ANGELINA Jolie shunned a stunt double to perform her own terrifying action scenes on the set of upcoming movie Maleficent this week.

The actress showed no fear after being strapped into a harness and hoisted high into the air by a crane while in character as evil Maleficent.
The star, dressed in a long, dark robe and horns, soars over the countryside set in Buckinghamshire on a pole by two men in body suits, where she is currently filming the Sleeping Beauty reboot.
She was also pictured holding a staff and kicking her legs out while suspended in the air as the sorceress.
Maleficent, which tells the fairytale from the villainess’ perspective, is due in theatres in March 2014.