Liz Shaw
| Liz Shaw | |
|---|---|
| Doctor Who character | |
Shaw in Spearhead from Space (1970) | |
| First appearance | Spearhead from Space (1970) |
| Last appearance | "The Five Doctors" (1983) |
| Portrayed by | Caroline John (1970–1996) Hazel Burrows (2015) |
| Shared universe appearances | P.R.O.B.E. (1994–1996, 2015) |
| Non-canonical appearances | Dimensions in Time (1993) |
| Duration | 1970, 1983, 1993, 1994–1996, 2015 |
| In-universe information | |
| Full name | Elizabeth Shaw |
| Nickname | Liz |
| Species | Human |
| Occupation | Scientist |
| Affiliation | Third Doctor UNIT P.R.O.B.E. |
| Family | Emily Shaw (mother) |
| Origin | Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England |
| Home era | 20th and 21st centuries |
Elizabeth "Liz" Shaw is a fictional character played by Caroline John in the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who and its spin-offs. A civilian member of UNIT, an international organisation that defends Earth from alien threats, she was the companion of the Third Doctor for the 1970 season. Liz appeared in 4 stories (25 episodes).