Lila Finn

Biography

Born: November 28, 1909 in Los Angeles, California, USA Died: November 15, 1996 in Santa Monica, California, USA Birth Name: Lila E. Shanley A pioneering Hollywood stunt woman, she worked in motion pictures for over 50 years. A world-class athlete, she was a member of the U.S. women's volleyball team, and played in two world championships. At age 50 she was a silver medalist at the Pan-American games in Chicago. She appeared in over 100 films, not only as a stunt person but also as a character actress. Swimming and diving stunts for Dorothy Lamour, stunt double for Vivien Leigh and Donna Reed among others, she received a lifetime achievement award from Women in Film in 1933. - IMDb Mini Biography By: Bruce Cameron <dumarest@midcoast.com> She performed in films for almost six decades and was known for such films as Gone with the Wind, It's a Wonderful Life, Blazing Saddles, The Goonies, Drum, The Towering Inferno, Suburban Commando, The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear and The Poseidon Adventure. Trivia (1) Founding president of the Stunt Woman's Association, and a founding member of the Screen Actors Guild.