Chef ditches job to become Charlize Theron's stunt double

25-year-old Aurelia Agel has become one of the world's most sought-after stunt doubles performing in Fast and Furious 10 and Guardians of the Galaxy 3.

When she was 18 she started training at a culinary school in the south of France but after working in a restaurant, she realised her true passion was martial arts.

After becoming a black belt in taekwondo, judo, karate and American boxing she trained in stunt acting for four months and land her first job as the double for Sasha Luss.

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