Niki Caro

Niki Caro
MNZM
Niki Caro MNZM
	Caro in 2017
Born	Nikola Jean Caro; 20 September 1966; Wellington, New Zealand
Alma mater	University of Auckland; Swinburne University of Technology
Occupations	Film director; film producer; screenwriter;
Years active	1984–present
Notable work	Whale Rider; North Country; The Vintner's Luck; McFarland, USA; The Zookeeper's Wife; Mulan; The Mother;
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. She directed the 2020 live action version of Disney's Mulan, making her the second woman and the second New Zealand director hired by Disney to direct a film budgeted at over $100 million. Caro's works ranged from music videos, commercials, television dramas, and films, etc.

Niki Caro MNZM
Caro in 2017
Born	Nikola Jean Caro (1966-09-20) 20 September 1966 Wellington, New Zealand
Alma mater	University of Auckland Swinburne University of Technology
Occupations	Film director film producer screenwriter
Years active	1984–present
Notable work	Whale Rider North Country The Vintner's Luck McFarland, USA The Zookeeper's Wife Mulan The Mother
Spouse	Andrew Lister
Children	2