An American model, actress, and stunt woman known for her daring stunts and appearances in films and TV shows, particularly in the 1970s and 1980s. She's a pioneering female stunt performer who paved the way for others in the industry.
Ginger Stanley was an American model, actress, and stunt woman who made a splash in the 1950s with her death-defying underwater stunts in horror films. She is best known for her iconic roles as a double for Julie Adams in Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954) and Lori Nelson in Revenge of the Creature (1955).
Born on December 19, 1931, in Sandersville, Georgia, Stanley left her home in Walhalla, South Carolina at the age of 15 to live with her older sister in Sebring, Florida. It was at a festival in Leesburg, Florida, where she met Newt Perry, a swimming coach, promoter, and consultant for movies that used underwater scenes. Perry hired her to be a professional mermaid at the Weeki Wachee Springs tourist attraction, where she worked for 2 1/2 years.
From 1953 to 1956, Stanley worked at Silver Springs as a swimmer and underwater performer with Bruce Mozert, a pioneer of underwater photography. During this time, she became one of Mozert's most recognized models and landed her two most iconic roles in Creature from the Black Lagoon and Revenge of the Creature, filmed at Wakulla Springs and Silver Springs, respectively. Her work in these films cemented her status as the "Queen of Underwater Stunts."
In 1956, Stanley married Albert V. Hallowell Jr. and moved to Orlando, Florida, where she hosted a women's talk show on a local television station and later spent 23 years as a runway model, working for various charities, department stores, and Walt Disney World. After her husband's death in 1987, Stanley continued to work in the entertainment industry, appearing as herself in documentaries, including Creature Feature: 50 Years of the Gill-Man.
In 2012, Stanley was inducted into the Mermaid Hall of Fame at Weeki Wachee Springs, a testament to her pioneering work in underwater stunts and performances. Her legacy continues to inspire generations of stunt performers, models, and actresses, and her iconic underwater scenes remain an integral part of horror film history.
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