Loren Horsley
Born1977 (age 46–47)
New Zealand
Occupation(s)Actress, writer, director

Loren Horsley (born 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

Horsley does voiceovers, casting, and acting in the promotional videos for the One Percent Collective run by Pat Shepherd. The One Percent Collective supports small New Zealand charities, including Kaibosh and Amped4life. Kaibosh is a Wellington-based charity that collects surplus food from retailers and redistributes it amongst local charities, who then give the food to people in need. Amped4Life works directly with schools, industry and the community to tackle the underlying causes of drug and alcohol abuse.[4]

Awards and nominations

Plays and films

  • The Moon is Upside Down (2023) – Director, Writer, Actor
  • Existence (2012)[6]
  • 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[7]
  • Young Hercules (1998) (TV) – Cleo

References

  1. ↑ staff writers (20 December 2007). "Eagle vs Shark provides the right fit for Loren Horsley". Herald Sun. Retrieved 17 September 2010.
  2. ↑ A. O. Scott (15 June 2007). "Quirky Boy Meets Quirky Girl: It's Animal Attraction". The New York Times.
  3. ↑ "The Moon Is Upside Down -First Feature Winner 2023". poff.ee. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  4. ↑ "One Percent Collective". Tearaway. 3 May 2014.
  5. ↑ "Loren Taylor". NZ On Screen.
  6. ↑ "Film explores how New Zealanders may talk in 600 years | Entertainmen…". Archived from the original on 3 September 2014.
  7. ↑ "When Sun and Moon Collide..." Scoop News.
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