"My life in Los Angeles had turned into a whirlwind of auditions, stunts, and constant training. I had been working in the entertainment industry as a stuntwoman and actor since I was 30, but by early 2024, after the writers' and actors' strikes, I hit a wall. The industry had slowed to a trickle, my savings were tight, and I realized the way I was living - chasing gigs, enjoying luxury, yet constantly stressed - just wasn't sustainable anymore."
"College took me to the University of Miami, where I switched from pre-med to international studies and spent time in Brazil learning Spanish and Portuguese. After graduation, I worked in prostate cancer research but knew it wasn't my path. I bounced between singing, fashion design, and volunteer work in Rio before moving to LA - where a background acting job unexpectedly led me into stunt work. My first big break came when I got hired to be Miranda Bailey's stunt double on "Grey's Anatomy.""
Sharonda Scott, 37, is a Los Angeles-based stuntwoman who felt burned out and financially anxious after industry slowdowns following writers' and actors' strikes. She worked in entertainment since age 30, transitioning from background acting to stunt work and earning a role as Miranda Bailey's stunt double on Grey's Anatomy. Raised in Detroit and educated at the University of Miami, she studied international studies and spent time in Brazil. Dissatisfied with an unsustainable lifestyle of chasing gigs, she took a planned yearlong gap that expanded into 15 months visiting 35 countries. She returned to Los Angeles and is planning a next chapter, with hopes to move abroad.
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