Niki Caro | |
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.jpg) Caro in 2017 | |
| Born | Nikola Jean Caro 20 September 1966 Wellington, New Zealand |
| Alma mater | University of Auckland Swinburne University of Technology |
| Occupations | |
| Years active | 1984–present |
| Notable work | |
| Spouse | Andrew Lister |
| Children | 2 |
Nikola Jean Caro MNZM (born 20 September 1966) is a New Zealand film, television, and music video director and screenwriter. Her 2002 film Whale Rider was critically praised and won a number of awards at international film festivals.[1] She directed the 2020 live action version of Disney's Mulan, making her the second female and the second New Zealand director hired by Disney to direct a film budgeted at over $100 million.[2] Caro's works ranged from music videos, commercials, television dramas, and films, etc.
- ^ Stacie Stukin (December 2003). "Niki Caro". Women of the Year 2003. Ms. Magazine. Archived from the original on 14 August 2007. Retrieved 31 July 2007.
- ^ "Mulan: Niki Caro to direct Disney's live action remake". BBC News. 16 February 2017. Retrieved 15 July 2017.