women's volleyball team, and played in two world championships. At age
50 she was a silver medalist at the Pan-American games in Chicago. She
appeared in over 100 films, not only as a stunt person but also as a
character actress. Swimming and diving stunts for Dorothy Lamour, stunt double
for Vivien Leigh and Donna Reed among others, she received a lifetime
achievement award from Women in Film in 1933.
