
Acting
Dec 31, 1976
Nuova Zelanda
Loren Taylor
Acting
Biography
Loren Taylor (née Horsley) is a New Zealand-born actress and writer. She is best known for her role as Lily in "Eagle vs Shark" (2007), which she co-wrote with her then-partner, Taika Waititi. She is good friends with Jemaine Clement and his partner, Miranda.
Feature Films (15)

Love blossoms for Lily over double Meaty Boy burgers at mid-day when uber-computer nerd Jarrod comes in and leaves with free extra large fries. After gatecrashing Jarrod's party and proving her skills on the game console, Lily goes down to Jarrod's home town with him so he can settle an old score with a past school bully.
Eagle vs Shark

Four twenty-something's hit the roads of Europe in a classic VW Kombi in search of the dream "Overseas Experience" (OE) - sex, drugs and rock'n roll...maybe...what could possibly go wrong?
Kombi Nation

Two players, one heinous crime to be revealed. Wellington Winner of 48 Hours Furious Filmmaking 2004.
Heinous Crime

Loren Taylor's directorial debut, “The Moon is Upside Down”, is an uproarious and cleverly dark-humoured rollercoaster. Against the backdrop of New Zealand's stunning countryside and gritty urban suburbs, three characters grapple with an insatiable yearning for connection.
The Moon Is Upside Down

A songwriter must decide what lines he's willing to cross when a dark entity starts providing him with inspiration for an ever increasing price.
Feeder

Trapped behind the Boundary Fence, Freya dreams of escape and pursues a dangerous outsider who can free her.
Existence

A boy in a forest, trapping animals for a living. The woman next door, planning a fresh start. As a desolate winter sets in, their lives begin to intertwine.
Cold Snap

A woman (Loren Taylor) pitches a tent on the edge of a forest and starts to collect men.
Untitled Groping Revenge Fairytale

Wannabe-adventurer Zoe freaks out when she falls pregnant to her long-term boyfriend Tim. As Tim embraces the prospect of fatherhood, Zoe attempts to rush through her dreams.
Baby Done

As midnight falls, all manner of terror invades the Earth. Demons, cannibals, killers, ghosts and monsters swarm the world in these tales of the supernatural, the fantastic, and the just plain horrific. Featuring nine stories of horror.
Minutes Past Midnight

Falling Leaves is a heartfelt and quirky short film by Taika Waititi, blending his signature humor with poignant storytelling. Set in a small New Zealand town, the film explores themes of love, loss, and the passage of time through the eyes of its offbeat characters. With striking visuals and a tender yet comedic tone, Falling Leaves captures the bittersweet moments of life and human connection, offering a glimpse into Waititi's early creative brilliance.
Falling Leaves
Television & Series (6)

The Insiders Guide To Happiness is a New Zealand drama series that explores the lives of a group of six previously unconnected people. Each life is connected by a bizarre car accident, the outcome of which forces them to examine and explore the happiness in their own lives. The series was followed by a prequel, The Insider's Guide To Love, with James the only character in common.
The Insider's Guide To Happiness

Penny’s world implodes when she accuses her husband Phil of a sex crime against her daughter’s teenage friend and nobody believes her.
After the Party

Hope and Wire is a dramatized edition of what happened to a group of New Zealanders after the 2010 Christchurch earthquakes telling the "real story". They didn't need any extra drama, Christchurch survivors know that.
Hope and Wire

Xena is an infamous warrior on a quest to seek redemption for her past sins against the innocent. Accompanied by her comrade-in-arms Gabrielle, the campy couple use their formidable fighting skills to help those who are unable to defend themselves.
Xena: Warrior Princess

Xena is an infamous warrior on a quest to seek redemption for her past sins against the innocent. Accompanied by her comrade-in-arms Gabrielle, the campy couple use their formidable fighting skills to help those who are unable to defend themselves.


