Jahnel Curfman

Jahnel Curfman (born December 8, 1978, in Sierra Vista, Arizona, USA) is an American actress who made the cameo appearance of the female Basketball Avatar.
== Biography ==
Jahnel Curfman has established herself as one of the most sought-after stuntwomen in Hollywood. As a former competitive gymnast and professional dancer, Jahnel's physical prowess comes into play for many of her roles. It has double actresses like Sandra Bullock, Nicole Kidman, Karen Gillan, Angie Harmon and Peyton List, among others. In 2006, after an extensive dance career, she auditioned for an undisclosed film project. That project was Avatar and Jahnel became part of James Cameron's exclusive performance capture team. It was his first film and he spent three years playing many roles in film. He got his first taste of stunt work, working closely with the Avatar stunt team, doing harness and wire work and helping create native movement. Since then, Jahnel has padded her resume with numerous film and television credits as a stuntwoman and stunt coordinator. Many of these projects feature her aggressive weapons and fighting skills, including her work in Cobra Kai (2018), which earned her an Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Stunt Coordination in 2019. She has also been nominated for the Taurus World Stunt Award. and various SAG awards. His most recent work includes the action sequel, Jumanji: The Next Level (2019) and the unreleased season 3 of Cobra Kai.
In addition to the Basketball Avatar Woman, Curfman played various roles in the troupe that portrayed the Na'vi in ​​special costumes: performing tricks and helping create moves. She played (along with Ilram Choi) the same role, playing basketball in her avatar body in the Avatar Compound.
== External Links ==
* Jahnel Curfman on IMDb
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Category:Actors