Person · Screenwriter

Lana Wachowski

A visionary filmmaker must navigate the cutthroat world of Hollywood to bring her innovative ideas to life, all while confronting the personal and professional challenges that threaten to derail her creative ambitions.

Born

June 21, 1965

Height

1.79 m (5'10")

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Writer
Producer
Director

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Decades active

In short · Writing since 1995, 4 decades active, 26 credits.

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Biography

Lana Wachowski is a writer known for *The Matrix*. Lana Wachowski and her sister Lilly Wachowski, collectively known as the Wachowskis, are the creative team behind groundbreaking films such as *The Matrix* (1999) and *Cloud Atlas* (2012). Born to mother Lynne, a nurse, and father Ron, a businessman of Polish descent, Lana grew up in Chicago and developed a close creative partnership with her sister Lilly. After both siblings left college, they began their careers in filmmaking.

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