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"Kitty was an absolute daredevil who paved the way for many future stunt-athletes," said Carter.
Kitty O'Neil, raised by her widowed Cherokee mother and deafened as a baby, was a highly ambitious and extremely talented athlete, driver, and stuntwoman.!
Kitty O'Neil
American stuntwoman and racer (–)
For the 19th-century variety theatre dancer, see Kitty O'Neil (dancer).
Kitty Linn O'Neil (()March 24, – ()November 2, ) was an American stuntwoman and auto-racer,[1][2][3][4] often called "the fastest woman in the world" for her various speed records.[5][6][7][8] Her women's absolute land speed record stood until
An illness in early childhood left her deaf, and more illnesses in early adulthood cut short a career in competitive diving.[9] O'Neil subsequently moved into car racing and became a pioneering woman in the stunt industry in Hollywood.[9] She appeared in numerous television and film projects, lent her likeness to an action figure,[9] was honored at the 91st Academy Awards,[10] and in March with a Doodle in the Google search.[11]
Early life
Kitty Linn O'Neil was born in Corpus Christi