Dawn Brancheau, senior animal trainer at SeaWorld (born 1969)

Dawn Brancheau

American SeaWorld trainer (1969–2010)

Dawn Therese Brancheau was an American animal trainer at SeaWorld. She worked with orcas at SeaWorld Orlando for fifteen years, including a leading role in revamping the Shamu show, and was SeaWorld's poster girl. She was killed by an orca, Tilikum, who was also involved in the…