Carisa Hendrix

Carisa Hendrix
Born Prince Albert, Saskatchewan
Residence Calgary, Alberta
Nationality Canadian
Other names Lucy Darling
Citizenship Canadian
Occupation Magician & Live stunt performer
Known for Fire eating Magician
Awards Best Comedy Magic Show at the Melbourne Magic Festival[1]
Website www.carisahendrix.com

Carisa Hendrix is Canada based magician and fire eater from Calgary, Alberta.[2][3][4] best known as the subject of the 2016 Super Channel documenter Girl on Fire. In 2012 she set the Guinness world record for how long she could hold a lit torch in her mouth[2][5] a feat that was featured in both the Guinness Book of World Records in 2014 (Page 86) and Ripley's Believe it or Not in 2015.

Early life

Hendrix was born in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan and grew up in Calgary where she is currently based.[6]

References

  1. ↑ http://melbournemagicfestival.com/2017-winners/
  2. 1 2 Platt, Michael (October 25, 2012). "Calgary fire-eater Carisa Hendrix sets Guinness record ablaze". Calgary Sun. Quebecor. Retrieved June 16, 2014.
  3. ↑ Anderson, Drew (October 25, 2012). "Carisa Hendrix, Fire eater and world record holder". Fast Forward Weekly. Archived from the original on February 2, 2013. Retrieved June 16, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Guinness World Records 2014 Preview". Guinness World Records. 2014. p. 8. Archived from the original on June 17, 2014. Retrieved June 16, 2014.
  5. ↑ Forbes, Bryce (October 22, 2014). "Calgary fire-eater sets record in Italy: Holds torch in her mouth for over two minutes". Calgary Herald. Postmedia. p. B.2. Retrieved June 16, 2014.
  6. ↑ Clarke, Tyler (February 21, 2013). "Carisa Hendrix displays a hunger for fire". Prince Albert Daily Herald. TC Transcontinental. Retrieved June 16, 2014.
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