Zandara Kennedy

About Zandara Kennedy

Zandara Kennedy is a professional stuntwoman, stunt coordinator, precision driver, and one of the few women competing in professional drifting—and the first and only openly LGBTQ+ athlete in the sport.

Early Life and Career

The specifics of Kennedy’s early life—where she grew up, who raised her, what sparked her obsession with going fast—remain largely unknown. What is clear is that somewhere along the way, she developed a skill set that reads like an action hero’s résumé: martial arts, scuba diving, motorcycle riding, and an ability to pilot just about anything with wheels, from scooters to tractor-trailers.

Early Success

Before Kennedy ever competed in drifting, she spent two decades building a reputation as a stuntwoman and precision driver in Hollywood. Her résumé includes major blockbusters like Deadpool, X-Men: Days of Future Past, Final Destination 5, Warm Bodies, and the Twilight franchise. She’s appeared in hit TV shows including The Flash, Fear the Walking Dead, and The Night Agent.

Drifting Career

In 2019, Kennedy made the leap from stunt driving to competitive drifting. It was a natural evolution for someone who’d spent years pushing cars to their limits, but competition is a different beast. Drifting isn’t just about control—it’s about style, angle, speed, and the ability to link corners with smoke pouring off your tires while judges and competitors watch your every move.

Notable Achievements

• 2019: Started drifting career after 20+ years as a professional stuntwoman and precision driver.
• 2021: Earned Formula Drift PROSPEC license.
• 2022: Completed 20,000-mile cross-country drift tour of the United States.
• 2023: Began Formula Drift ProSpec career.
• Became the first and only openly LGBTQ+ athlete competing in professional drifting.
• Became the only Canadian athlete competing in professional drifting.
• Featured as stunt driver in major films including Deadpool, X-Men: Days of Future Past, Final Destination 5, Warm Bodies, and Twilight franchise.
• Appeared in TV shows including The Flash, Fear the Walking Dead, and The Night Agent.
• Worked as precision driver for Audi, BMW, and Mercedes commercials.

Reputation and Future Goals

Kennedy is widely recognized as a pioneer in motorsports and a vocal advocate for women in the industry. Her presence in Formula Drift is significant not just because she’s skilled, but because she represents groups—women, LGBTQ+ athletes, Canadians—who have historically been underrepresented or entirely absent from the sport. She’s described as someone who mixes skill with style, inspiring millions along the way.

Kennedy’s immediate future remains focused on her Formula Drift ProSpec career and expanding ZeeDrives. While she hasn’t publicly outlined specific racing goals or a timeline for moving up to the Pro level, her trajectory suggests someone who’s in this for the long haul.