
Liz Parkinson is a stuntwoman with a distinguished career spanning elite aquatic performance, actor training, and onset safety coordination within the film and television industry. A former competitive swimmer, she has earned credentials as a PADI IDC Staff Instructor, freediving instructor, technical diver, and cave diver, underpinning her expertise in high-stakes underwater production work. A SAG-AFTRA member, her film and television credits include Avatar: The Way of Water, Avatar: Fire and Ash, among an extensive portfolio of productions. Parkinson is equally recognized for her contributions to marine and shark conservation, partnering with multiple ocean-focused nonprofits in support of shark preservation and ocean health. Her career reflects a rare convergence of technical mastery, cinematic achievement, and environmental leader.