Meet Orlaith Doherty - Jennifer Aniston's Dublin born stunt double

A typical ‘day at the office’ could involve a martial arts battle, jumping off a crane or being hit by a car for Ireland’s stuntwomen, writes Esther McCarthy
Meet Orlaith Doherty - Jennifer Aniston's Dublin born stunt double

Eimear O’Grady, aflame in the line of duty.

Fires, falls, car chases and doubling for Jennifer Aniston — for Ireland’s growing number of stuntwomen delivering onscreen thrills and spills is all part of the day job.

Whether it’s staging a martial arts battle, performing stunt driving for a thrilling action scene or doubling for a well-known star, Ireland’s stunt performers bring a wide variety of skills in a career that is never routine.

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