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Lana Wachowski

  • Writer
  • Producer
  • Director
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Lana Wachowski
From 'The Matrix' to "Sense8," here's a look at some of our favorite moments from the work of Lana Wachowski.
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Lana Wachowski and her sister Lilly Wachowski, also known as the Wachowskis, are the duo behind such ground-breaking movies as Matrix (1999) and Cloud Atlas (2012). Born to mother Lynne, a nurse, and father Ron, a businessman of Polish descent, Wachowski grew up in Chicago and formed a tight creative relationship with her sister Lilly. After the siblings dropped out of college, they started a construction business and wrote screenplays. Their 1995 script, Assassins - Die Killer (1995), was made into a movie, leading to a Warner Bros contract. After that time, the Wachowskis devoted themselves to their movie careers. In 2012, during interviews for Cloud Atlas and in her acceptance speech for the Human Rights Campaign's Visibility Award, Lana spoke about her experience of being a transgender woman, sacrificing her much cherished anonymity out of a sense of responsibility. Lana is known to be extremely well-read, loves comic books and exploring ideas of imaginary worlds, and was inspired by Stanley Kubrick's 2001 - Odyssee im Weltraum (1968) in creating Cloud Atlas.
BornJune 21, 1965
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BornJune 21, 1965
IMDbProStarmeterTop 5,000593
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    • Awards
      • 14 wins & 25 nominations

    Photos29

    Lana Wachowski in Matrix Resurrections (2021)
    Stefan Arndt, Uwe Schott, Tom Tykwer, Lilly Wachowski, and Lana Wachowski in Cloud Atlas (2012)
    Tom Tykwer, Lilly Wachowski, and Lana Wachowski in Cloud Atlas (2012)
    Lana Wachowski in Side by Side (2012)
    Lilly Wachowski and Lana Wachowski in Bound - Gefesselt (1996)
    Lilly Wachowski and Lana Wachowski in Matrix (1999)
    Lilly Wachowski and Lana Wachowski in Jupiter Ascending (2015)
    Lilly Wachowski and Lana Wachowski in Jupiter Ascending (2015)
    Lilly Wachowski and Lana Wachowski in Jupiter Ascending (2015)
    Lilly Wachowski and Lana Wachowski in Jupiter Ascending (2015)
    Lana Wachowski: June 21
    Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss, and Lana Wachowski at an event for Matrix Resurrections (2021)

    Known for

    Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, and Carrie-Anne Moss in Matrix (1999)
    Matrix
    8.7
    • Writer(as The Wachowski Brothers)
    • 1999
    Gina Gershon and Jennifer Tilly in Bound - Gefesselt (1996)
    Bound - Gefesselt
    7.3
    • Writer(as The Wachowski Brothers)
    • 1996
    Tom Hanks, Susan Sarandon, Hugh Grant, Halle Berry, Jim Broadbent, Bae Doona, Jim Sturgess, and Ben Whishaw in Cloud Atlas (2012)
    Cloud Atlas
    7.4
    • Writer
    • 2012
    Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, and Carrie-Anne Moss in Matrix Reloaded (2003)
    Matrix Reloaded
    7.2
    • Writer(as The Wachowski Brothers)
    • 2003

