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She was brought onto the TV series ''Queen of Swords''<ref name="tvcombio"/> <ref name="tvcomcredit"/><ref name="fightmaster"/> by the initial swordmaster and stunt co-ordinator [[Anthony De Longis]] to train [[Tessie Santiago|Tessie Santiago's]] stunt double Natalia Guijarro.<ref>{{cite web|last=De Longis|first=Anthony|title=Behind the Scenes and on the Set Death to the Queen page 1|url=http://www.webring.org/l/rd?ring=btvslayer;id=48;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Edelongis%2Ecom%2FLaReina%2Findex%2Ehtml|accessdate=2 april 2013}}</ref> She also doubled [[Bo Derek]] in master shots and [[Paulina Gálvez (actress)|Paulina Gálvez]] wagon scene in the episode "The Witness".<ref>{{cite web|last=De Longis|first=Anthony|title=Behind the scenes and on the set The Witness pages 2 and 4|url=http://www.webring.org/l/rd?ring=btvslayer;id=48;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Edelongis%2Ecom%2FLaReina%2Findex%2Ehtml|accessdate=2 April 2013}}</ref> She has been a stunt double in [[Masterpiece Theater]]<ref name="tvcomcredit"/><ref name="tvcombio"/>
She was brought onto the TV series ''Queen of Swords''<ref name="tvcombio"/> <ref name="tvcomcredit"/><ref name="fightmaster"/> by the initial swordmaster and stunt co-ordinator [[Anthony De Longis]] to train [[Tessie Santiago|Tessie Santiago's]] stunt double Natalia Guijarro.<ref>{{cite web|last=De Longis|first=Anthony|title=Behind the Scenes and on the Set Death to the Queen page 1|url=http://www.webring.org/l/rd?ring=btvslayer;id=48;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Edelongis%2Ecom%2FLaReina%2Findex%2Ehtml|accessdate=2 april 2013}}</ref> She also doubled [[Bo Derek]] in master shots and [[Paulina Gálvez (actress)|Paulina Gálvez]] wagon scene in the episode "The Witness".<ref>{{cite web|last=De Longis|first=Anthony|title=Behind the scenes and on the set The Witness pages 2 and 4|url=http://www.webring.org/l/rd?ring=btvslayer;id=48;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Edelongis%2Ecom%2FLaReina%2Findex%2Ehtml|accessdate=2 April 2013}}</ref> She has been a stunt double in [[Masterpiece Theater]]<ref name="tvcomcredit"/><ref name="tvcombio"/>


In Queen of Swords, Brown worked onscreen as sword double for female characters played by [[Tessie Santiago]], [[Bo Derek]], and [[Paulina Gálvez (actress)|Paulina Gálvez]]. In addition she worked as sword coach in that series. Brown has, also, choreographed numerous fights and swordfights for other television series, theatre, and motion pictures. Among the actors she has trained, coached, and occasionally fenced onscreen are [[Billy Campbell]], Tessie Santiago, [[Peter Wingfield]], [[Valentine Pelka]], [[Anthony Lemke]], [[Patricia Arquette]], Lucy Liu, [[Elizabeth Gracen]], Andrew Helm, [[Bob Golec]], [[Patrick Fabian]], [[Noah Wyle]], [[Goran Visnjic]], [[Mary Reinhardt]], and [[Alex Kingston]]. Though never having trained him, she has fenced actor and swordmaster [[Anthony De Longis]] onscreen.<ref name="tvcombio"/><ref name="tvcomcredit"/>
In Queen of Swords, Brown worked onscreen as sword double for female characters played by [[Tessie Santiago]], [[Bo Derek]], and [[Paulina Gálvez (actress)|Paulina Gálvez]]. In addition she worked as sword coach in that series. Brown has, also, choreographed numerous fights and swordfights for other television series, theatre, and motion pictures. Among the actors she has trained, coached, and occasionally fenced onscreen are [[Billy Campbell]], Tessie Santiago, [[Peter Wingfield]], [[Valentine Pelka]], [[Anthony Lemke]], [[Patricia Arquette]], Lucy Liu, [[Elizabeth Gracen]], [[Bob Golec]], [[Patrick Fabian]], [[Noah Wyle]], [[Goran Visnjic]], [[Mary Reinhardt]], and [[Alex Kingston]]. Though never having trained him, she has fenced actor and swordmaster [[Anthony De Longis]] onscreen.<ref name="tvcombio"/><ref name="tvcomcredit"/>


