Niki Caro

Niki Caro
Caro in 2017
Born
Nikola Jean Caro

(1966-09-20) 20 September 1966 (age 58)
Wellington, New Zealand
Alma materUniversity of Auckland
Swinburne University of Technology
Occupations
Years active1984–present
Notable work
SpouseAndrew Lister
Children2

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.

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "Mulan: Niki Caro to direct Disney's live action remake". BBC News. 16 February 2017. Retrieved 15 July 2017.