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Niki Caro
New Zealand filmmaker (born 1966) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
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Born | Nikola Jean Caro (1966-09-20) 20 September 1966 (age 57) Wellington, New Zealand |
Alma mater | University of Auckland Swinburne University of Technology |
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Years active | 1984–present |
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Spouse | Andrew Lister |
Children | 2 |
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