She has taught swordplay and [[theatrical combat]] in many locales. These include: [[Howard Fine|Howard Fine Acting Studio]] and The [[Lee Strasburg Institute]] in [[Hollywood, California|Hollywood]]; [[Juan Angel Theatre]], [[Teatro Libre]], and [[Teatro Lope de Vega]] in [[Bogota, Columbia|Bogotá]]; [[Graz Kendo Club]] in [[Austria]]; [[Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art]] in London; Acting Action at the [[Dan Inosanto|Inosanto Academy]], [[College of the Canyons]], [[University of Southern California]], and [[West Los Angeles College]].<ref name="tvcombio"/><ref name="forum"/> She is a recognized expert in many forms of martial arts, including short swords and [[Whip (implement)|whip]] work.<ref name="forum">{{cite web |url=http://www.swordforum.com/forums/search.php?searchid=375955 |title=Roberta Brown |publisher=Sword Forum International |accessdate=April 7, 2013}}</ref> At the Beverly Hills Fencers’ Club, Brown is Director of Theatrical Combat.<ref name="action"/>
She has taught swordplay and [[theatrical combat]] in many locales. These include: [[Howard Fine|Howard Fine Acting Studio]] and The [[Lee Strasburg Institute]] in [[Hollywood, California|Hollywood]]; [[Juan Angel Theatre]], [[Teatro Libre]], and [[Teatro Lope de Vega]] in [[Bogota, Columbia|Bogotá]]; [[Graz Kendo Club]] in [[Austria]]; [[Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art]] in London; Acting Action at the [[Dan Inosanto|Inosanto Academy]], [[College of the Canyons]], [[University of Southern California]], and [[West Los Angeles College]].<ref name="tvcombio"/><ref name="forum"/> She is a recognized expert in many forms of martial arts, including short swords and [[Whip (implement)|whip]] work.<ref name="forum">{{cite web |url=http://www.swordforum.com/forums/search.php?searchid=375955 |title=Roberta Brown |publisher=Sword Forum International |accessdate=April 7, 2013}}</ref> At the Beverly Hills Fencers’ Club, Brown is Director of Theatrical Combat.<ref name="action"/>

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Roberta Brown
Born
Roberta Ellen Brown

(1965-04-02) April 2, 1965 (age 59)
Warwick, Rhode Island, United States
NationalityAmerican
Alma materBrandeis University
Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art
Occupation(s)Actress
Swordmaster
Websitewww.robertabrown.com

Roberta Brown is an American swordmaster, actress, magician, and writer.[1][2]

Career

Brown took up fencing at college and continued her studies as an actress and stage combatant in London at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art, where she received a Master of Fine Arts equivalency.[1][3] She became one of a few swordmasters who worked in theatre, film and television. She acted as fencing double for Lucy Liu in the film Charlie's Angels[4][5], choreographed a three minute scene in a TV episode of ER[6] between Noah Wyle and Goran Visnjic. She also worked on the syndicated TV series Queen of Swords and as fight director on the TV film Boudica with Alex Kingston.[4][7]

She was a student of swordsmanship at Brandeis University, and has been acclaimed as an outstanding alumna.[8] She has practiced her craft for over ten years.[6]

She was brought onto the TV series Queen of Swords[1] [3][4] by the initial swordmaster and stunt co-ordinator Anthony De Longis to train Tessie Santiago's stunt double Natalia Guijarro.[9] She also doubled Bo Derek in master shots and Paulina Gálvez wagon scene in the episode "The Witness".[10] She has been a stunt double in Masterpiece Theater[3][1]

In Queen of Swords, Brown worked onscreen as sword double for female characters played by Tessie Santiago, Bo Derek, and Paulina Gálvez. In addition she worked as sword coach in that series. Brown has, also, choreographed numerous fights and swordfights for other television series, theatre, and motion pictures. Among the actors she has trained, coached, and occasionally fenced onscreen are Billy Campbell, Tessie Santiago, Peter Wingfield, Valentine Pelka, Anthony Lemke, Patricia Arquette, Lucy Liu, Elizabeth Gracen, Bob Golec, Patrick Fabian, Noah Wyle, Goran Visnjic, Mary Reinhardt, and Alex Kingston. Though never having trained him, she has fenced actor and swordmaster Anthony De Longis onscreen.[1][3]

