Valerie Taylor

Biography

Valerie May Taylor AM is a renowned Australian conservationist and filmmaker born on November 9, 1935, in Sydney. After contracting polio at 12, she overcame the challenge to work for the NZ Film Unit and eventually became an avid diver and spearfisher. Her expertise led to her induction into the diving hall of fame, while her collaborations with husband Ron Taylor resulted in notable documentaries about sharks, including films like Jaws.