    Credits

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    Writer

    • Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss in Matrix Resurrections (2021)
      Matrix Resurrections
      5.7
      • based on characters created by
      • written by (as The Wachowskis)
      • 2021
    • Felicia Simone in The Matrix Awakens: An Unreal Engine 5 Experience (2021)
      The Matrix Awakens: An Unreal Engine 5 Experience
      7.9
      Video Game
      • original concept written by
      • 2021
    • Bae Doona, Max Riemelt, Brian J. Smith, Miguel Ángel Silvestre, Tuppence Middleton, Tina Desai, Jamie Clayton, and Toby Onwumere in Sense8 (2015)
      Sense8
      8.2
      TV Series
      • created by
      • written by (creator)
      • 2015–2018
    • Mila Kunis and Channing Tatum in Jupiter Ascending (2015)
      Jupiter Ascending
      5.3
      • written by (as The Wachowskis)
      • 2015
    • Tom Hanks, Susan Sarandon, Hugh Grant, Halle Berry, Jim Broadbent, Bae Doona, Jim Sturgess, and Ben Whishaw in Cloud Atlas (2012)
      Cloud Atlas
      7.4
      • written for the screen by
      • 2012
    • CR: Enter the Matrix (2009)
      CR: Enter the Matrix
      8.1
      Video Game
      • Writer
      • 2009
    • Matthew Fox and Emile Hirsch in Speed Racer (2008)
      Speed Racer
      6.1
      • written by (as The Wachowski Brothers)
      • 2008
    • Natalie Portman and Hugo Weaving in V wie Vendetta (2005)
      V wie Vendetta
      8.2
      • screenplay (as The Wachowski Brothers)
      • 2005
    • The Matrix: Path of Neo (2005)
      The Matrix: Path of Neo
      7.5
      Video Game
      • Writer (as The Wachowski Brothers)
      • 2005
    • The Matrix Online (2005)
      The Matrix Online
      6.6
      Video Game
      • characters (as Larry Wachowski)
      • 2005
    • Keanu Reeves in Matrix Revolutions (2003)
      Matrix Revolutions
      6.7
      • characters
      • written by (as The Wachowski Brothers)
      • 2003
    • Animatrix (2003)
      Animatrix
      7.3
      TV Series
      • creator
      • original creator
      • story ...
      • 2003
    • Enter the Matrix (2003)
      Enter the Matrix
      6.9
      Video Game
      • written by (as The Wachowski Brothers)
      • 2003
    • Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, and Carrie-Anne Moss in Matrix Reloaded (2003)
      Matrix Reloaded
      7.2
      • characters
      • written by (as The Wachowski Brothers)
      • 2003
    • Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, and Carrie-Anne Moss in Matrix (1999)
      Matrix
      8.7
      • written by (as The Wachowski Brothers)
      • 1999

    Producer

    • Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss in Matrix Resurrections (2021)
      Matrix Resurrections
      5.7
      • producer (produced by, p.g.a.)
      • 2021
    • Bae Doona, Max Riemelt, Brian J. Smith, Miguel Ángel Silvestre, Tuppence Middleton, Tina Desai, Jamie Clayton, and Toby Onwumere in Sense8 (2015)
      Sense8
      8.2
      TV Series
      • executive producer (showrunner)
      • 2015–2018
    • Mila Kunis and Channing Tatum in Jupiter Ascending (2015)
      Jupiter Ascending
      5.3
      • producer (produced by)
      • 2015
    • Google Me Love (2013)
      Google Me Love
      4.2
      Short
      • executive producer
      • 2013
    • Tom Hanks, Susan Sarandon, Hugh Grant, Halle Berry, Jim Broadbent, Bae Doona, Jim Sturgess, and Ben Whishaw in Cloud Atlas (2012)
      Cloud Atlas
      7.4
      • producer (produced by)
      • 2012
    • Ninja Assassin (2009)
      Ninja Assassin
      6.3
      • producer (as Larry Wachowski, produced by)
      • 2009
    • Matthew Fox and Emile Hirsch in Speed Racer (2008)
      Speed Racer
      6.1
      • producer (as Larry Wachowski)
      • 2008
    • Natalie Portman and Hugo Weaving in V wie Vendetta (2005)
      V wie Vendetta
      8.2
      • producer (as Larry Wachowski)
      • 2005
    • Keanu Reeves in Matrix Revolutions (2003)
      Matrix Revolutions
      6.7
      • executive producer (as Larry Wachowski)
      • 2003
    • Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, and Carrie-Anne Moss in Matrix Reloaded (2003)
      Matrix Reloaded
      7.2
      • executive producer (as Larry Wachowski)
      • 2003
    • Animatrix (2003)
      Animatrix
      7.3
      TV Series
      • producer (as Larry Wachowski)
      • 2003
    • Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, and Carrie-Anne Moss in Matrix. Rückblicke, Einblicke, Ausblicke (2001)
      Matrix. Rückblicke, Einblicke, Ausblicke
      7.4
      Video
      • executive producer (as Larry Wachowski)
      • 2001
    • Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, and Carrie-Anne Moss in Matrix (1999)
      Matrix
      8.7
      • executive producer (as Larry Wachowski)
      • 1999
    • Gina Gershon and Jennifer Tilly in Bound - Gefesselt (1996)
      Bound - Gefesselt
      7.3
      • executive producer (as Larry Wachowski)
      • 1996

