Caren Pistorius
Caren was born and raised in Rustenberg, South Africa with her three older siblings. Her family immigrated to New Zealand when she was 12 where she began acting in high school theatre productions. She went on to study Art and Design at University, majoring in animation and illustration. After graduating she returned to theatre briefly and then began working in television and film.
In 2014, Caren was nominated for the Graham Kennedy Award and a Logie Award for her work in Australia.
Her role in Slow West directed by John Mclean, in which she stars opposite Michael Fassbender and Kodi Smith-McPhee, was her international feature film debut. She will also be appearing in Derek Cianfrance's upcoming Light Between Oceans.
Acting
Movie
Mortal Engines
as Pandora Shaw
2018
Unhinged
as Rachel Flynn
2020
Movie
Cargo
as Lorraine
2017
Movie
The Light Between Oceans
as Adult Lucy-Grace
2016
Movie
Slow West
as Rose Ross
2015
Movie
Denial
as Laura Tyler
2016
Movie
The Marsh King's Daughter
as Beth
2023
TV
Legend of the Seeker
as Luna
2008
Movie
Gloria Bell
as Anne
2019
Movie
High Ground
as Claire
2021
Movie
The Most Fun You Can Have Dying
as Chloe
2012
TV
The Blue Rose
as Rose Harper
2013
TV
Wake in Fright
as Janette Hynes
2017
TV
Paper Giants: Magazine Wars
as Beth Ridgeway
2013
SLOW WEST in SUPER EIGHT
as Self
2015