Susan and Sharon are thrilled to sit down with award-winning singer, songwriter, actress -- and stuntwoman -- Marneen Fields. As a gymnast, swimmer and stuntwoman in the 1970s and 80s, Marneen’s career sky-rocketed with roles on <i>Scarecrow &amp; Mrs. King, Lou Grant, Quincy, Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries, The Man from Atlantis, The Fall Guy, Murder She Wrote, Dynasty</i> -- as well as the Clint Eastwood film <i>The Gauntlet</i>.<br /><br />But it was only after a devastating car accident ended her career as a stuntwoman that Marneen found her way back into life by finally embracing her childhood dream of writing and singing songs.  Her story is one of resilience, renewal -- and the power of persevering when life’s challenges seem overwhelming.<br /><br /><b>THE CONVERSATION</b><br /><ul><li>FIRST BASS: What do you do when you’re the littlest girl in school -- but end up having to playing biggest instrument -- the stringed bass?</li><li>How a background in gymnastics led Marneen directly into her career as a stuntwoman.</li><li>IN DEMAND: As an experienced stuntwoman in Hollywood, Marneen’s phone rang off the hook for 15 years.</li><li>THE FALL GIRL: In 1976-77, Marneen was one of the top stuntwomen in the world.</li><li>ROSES FROM BRUCE: One of her favorite acting jobs was playing Lee Stetson’s long-lost love “Dorothy” on Scarecrow &amp; Mrs. King.</li><li>FALLING FOR “QUINCY”: What is it like doing a high-fall off a 76-story building in puffy slippers and a negligee?!?</li><li>The secret of being a successful stuntwoman? Look like a lot of famous actresses!</li><li>Getting pushed out of a jet by James Garner!</li><li>Getting punched off a train by Clint Eastwood!</li><li>PERFECT PITCH: Marneen’s love for music survives her near total hearing loss in both ears.</li></ul>Just as her acting career was taking off, Marneen was involved in a car accident that nearly took her life -- and led to over a decade of operations and excruciating pain. But on the other end was a whole new life in music…<br /><br />So, join Susan and Sharon -- and Marneen -- as they talk Shirley Jones, Battlestar Galactica, scuba diving, dating stuntmen, mouth-to-mouth with Patrick Duffy -- and “becoming the broken-hearted songwriter I was meant to be!”<br /><br /><b>AUDIO-OGRAPHY</b><br />Find all of Marneen’s work on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/heavenlywaterfallproductions/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Facebook</a>.<br />And Instagram at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/heavenlywaterfallproductions/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Instagram.com/HeavenlyWaterfallProductions</a>.<br />Find Marneen’s book The Illusive Craft of Acting at <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Illusive-Craft-Acting-Preparation-Process/dp/1655690000" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Amazon</a>.<br /><br />Get more info and help support Marneen’s film, <i>Who’s Going To Take Care of Me?</i> at <a href="https://crowdfundr.com/WhosGonnaTakeCareofMe" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Crowdfundr</a>.<br /><br /><b>CONNECT</b><br />Visit<a href="http://80stvladies.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> 80sTVLadies.com</a> for transcripts.<br />Sign up for the 80s TV Ladies<a href="http://eepurl.com/h1YPWH" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> mailing list.</a><br />Support us and get ad-free episodes on<a href="https://www.patreon.com/80sTVLadies" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> PATREON.</a><br /><br /><b>SUPPORT YOUR NEIGHBORS</b><br />Find help or ways to help at <a href="https://abortionfunds.org" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">AbortionFunds.org</a><br />Support Democracy at <a href="https://www.democracydocket.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">DemocracyDocket.com</a><br />Support freedoms at <a href="https://www.aclu.org" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ACLU.org</a><br /><br /><b>REMEMBER:</b> Make sure your vote counted. Track your ballot at<a...

