Who is Jane Campion?
JANE Campion's career began in the 1980s following her graduation from Victoria University of Wellington.
In 2021, the star made headlines due to the success of her film, The Power of the Dog and now fans want to know more about the person behind the award winning movie.
Who is Jane Campion?
Born April 30, 1954, Campion, 67, is known as a New Zealand director, screenwriter, and producer.
Over the years, she has worked on a number of productions but she is arguably most famous for writing the film, The Power of the Dog, starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Kirsten Dunst.
Since her career began Campion has also won a number of awards and even became the first woman to be nominated twice for the Academy Award for Best Director.
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Prior to her career in the entertainment industry Campion obtained a Bachelor's degree in Anthropology from Victoria University and one in painting from the Sydney College of the Arts.
Is Jane Campion married?
Over the years Campion has only been married once.
From 1992 to 2001 she was famously married to Australian film director Colin Englert who is known for his work on the films The Piano, Everything Goes and The Portrait of a Lady.
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At this time, it remains unclear why the two parted ways.
Prior to their divorce, the former couple welcomed two children together, Alice, 28, and Jasper who tragically passed away when he was 11 days old.
“I am incredibly grateful for having that whole experience of that baby that did not live, because it put me in touch with that kind of suffering," Campion told The Guardian in 2018.
"It just changed my perspective forever. When you’ve had a death like that you become part of a club you never leave, and because of the love you feel for them, you never resent it.”
Alice is known today as an Australian actress who famously starred in the films Beautiful Creatures and Ginger & Rosa.
In 2021 she was also seen portraying the role of Buster in her mother's film, The Power of the Dog.
What is Jane Campion's net worth?
Due to her successful career Campion has been able to amass an extensive net worth over the years.
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As of March 2022, Campion has an estimated net worth of $10million, according to Celebrity Net Worth.
Her work in the entertainment industry has also earned her over 50 awards.
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