Biography

Triple threat Danielle Burgio transitioned from Broadway dancer, to Hollywood stuntwoman, and now, successful actress / producer. Born in Andrews Airforce Base, Burgio booked her first job only two weeks after moving two New York City, making her Big White Way debut in Starlight Express.

After breaking in her skates on Broadway, Burgio moved to Los Angeles, where she became one of the industry's most sought after stunt women, appearing in over 100 films and TV shows, including fan boy favorites like Blade, Batman Forever, and serving as stunt double to Carrie Ann Moss' iconic 'Trinity' character in the Matrix sequels. Burgio's winning streak continued with a book, 'The Stuntwoman's Workout,' and invitation to co-host TBS' 'Worst Case Scenario,' where, as 'Gear Girl,' she performed some of the most thrilling stunts of her plane-jumping, car-crashing, skyscraper-dangling career, and got the opportunity to display her daredevil skills during appearances from Entertainment Tonight to Good Morning America.

In addition to her career as a top stunt woman, the host of the Women Kick Ass podcast has become a successful actress in her own rite, appearing in nearly 50 credits, most recently stealing the opening scene as 'Soccer Mom' in Zack Snyder's instant cult classic, Army of the Dead. The expert martial artist has also channeled her creativity behind the camera, writing, directing, and producing two short films, Lucy Falls and Girl Trip, which screened at festivals across the US.
- IMDb mini biography by: New World LA Agency

Was one of many stunt women to double Charisma Carpenter in the Joss Whedon show, "Angel".

Doubled Jennifer Love Hewitt in Hewitt's show, ''The Client List".

Broke her ribs performing stunts as Carrie-Anne Moss' character, Trinity, in "The Matrix Reloaded" (2003). Unlike commonly believed, she only doubled the character for the various flips and fights while stunt driver Debbie Evans doubled as Trinity during the famous car chase and motorcycle sequences.

In 1999, Burgio was one of the dancers seen in Cher's segment of The 16th Annual American Music Awards.