She has taught swordplay and theatrical combat in many locales. These include: Howard Fine Acting Studio and The Lee Strasburg Institute in Hollywood; Juan Angel Theatre, Teatro Libre, and Teatro Lope de Vega in Bogotá; Graz Kendo Club in Austria; Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art in London; Acting Action at the Inosanto Academy, College of the Canyons, University of Southern California, and West Los Angeles College.[1][11] She is a recognized expert in many forms of martial arts, including short swords and whip work.[11] At the Beverly Hills Fencers’ Club, Brown is Director of Theatrical Combat.[12]

The Los Angeles Times wrote: “She’s dead serious about the importance of proper training and safety procedures.”[13] Variety wrote that “Roberta Brown’s fight choreography heightens the brutal confrontations.” Backstage West calls her oeuvre “disturbing and convincing.”[6][14][15] The Fight Master opined: "It is her solid experience, talent, and smarts that allow her to thrive in an otherwise male-dominated field."[4]

In any event, she notes that there is a real difference between theatrical and screen fencing from the sport of fencing.[16][17]

Published works

  • Evangelista, Nick; Evangelista, Anita; Brown, Roberta (Afterword) (September 1, 2001). The Woman Fencer (1st ed.). Terre Haute, Indiana: Wish Publishing. p. 288. ISBN 1930546483. {{cite book}}: |format= requires |url= (help) ISBN 978-1930546486[1][12]

Credits

Multimedia

  • Women of Action Network (Action Consultant)[12]
  • Mary Read (Swordmaster)

Film and Television

Fight Direction/Stunts

  • Lapse (2009/I) (fight director)

Actress

As Herself

Theater Swordmaster

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Roberta Brown biography". TV.com. CBS Interactive. February 3, 2004. Retrieved April 7, 2013.
  2. ^ "Official Roberta Brown Website"[1]
  3. ^ a b c d e f g "Roberta Brown credits". TV.com. CBS Interactive. April 7, 2013.
  4. ^ a b c d e Marlowe, J.T. (Summer 2003). "To the Point" (PDF). The Fight Master: 33–34. Retrieved April 6, 2013.
  5. ^ Waterman, Nicki. "Fence your way to fitness: En garde". The Daily Telegraph. London. Retrieved April 6, 2013. {{cite news}}: Text "date-November 7, 2012" ignored (help)
  6. ^ a b c Schiffman, Jeanne (September 9, 2004). "The Craft: Arms & the Woman" (PDF). Backstage West.
  7. ^ a b Thomas, Ryan. "Backstage". Punch Lines. Retrieved 4 April 2013.
  8. ^ Simmons (August 2006). "Fencer Makes Good Neighbor" (PDF). The Brandeis Review. Retrieved April 6, 2013. {{cite journal}}: Text "first1-Carrie" ignored (help)
  9. ^ De Longis, Anthony. "Behind the Scenes and on the Set Death to the Queen page 1". Retrieved 2 april 2013. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  10. ^ De Longis, Anthony. "Behind the scenes and on the set The Witness pages 2 and 4". Retrieved 2 April 2013.
  11. ^ a b "Roberta Brown". Sword Forum International. Retrieved April 7, 2013.
  12. ^ a b c "Women of Action Network-Contributors". Website. Rearden LLC. Retrieved 7 April 2013.
  13. ^ a b Fischer, Rachel; Young, Marilynn (Photo) (October 11, 1996). "Roberta Brown: Beverly Hills Actress Would Rather Fight than Switch – Careers" (PDF). Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 6, 2013.
  14. ^ Thomas, Ryan (August 14, 2006). "Punch Lines". Backstage West. Retrieved April 6, 2013. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  15. ^ "Roberta Brown home page". Retrieved April 6, 2013.
  16. ^ Greene, Scott Ferguson (July 08, 2008). "Hollywood Film Files - Roberta Brown 1" (video). YouTube. Retrieved April 8, 2013. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  17. ^ Greene, Scott Ferguson (July 08, 2008). "Hollywood Film Files - Roberta Brown 2" (video). YouTube. Retrieved April 8, 2013. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  18. ^ a b c d Brown, Roberta. "Credits". Roberta Brown. Retrieved April 8, 2013.

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