    Director

    • Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss in Matrix Resurrections (2021)
      Matrix Resurrections
      5.7
      • Director (directed by)
      • 2021
    • Felicia Simone in The Matrix Awakens: An Unreal Engine 5 Experience (2021)
      The Matrix Awakens: An Unreal Engine 5 Experience
      7.9
      Video Game
      • Director (cinematically directed by)
      • 2021
    • Bae Doona, Max Riemelt, Brian J. Smith, Miguel Ángel Silvestre, Tuppence Middleton, Tina Desai, Jamie Clayton, and Toby Onwumere in Sense8 (2015)
      Sense8
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2015–2018
    • Sense8: Creating the World (2015)
      Sense8: Creating the World
      8.5
      TV Short
      • Director
      • 2015
    • Mila Kunis and Channing Tatum in Jupiter Ascending (2015)
      Jupiter Ascending
      5.3
      • Director (as The Wachowskis, directed by)
      • 2015
    • Tom Hanks, Susan Sarandon, Hugh Grant, Halle Berry, Jim Broadbent, Bae Doona, Jim Sturgess, and Ben Whishaw in Cloud Atlas (2012)
      Cloud Atlas
      7.4
      • Director (directed by)
      • 2012
    • Matthew Fox and Emile Hirsch in Speed Racer (2008)
      Speed Racer
      6.1
      • Director (as The Wachowski Brothers)
      • 2008
    • The Matrix: Path of Neo (2005)
      The Matrix: Path of Neo
      7.5
      Video Game
      • Director (as Larry Wachowski)
      • 2005
    • The Matrix Online (2005)
      The Matrix Online
      6.6
      Video Game
      • Director (as The Wachowski Brothers)
      • 2005
    • Keanu Reeves in Matrix Revolutions (2003)
      Matrix Revolutions
      6.7
      • Director (as The Wachowski Brothers)
      • 2003
    • Enter the Matrix (2003)
      Enter the Matrix
      6.9
      Video Game
      • Director (as The Wachowski Brothers)
      • 2003
    • Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, and Carrie-Anne Moss in Matrix Reloaded (2003)
      Matrix Reloaded
      7.2
      • Director (as The Wachowski Brothers)
      • 2003
    • Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, and Carrie-Anne Moss in Matrix (1999)
      Matrix
      8.7
      • Director (as The Wachowski Brothers)
      • 1999
    • Gina Gershon and Jennifer Tilly in Bound - Gefesselt (1996)
      Bound - Gefesselt
      7.3
      • Director (as The Wachowski Brothers)
      • 1996
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    Videos10

    Keanu Reeves: See 'The Matrix Resurrections' 3 Times to Understand It
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    Keanu Reeves: See 'The Matrix Resurrections' 3 Times to Understand It
    Director Lana Wachowski Refused to Explain 'The Matrix Resurrections'
    Clip 2:52
    Director Lana Wachowski Refused to Explain 'The Matrix Resurrections'
    Lana Wachowski | Director Supercut
    Clip 1:24
    Lana Wachowski | Director Supercut
    What We Know About 'The Matrix 4' ... So Far
    Clip 3:49
    What We Know About 'The Matrix 4' ... So Far
    Ninja Assassin's Visual Effects, Courtesy of Boing Boing Video
    Interview 6:08
    Ninja Assassin's Visual Effects, Courtesy of Boing Boing Video
    Trailer #1
    Trailer 2:53
    Trailer #1
    Speed Racer
    Trailer 2:01
    Speed Racer
    Theatrical Trailer
    Trailer 2:26
    Theatrical Trailer
    "A Multitude of Drops"
    Featurette 6:18
    "A Multitude of Drops"
    Directors' Commentary
    Featurette 2:24
    Directors' Commentary

    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • Lana & Andy
    • Height
      • 1.79 m
    • Born
      • June 21, 1965
      • Chicago, Illinois, USA
    • Spouse
      • Thea BloomOctober 30, 1993 - December 2002 (divorced)
    • Children
      • No Children
    • Parents
        Lynne Wachowski
    • Relatives
        Lilly Wachowski(Sibling)
    • Other works
      Wrote several issues of Clive Barker's "Ectokid", published by Razorline, an imprint of Marvel Comics (which was drawn by The Matrix storyboard artist, Steve Skroce).
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Print Biography
      • 3 Interviews
      • 2 Articles

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The Wachowskis included in their contracts for the Matrix sequels that they would not have to do press junkets or interviews of any kind and they would not have to be photographed for promotional purposes. They want the films to speak for themselves.
    • Quotes
      I chose to change my exterior to bring it closer into alignment with my interior. My biggest fears were all about losing my family. Once they accepted me, everything else has been a piece of cake.
    • Trademarks
        Stunning fight scenes, usually involving martial arts
    • Salaries
        Matrix Revolutions
        (2003)
        $4,000,000 + gross points

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