Loren Horsley
Loren Horsley | |
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| Born | 1977 (age 47–48) New Zealand |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, writer, director |
Loren Taylor (nee Horsley) (born 27 October 1977) is a New Zealand-born actress and writer.[1] She played Lily in the 2007 film Eagle vs Shark, which she co-wrote with her then-partner, Taika Waititi.[2] Her directorial debut film The Moon Is Upside Down won the Best Film award at the First Feature Competition of the 2023 Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival.[3]
Charity work
[edit]Horsley does voiceovers, casting, and acting in the promotional videos for the One Percent Collective, which supports small New Zealand charities.[4]
Awards and nominations
[edit]- 2003 New Zealand Film and TV Awards - nominated for Best Screenplay with Grant Lahood, Jason Whyte, Gentiane Lupi, and Genevieve McClean for Kombi Nation
- 2007 Newport International Film Festival (United States) - Jury award for Best Actress - Eagle vs Shark[5]
- 2023 Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (Estonia) - Best Film Award at the First Feature Competition shared with producers Philippa Campbell and Georgina Conder for The Moon Is Upside Down
Plays and films
[edit]- The Moon Is Upside Down (2023) – Director, Writer, Actor[6]
- Existence (2012)[7]
- Dancing in the Sky (2011)
- Diagnosis: Death (2009)
- The Handover (2008)
- Eagle vs Shark (2007) – Lily
- Lovely Rita (2007)
- Bad Dates (2005)
- Heinous Crime (2004) – Lawyer, Jury member, Debbie
- The Insiders Guide to Happiness (2004) (TV) – Olive
- Kombi Nation (2003) – Liz
- The Strip (2002-2003)
- Atlantis High (2001) (TV) – Sabrina Georgia
- Xena: Warrior Princess (2000) (TV) – Sieglinda[8]
- Young Hercules (1998) (TV) – Cleo
Personal life
[edit]Loren Horsley adopted a two-year-old Thai child in 2021.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ staff writers (20 December 2007). "Eagle vs Shark provides the right fit for Loren Horsley". Herald Sun. Retrieved 17 September 2010.
- ^ A. O. Scott (15 June 2007). "Quirky Boy Meets Quirky Girl: It's Animal Attraction". The New York Times.
- ^ "The Moon Is Upside Down -First Feature Winner 2023". poff.ee. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
- ^ "One Percent Collective". Tearaway. 3 May 2014.
- ^ "Loren Taylor". NZ On Screen.
- ^ a b Casey, Alex (2 May 2024). "The star-studded New Zealand movie you need to see as soon as possible". The Spinoff. Archived from the original on 5 July 2024. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ "Film explores how New Zealanders may talk in 600 years | Entertainmen…". Archived from the original on 3 September 2014.
- ^ "When Sun and Moon Collide..." Scoop News.
External links
[edit]- Loren Horsley at IMDb
- Interview with Loren Horsley and Taika Waititi
- Interview with Taika Waititi and Loren Horsley
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