Veronica Blair, the first Black woman to star as a trapezista for Ringling, paved the way for Finley. Finley recognizes her unique position as a Black woman in the traveling circus, saying in an interview that parents love to take photos with her and are excited to see someone who looks like them with the bravery to do all the death-defying acts the job requires.
Finley, who has dabbled in Hollywood as a stunt worker, will have a bit role in an upcoming film starring actor Gary Busey.
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