Obituary of Niki Caro

Niki Caro

Niki Caro (born September 20th, 1966 in Wellington, New Zealand) was a Film Director who was best known for her film "Whale Rider". Niki died on January 29th, 2026 (TBV) and her death was possibly because of a riding accident.

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Niki Caro Biography Wiki:

Is She Dead or Alive: Still Alive
Full Name: Caro, Niki
Common Name: Niki Caro
Gender: Female
Preferred Gender Pronoun: she/her
Birthplace: Wellington, New Zealand
Birth Date: September 20, 1966
Age: 59
Occupations:
- Film Director
- Screenwriter
Active Years: 1984-Present

Nationality: New Zealander
Favorite Food: Prego Pasta Sauce
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Scent: Maison Francis Kurkdjian
Favorite Actor: Emily Blunt

Niki's Family Tree

Birth Name: Nikola Jean Caro
Father:
Mother:
Spouse/Partner:

Andrew Lister (married ?-present)

Daughter(s):

Death Notice:

Date: Still Alive
Place: Unknown
Cause of Death: None Yet

Category Tags:

Film Director Screenwriter New Zealander Born on September 20th Born in 1966

Quotable Quotes:

"You're going to get back on that horse, and I'm going to be right behind you, holding on tight, and away we're gonna go, go, go!"

"When Whale Rider started to become quite successful in the States, I got offered a lot of projects. Admittedly many of them involved large mammals and small girls." (IMDB)

"It has been said that Democracy is the worst form of government except all those other forms that have been tried from time to time."

"Niki was a truly amazing human being. She was a wonderful friend, and a talented writer that used a lot of punctuation in her work. (V)"

Is Ms. Niki Caro still alive? According to our unconfirmed records, she has not passed away.