Rachael Carr

If you saw Rachael Carr walking down the street, you might think that you know her. But it isn’t her face that’s familiar – it’s various parts of her body! Carr, 29, is a stunt double to the stars, which means you’ve probably seen her belly, bust, or bottom on screen or in print.

Due to the immense financial costs of starlets such as Britney Spears or Jessica Simpson, producers and photographers aim to keep their time on set or on location to an absolute minimum. They shoot the footage or pictures they need, then use body doubles for the rest. Much like stunt doubles perform stunts for major Hollywood players, body doubles step in for work that doesn’t require facial shots.

Rachael got her start in a pop group, then tried her hand at modeling. Once, she was hired because she fit specific height and weight requirements for a gig, performed well, and was asked to return to the shoot. She quickly found out that she’d be working as Britney Spears’ body double. Because she conducted herself professionally, she has kept steady work ever since, subbing for stars such as Kylie Minogue and Christina Aguilera.

Through her job, Rachael’s been able to travel the world, hobnob with the rich and famous, and gain access to an inside industry most people only dream about. But her good fortune isn’t without a price – she says the constant pressure to have a perfect body can be difficult to live with. She swears that she has her ‘fat’ days, just like anyone else. Still, through a strict diet and exercise regimen, Rachael will keep playing a leading role in ads, films, and other entertainment media.