Kylie Furneaux

Kylie "Ky" Furneaux (born 29 October 1973) is an Australian outdoor guide, TV host, survival expert and stunt person who has appeared in over 100 films and TV productions.

Early life

Furneaux was born Kylie Anne Burford in Adelaide, Australia. Her parents, Peter and Loy Burford, are both retired teachers. Furneaux is the younger of two children. Her older sister Shauna is a business consultant.

At 19, Furneaux was involved in a car accident that left her bedridden with a fractured spine.

Career In 1999, a visit to her sister Shauna in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, ignited Furneaux's interest in changing careers. and began training in martial arts, gymnastics, stunt driving, and high falls to pursue her new career in stunt work. Her first stunt job was in the TV show Andromeda, but her big break came when she was hired to do stunts for Sharon Stone in Catwoman.

Since 2000, Furneaux has worked steadily in TV and films, including regular stunt work for Jaimie Alexander. Originally working together in Kyle XY, they can currently be seen on NBC's hit show Blindspot. For her work in Thor as Jaimie Alexander's stunt double, Ky was awarded the Taurus Stunt Award (the Oscars of the stunt industry) in 2012 for Best Female Stunt Performer in the world.

Some of Furneaux's recent projects include Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., The Bridge and Sons of Anarchy. Other notable Hollywood names she has doubled for include Anne Hathaway, and Camilla Belle.

In March 2014, Furneaux's first book debuted. Published by Penguin Australia, Girl’s Own Survival Guide is a fun read for women to help them be proactive in any situation, from a broken stiletto to foraging for food in the wilderness. The U.S. titled The Superwoman’s Survival Guide, was released in April 2014.

Filmography

Blindspot (2015) The Bridge (2014) The Purge: Anarchy (2014) Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2014) The Last Stand (2013) The Avengers (2012) Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011) Thor (2011) Tron: Legacy (2010) Hard Ride to Hell (2010) 2012 (2009) SGU Stargate Universe (2009) Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins (2009) The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009) Kyle XY (2009) United States of Tara (2009) Push (2009) Inseparable (2008) Passengers (2008) Hancock (2008) 15-40 (short) (2008) Stargate: Atlantis (2007) The Passage (2007) My Name Is Sarah (2007) Whisper (2007) The Last Trimester (2006) Catch and Release (2006) Blade: The Series (2006) The 4400 Snakes on a Plane (2006) Fallen (2006) The Obsession (2006) X-Men: The Last Stand (2006) Hunters (2006) BloodRayne (2005) Secret Lives (2005) Fantastic Four (2005) Murder at the Presidio (2005) Fatal Reunion (2005) Alone in the Dark (2005) Elektra (2005) Chestnut: Hero of Central Park (2004) Life As We Know It (2004) The Mountain (2004) Catwoman (2004) White Chicks (2004) Monster Island (2004) Dead Like Me (2003) Smallville (2001) Andromeda (2000)