Mary Peters
- Known For
- Crew
- Active Years
- 1971–2002 (32 Years)
- Total Credits
- 57 credits in database
Biography
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Name: Mary Katherine Peters (also known as Mary K. Peters).
Profession: Stuntwoman and actress.
Birthplace: California.
Family: Youngest daughter of a California policeman.
Background: Ran track and field in high school.
Early Career: Model for 20th Century Fox.
Acting Break: Cast as an extra for five years on the TV series MAS*H (1972).
Stunt Training: Attended professional schools during MAS*H's six-month filming hiatus.
Stunt Career Start: 1976.
Doubling for: Vanessa Redgrave, Sigourney Weaver, Joan Cusack, Mary Gross, Delia Sheppard, Lindsay.
Known Credits: 57.
Mary Katherine Peters, also known as Mary K. Peters, is a stuntwoman and actress born in California. The youngest daughter of a California policeman, she participated in track and field during high school. Peters started her career in the entertainment industry as a model for 20th Century Fox. Her acting career included a five-year period as an extra on the television series MASH (1972). During a six-month filming hiatus for MASH, she attended professional schools to study stunt performing. She began working as a stuntwoman in 1976. Peters has 57 known credits and has performed stunt doubling for actresses including Vanessa Redgrave, Sigourney Weaver, Joan Cusack, Mary Gross, Delia Sheppard, and Lindsay.
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Career overview
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
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Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
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Name: Mary Katherine Peters (also known as Mary K. Peters).
Profession: Stuntwoman and actress.
Origin: Born in California.
Background: Youngest daughter of a California policeman; ran track and field in high school.
Early Career: Started as a model for 20th Century Fox.
Acting Break: Cast as an extra for five years on the TV series MAS*H (1972).
Stunt Training: Attended professional schools to learn performing stunts during a six-month filming hiatus of MAS*H (1972).
Stunt Career Start: Began as a stuntwoman in 1976.
Notable Stunt Work (doubling for): Vanessa Redgrave, Sigourney Weaver, Joan Cusack, Mary Gross, Delia Sheppard, Lindsay.
Known Credits: 57.
Paragraph 1: Early life and entry into entertainment.
Mary Katherine Peters is a stuntwoman and actress born in California. The youngest daughter of a California policeman, she participated in track and field during high school. Her career in the entertainment industry began when she worked as a model for 20th Century Fox. Her transition into acting occurred after she was cast as an extra for five years on the television series MAS*H, which premiered in 1972.
Paragraph 2: Transition to stunt work and notable credits.
During a six-month filming hiatus of MAS*H, Peters attended various professional schools to study stunt performance. She officially began her career as a stuntwoman in 1976. Throughout her career, she has been credited with 57 known credits. As a stunt performer, she has doubled for several actresses, including Vanessa Redgrave, Sigourney Weaver, Joan Cusack, Mary Gross, Delia Sheppard, and Lindsay.
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Mary Katherine Peters is a stuntwoman and actress who was born in California. As the youngest daughter of a California policeman, she was active in track and field during her high school years. Peters initially entered the entertainment industry through modeling work for 20th Century Fox. Her significant break as an actress followed her casting as an extra for a five-year period on the television series MAS*H, which began in 1972.
While MAS*H was on a six-month filming hiatus, Peters utilized the time to attend various professional schools to learn the technical aspects of performing stunts. This training led to the start of her career as a stuntwoman in 1976. Peters has accumulated 57 known credits throughout her professional history. Her work as a stunt performer includes doubling for several notable actresses, such as Vanessa
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
57 titles- Hansel & Gretel (2002) Stunts
- Addams Family Reunion (1998) Stunts
- Alien Resurrection (1997) Stunt Double
- Liar Liar (1997) Stunts
- Looking For Lola (1997) Stunts
- Independence Day (1996) Stunts
- Baywatch Nights (1995) as Mother
- Copycat (1995) Stunts
- Body Count (1995) Stunts
- Suspect Device (1995) Stunts
- Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult (1994) Stunts
- Boiling Point (1993) Stunts
- Mother's Boys (1993) Stunts
- Sins of Desire (1993) Stunts
- Deep Cover (1992) Stunts
- Mission of Justice (1992) Stunts
- Mirror Images (1992) Stunt Double
- Prey of the Chameleon (1992) Stunts
- The Addams Family (1991) Stunts
- Thelma & Louise (1991) Stunts
- The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991) Stunts
- Beastmaster 2: Through the Portal of Time (1991) Stunts
- Dolly Dearest (1991) Stunts
- What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1991) Stunts
- Sweet Justice (1991) Stunts
- Bride of Re-Animator (1990) Stunts
- The Adventures of Ford Fairlane (1990) Stunts
- Midnight Ride (1990) as Nurse
- Ghostbusters II (1989) Stunts
- Midnight (1989) Stunts
- Beetlejuice (1988) Stunts
- The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988) Stunts
- Feds! (1988) Stunts
- Lethal Weapon (1987) Stunts
- Baby Boom (1987) as Postmaster
- Morgan Stewart's Coming Home (1987) Stunts
- Smorgasbord (1983) as Woman in Elevator
- Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982) Stunts
- The Sword and the Sorcerer (1982) Stunts
- Stripes (1981) Stunts
- The Hand (1981) Stunts
- Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen (1981) Stunts
- Under the Rainbow (1981) Stunts
- Chu Chu and the Philly Flash (1981) Stunts
- Airplane! (1980) Stunts
- 1941 (1979) Stunts
- The Electric Horseman (1979) Stunts
- The Lady in Red (1979) Stunts
- Gold of the Amazon Women (1979) as Polani
- Topper (1979) as Marsha
- Every Which Way but Loose (1978) Stunts
- Hooper (1978) Stunts
- American Hot Wax (1978) as Big Red
- Carrie (1976) Stunts
- At Long Last Love (1975) as Showgirl
- M*A*S*H (1972) as Lieutenant Peters (uncredited)
- Evel Knievel (1971) as Marge
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Mary Peters best known for?
Mary Peters is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Addams Family Reunion (1998), Alien Resurrection (1997), Liar Liar (1997), Independence Day (1996).
How many credits does Mary Peters have?
Mary Peters has accumulated over 57 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1971 to 2002.
What is Mary Peters's background in cinema and television?
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist. Task: Write a factual identity profile of Mary Peters (Crew). Constraints: Use only verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES. No invented titles, names, dates, etc. No markdown, asterisks, headings, or bullet points. Plain text, neutral, encyclopedic prose....
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