80s TV Ladies

134 West | Susan Lambert Hatem & Sharon Johnson

Punched off a Train by Clint Eastwood and the Path to Resilience | Stuntwoman Marneen Fields

NOV 13, 202458 MIN
80s TV Ladies

Punched off a Train by Clint Eastwood and the Path to Resilience | Stuntwoman Marneen Fields

NOV 13, 202458 MIN

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Susan and Sharon are thrilled to sit down with award-winning singer, songwriter, actress -- and stuntwoman -- Marneen Fields. As a gymnast, swimmer and stuntwoman in the 1970s and 80s, Marneen’s career sky-rocketed with roles on <i>Scarecrow &amp; Mrs. King, Lou Grant, Quincy, Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries, The Man from Atlantis, The Fall Guy, Murder She Wrote, Dynasty</i> -- as well as the Clint Eastwood film <i>The Gauntlet</i>.<br /><br />But it was only after a devastating car accident ended her career as a stuntwoman that Marneen found her way back into life by finally embracing her childhood dream of writing and singing songs.  Her story is one of resilience, renewal -- and the power of persevering when life’s challenges seem overwhelming.<br /><br /><b>THE CONVERSATION</b><br /><ul><li>FIRST BASS: What do you do when you’re the littlest girl in school -- but end up having to playing biggest instrument -- the stringed bass?</li><li>How a background in gymnastics led Marneen directly into her career as a stuntwoman.</li><li>IN DEMAND: As an experienced stuntwoman in Hollywood, Marneen’s phone rang off the hook for 15 years.</li><li>THE FALL GIRL: In 1976-77, Marneen was one of the top stuntwomen in the world.</li><li>ROSES FROM BRUCE: One of her favorite acting jobs was playing Lee Stetson’s long-lost love “Dorothy” on Scarecrow &amp; Mrs. King.</li><li>FALLING FOR “QUINCY”: What is it like doing a high-fall off a 76-story building in puffy slippers and a negligee?!?</li><li>The secret of being a successful stuntwoman? Look like a lot of famous actresses!</li><li>Getting pushed out of a jet by James Garner!</li><li>Getting punched off a train by Clint Eastwood!</li><li>PERFECT PITCH: Marneen’s love for music survives her near total hearing loss in both ears.</li></ul>Just as her acting career was taking off, Marneen was involved in a car accident that nearly took her life -- and led to over a decade of operations and excruciating pain. But on the other end was a whole new life in music…<br /><br />So, join Susan and Sharon -- and Marneen -- as they talk Shirley Jones, Battlestar Galactica, scuba diving, dating stuntmen, mouth-to-mouth with Patrick Duffy -- and “becoming the broken-hearted songwriter I was meant to be!”<br /><br /><b>AUDIO-OGRAPHY</b><br />Find all of Marneen’s work on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/heavenlywaterfallproductions/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Facebook</a>.<br />And Instagram at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/heavenlywaterfallproductions/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Instagram.com/HeavenlyWaterfallProductions</a>.<br />Find Marneen’s book The Illusive Craft of Acting at <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Illusive-Craft-Acting-Preparation-Process/dp/1655690000" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Amazon</a>.<br /><br />Get more info and help support Marneen’s film, <i>Who’s Going To Take Care of Me?</i> at <a href="https://crowdfundr.com/WhosGonnaTakeCareofMe" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Crowdfundr</a>.<br /><br /><b>CONNECT</b><br />Visit<a href="http://80stvladies.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> 80sTVLadies.com</a> for transcripts.<br />Sign up for the 80s TV Ladies<a href="http://eepurl.com/h1YPWH" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> mailing list.</a><br />Support us and get ad-free episodes on<a href="https://www.patreon.com/80sTVLadies" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> PATREON.</a><br /><br /><b>SUPPORT YOUR NEIGHBORS</b><br />Find help or ways to help at <a href="https://abortionfunds.org" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">AbortionFunds.org</a><br />Support Democracy at <a href="https://www.democracydocket.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">DemocracyDocket.com</a><br />Support freedoms at <a href="https://www.aclu.org" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ACLU.org</a><br /><br /><b>REMEMBER:</b> Make sure your vote counted. Track your ballot at<a href="https://www.vote.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Vote.org</a><br /><br />This year is the 45th anniversary of President Carter's Crisis of Confidence speech. Get Susan’s new play about it: Confidence (and the Speech) at<a href="https://www.dramatists.com/cgi-bin/db/single.asp?key=6386" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Broadway Licensing.</a>