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Valerie May Taylor AM (born 9 November 1935) is an Australian conservationist, photographer, and filmmaker, and an inaugural member of the diving hall of fame. With her husband Ron Taylor, she made documentaries about sharks, and filmed sequences for films including Jaws (1975).
Mar 12, 2023 · At age 87, Valerie Taylor is best known as being a pioneering scuba diver, filmmaker, photographer, author, painter and marine conservationist. ( Australian Story: Matt Henry )
Jul 27, 2021 · Skilled divers and well-known in their home country, the Australian couple Ron and Valerie Taylor set off to capture the footage that would be used in the climactic 1975 scene in which Richard...
Jul 23, 2021 · Shark advocate Valerie Taylor, filmed underwater in 1975, taught herself how to scuba dive six decades ago.
Apr 29, 2022 · Valerie Taylor is a pioneering underwater filmmaker who helped create Jaws, but also spent her life trying to save sharks from extinction. Learn about her adventures, challenges and achievements in this profile by Fierce Girls.
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Valerie Taylor is a shark and ocean treasure. A global marine pioneer, conservationist, winner of multiple awards as a photographer and filmmaker, scriptwriter, author and painter, she is also an inaugural member of both the Diving Hall of Fame and the Women Divers Hall of Fame.
Mar 20, 2023 · Watch the second part of the Australian Story on Valerie Taylor, who filmed with sharks for Jaws and Skippy. Learn how she fought for shark protection and inspired a new generation of ocean lovers.
