Celeste Barber shares behind-the-scenes video of her performing her own stunts for Wellmania
Celeste Barber performs her own stunts in a behind-the-scenes video from the set of her new Netflix series, Wellmania.
Celeste Barber has shared a video of herself performing her own stunts on the set of the new Netflix series Wellmania.
The 40-year-old comedian shared a video on Instagram on Sunday showing herself strapped into a safety harness on set before filming a scene in which she falls dramatically.
She had a concentrated expression on her face as the crew lifted her several meters before dropping her onto a landing pad.
“Added a stunt double to my resume right after dancer and flower girl,” she wrote alongside the images.
The New South Wales native also shared a video of painful bruises on her stomach after rehearsing the fall multiple times.
Celeste Barber has shared a video of herself performing her own stunts on the set of the new Netflix series Wellmania. On Sunday, she shared this Instagram photo of herself posing in a safety harness.
The comedian was also shown strapped into a safety harness on set before filming a scene where she fell dramatically.
Many of Celeste’s 9.5 million followers went wild over the images, congratulating her on pulling off such a risky feat.
“You are a force to be reckoned with,” said one fan, and another wrote: “Just saw that scene last night and asked how you did it.”
Celeste’s Wellmania series on Netflix seems tailor-made for her talent.
In the dramedy, which premiered on March 29, she plays Liv, a woman who goes on a “wellness trip” after a shocking health diagnosis.
She has a concentrated expression on her face as the crew lifted her up several meters before dropping her onto a landing pad.
The New South Wales native also shared a video of painful bruises on her stomach after rehearsing the fall multiple times.
Inspired by Brigid Delaney’s novel Wellmania: Misadventures in the Search for Wellness, Celeste also serves as executive producer on the eight-part series.
He talked about doing his own stunts on The Project last week and said that bruised after learning aerial silks.
“The most complete one I had to do was silks in a gym scene, you know, those amazing acrobatic silks where you spin around,” he told hosts Waleed Aly and Sarah Harris.
The Netflix series is a major milestone in the career of the Australian comedian, who shares two children, Lou, 11, and Buddy, eight, with her husband Api.
In the comedy drama Wellmania, Celeste stars as Liv, a woman who goes on a “wellness journey” after a shocking health diagnosis. Pictured: Celeste at Wellmania