Loren Taylor (née Horsley) (born 27 October 1977) is a

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-born actress and writer. She played Lily in the 2007 film ''

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'', which she co-wrote with her then-partner,

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. Her directorial debut film '' The Moon Is Upside Down'' won the Best Film award at the First Feature Competition of the 2023

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Charity work

Horsley does voiceovers, casting, and acting in the promotional videos for the One Percent Collective, which supports small New Zealand charities.

Awards and nominations

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New Zealand Film and TV Awards - nominated for Best Screenplay with Grant Lahood, Jason Whyte, Gentiane Lupi, and Genevieve McClean for ''Kombi Nation'' * 2007

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(United States) - Jury award for Best Actress - ''

'' * 2023

(Estonia) - Best Film Award at the First Feature Competition shared with producers

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and Georgina Conder for '' The Moon Is Upside Down''

Plays and films

*'' The Moon Is Upside Down'' (2023) – Director, Writer, Actor *''Existence'' (2012) *''Dancing in the Sky'' (2011) *''Diagnosis: Death'' (2009) *''The Handover'' (2008) *''

'' (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 *''

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'' (1998) (TV) – Cleo

Personal life

Horsley adopted a two-year-old Thai child in 2021.

References

External links

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Interview with Loren Horsley and Taika WaititiInterview with Taika Waititi and Loren Horsley
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