Ashlee Fidow
Known For: Crew
Biography
Ashlee Fidow is a stunt coordinator and performer from Auckland, New Zealand. Of Samoan, Chinese, English, and German heritage, she stands as one of the few Pasifika women in the global stunt industry. Growing up in Avondale, Fidow was raised by her mother, who managed the challenges of rheumatoid arthritis while instilling in her daughter a resilient spirit. Influenced by action films and martial arts icons like Jackie Chan and Bruce Lee, Fidow began practising martial arts at the age of eight. She earned a 2nd-degree black belt in Taekwondo by the age of 17. She competed in national and international tournaments, securing multiple gold and silver medals. Her martial arts journey expanded to include kickboxing, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and Filipino stick fighting (Kali), laying a robust foundation for her future in stunt work. Fidow's entry into the stunt industry occurred in 2009 when a friend encouraged her to audition for a television show seeking new stunt performers. This opportunity led to her first on-set experience. It ignited a passion that has driven her career for over a decade. Her extensive filmography includes high-profile projects such as "The Hobbit" trilogy, "Mulan," "Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom," "Alien: Covenant," "The Meg," and "Avatar: The Way of Water." She has also contributed to television series like "Spartacus," "Ash vs Evil Dead," and "The Shannara Chronicles." In addition to her on-screen accomplishments, Fidow has served as a stunt coordinator and trainer, sharing her expertise in fight choreography and safety protocols. Her commitment to excellence and representation has been recognized with nominations for the Screen Actors Guild Awards for Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture for her work on "The Hobbit," "Mulan," and "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power." In 2024, she made history as the first stuntwoman to win the Women in Film and Television New Zealand Awards, receiving the Queenstown Camera Company Craft Award for her outstanding contributions to the field.
Filmography
2026
- Avengers: Doomsday ... (Stunt Double)
- Deep Water ... (Stunt Double)
2025
- A Minecraft Movie ... (Stunts)
- M3GAN 2.0 ... (Stunt Double)
- Let's Settle This! ... (Stunt Coordinator)
2024
- Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga ... (Stunts)
2023
- Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom ... (Stunts)
- Extrapolations ... (Stunt Double)
2022
- Avatar: The Way of Water ... (Stunts)
- The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power as Elf Soldier
- Thor: Love and Thunder ... (Stunt Double)
- M3GAN ... (Stunt Double)
- Our Flag Means Death ... (Stunts)
- The Raid ... (Stunt Double)
2021
- Sweet Tooth ... (Stunts)
- Cowboy Bebop ... (Stunt Double)
- Creamerie as Sister
- Good Grief ... (Stunt Coordinator)
- The Panthers ... (Fight Choreographer)
- Six Angry Women ... (Stunt Coordinator)
2020
- Mulan ... (Stunt Double)
- The Legend of Baron To'a as Daisy
- Guns Akimbo ... (Stunts)
- The Dead Lands ... (Stunts)
- SIS ... (Stunt Coordinator)
- At Last ... (Stunt Double)
- The Sounds as Cashier
2019
- Reef Break ... (Stunt Double)
- The Whistleblower ... (Stunt Double)
- Straight Forward ... (Stunt Double)
2018
- The Meg ... (Stunts)
- The New Legends of Monkey as Shuriken Kin
2017
- Alien: Covenant ... (Stunt Double)
2016
- The Shannara Chronicles as Elven Woman Bounty Hunter
- Wrecked ... (Stunts)
- Mahana ... (Stunts)
- Hunters ... (Stunt Double)
- Filthy Rich ... (Stunt Double)
2015
- Ash vs Evil Dead ... (Stunt Double)
2014
- The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies ... (Stunts)
- The Dead Lands ... (Stunt Double)
2013
- Agent Anna ... (Stunt Driver)
2011
- The Almighty Johnsons ... (Stunts)
- Love in Space ... (Stunts)
2010
- Spartacus ... (Stunts)
2008
- Legend of the Seeker ... (Stunt Double)
1992
- Shortland Street ... (Stunt Double)