Adrienne Ballenger

Biography

Adrienne Ballenger is an American stunt performer and actress. Based in Atlanta, Georgia, she is a registered member of SAG-AFTRA, standing at 5 feet 6 inches and weighing 118 pounds. Her training includes advanced tactical instruction under military advisor Jared Shaw for the series Special Ops: Lioness, as well as stunt driving courses with Kevin Waterman and Bobby Ore Motorsports. She is also certified in open-water scuba diving, further expanding her capabilities on set.

Ballenger's filmography features contributions to major action and superhero franchises. She performed stunts in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Black Adam, Shazam! Fury of the Gods, The Suicide Squad, and Do Revenge. In The Out-Laws, she served as a stunt double for Nina Dobrev, and in You're Cordially Invited, she doubled for Geraldine Viswanathan. Her television credits are equally impressive, including work on Special Ops: Lioness, where she doubled for both Laysla De Oliveira and Zoe Saldaña, as well as The Winchesters, National Treasure: Edge of History, and Deli Boys.

Throughout her career, Ballenger has doubled for a diverse array of actresses, including Brittany O'Grady, Chloe Bennet, Shawnee Pourier, Chelle Ramos, Christian Serratos, Nida Khurshid, Kelly Hu, Geraldine Viswanathan, Poorna Jagannathan, and Zoe Saldaña. 

In recognition of her contributions to the field, Ballenger has been part of stunt ensembles nominated for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture in 2018, 2019, and 2023.