Born in Wellington, New Zealand, in 1954, Campion is known for intense, visually striking films about women's inner lives. She was the first woman to win the Palme d'Or, for The Piano, and won the Oscar for Best Director for The Power of the Dog.
Filmography
- Sweetie (1989)
- An Angel at My Table (1990)
- The Piano (1993)
- The Portrait of a Lady (1996)
- Holy Smoke (1999)
- In the Cut (2003)
- Bright Star (2009)
- The Power of the Dog (2021)