Niki Caro
Director

Niki Caro Net Worth

She has also produced several films, including The Vintner's Luck (2009) and The Zookeeper's Wife (2017). Caro has been nominated for numerous awards, including two Academy Awards, and has won several awards for her work.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Director, Writer, Producer
Birth Year 1967
Birth Place  Wellington, New Zealand, New Zealand
Age 56 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Pisces
Alma mater University of Auckland Swinburne University of Technology
Occupation Film director, screenwriter
Years active 1984–present
Notable work Whale Rider The Zookeeper's Wife
Spouse(s) Andrew Lister
Children 2

💰 Net worth: $11 Million (2024)

Niki Caro, a renowned director, writer, and producer hailing from New Zealand, is estimated to have a net worth of $11 million in 2024. Caro has made a significant impact in the entertainment industry through her exceptional storytelling abilities and remarkable directorial skills. With her notable works like "Whale Rider," "North Country," and "Mulan," she has garnered both critical acclaim and commercial success. Caro's expertise and contributions to the film industry have not only earned her recognition but also a substantial financial fortune.

Biography/Timeline

1988

Caro was born in Wellington, New Zealand. She attended Kadimah College, Auckland, then Diocesan School for Girls, where she received an alumni award. Caro graduated with a BFA from the Elam School of Fine Arts at the University of Auckland in 1988 and received a Postgraduate Diploma in Film from the Swinburne University of Technology in Melbourne, Australia.

1998

It was chosen for the New Zealand Prestigious Critics week in 1998. In 1999 the movie was voted best new film at the New Zealand Film Awards.

2005

With the success of Whale Rider under her belt, Caro was chosen to direct her first Hollywood film, North Country (2005), starring Charlize Theron. It was later nominated for Best Actress for lead and supporting role at the Oscars, and also was nominated for a Golden Globe.

2009

After doing North Country, Caro went back to New Zealand to write and direct the feature film The Vintner's Luck (2009) otherwise known as A Heavenly Vintage, which is about a peasant winemaker who sets out to make the perfect vintage wine. The film reunited her with her Whale Rider star Keisha Castle-Hughes.

2013

In 2013 Caro announced plans to direct the film adaptation of The Zookeeper's Wife starring American Actress Jessica Chastain. The movie got released in 2017.

2015

McFarland, USA starring Kevin Costner and directed by Caro was released in February 2015.

2017

In February 2017, it was announced Caro will direct Disney's live action remake of Mulan. She will be the second woman at the studio to direct a movie budgeted at over $100 million, after Ava DuVernay.

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