Virginia Hankins

Virginia Hankins is a warrior, actress, mermaid, stuntwoman, professional knight and much more. But her ever-growing list of talents and the exciting career she enjoys today started at age 5 with one sport: archery.

Hankins first tried archery at camp in her childhood, but picked up the sport and shot competitively years later in college. Now she enjoys archery on many levels. She’s an archery coach, a stunt archery coordinator for the film industry, and a realistic impersonator of Princess Merida from “Brave.”

Hankins, who works at other events and children’s parties for Sheroes Entertainment LLC, periodically donates her time to children’s charities dressed as the character’s look-alike. She says Merida is her favorite character to play because kids get so excited to meet the spirited character. Her red hair makes playing Merida a natural fit, and she gets mistaken for the Disney Princess even when she’s not in costume.

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