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Jane Campion

New Zealand film director, screenwriter and producer (born 1954)

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Jane Campion is a New Zealand film director, screenwriter, and producer known for her work in cinema since the 1980s. She is significant in film history as one of the most prominent directors from New Zealand and has achieved international recognition for her distinctive storytelling approach.

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Dame Elizabeth Jane Campion DNZM (born 30 April 1954) is a New Zealand filmmaker. Best known for her feature films with themes of rebellion and often focused on women in leading roles who are outsiders in society, Campion is regarded as one of the prominent female filmmakers in women's cinema.

Campion's directorial debut was Sweetie. She is best known for writing and directing the critically acclaimed films The Piano (1993) and The Power of the Dog (2021); her other films include An Angel at My Table (1990), The Portrait of a Lady (1996), Holy Smoke! (1998), and Bright Star (2009). She co-created the television series Top of the Lake (2013) and its sequel, China Girl (2017).