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Lilly Wachowski

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  • Producer
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Lilly Wachowski
From visionary filmmaker Lana Wachowski comes 'The Matrix Resurrections,' the long-awaited fourth film in the groundbreaking franchise that redefined a genre.  The new film reunites original stars Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss in the iconic roles they made famous, Neo and Trinity.

'The Matrix Resurrections' releases in theaters and on HBO Max December 22
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Director, writer, and producer Lilly Wachowski was born in 1967 in Chicago, the daughter of Lynne, a nurse and painter, and Ron, a businessman. Lilly was educated at Kellogg Elementary School in Chicago, before moving on to Whitney M. Young High School. After graduating from high school, she attended Emerson College in Boston but dropped out.

Lilly teamed up with her older sibling, Lana Wachowski, and began working on films. Their first script was optioned and formed the basis for the film Assassins (1995). The Wachowskis went on to make their directorial debut with the self-written Bound (1996), which was well-received. They followed this with the smash hit Matrix (1999) and went on to produce two successful sequels, Matrix Reloaded (2003) and Matrix Revolutions (2003).

Other projects include scripting and producing the cult hit V pour Vendetta (2005), a live-action version of a Japanese anime series; Speed Racer (2008); Cloud Atlas (2012); and the ambitious epic Jupiter: Le destin de l'univers (2015).
BornDecember 29, 1967
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BornDecember 29, 1967
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    • Awards
      • 12 wins & 25 nominations total

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    Known for

    Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Joe Pantoliano, and Carrie-Anne Moss in Matrix (1999)
    Matrix
    8.7
    • Writer(as The Wachowski Brothers)
    • 1999
    Gina Gershon, Jennifer Tilly, and Joe Pantoliano in Bound (1996)
    Bound
    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(as Andy Wachowski)
    • 2012
    Mila Kunis and Channing Tatum in Jupiter: Le destin de l'univers (2015)
    Jupiter: Le destin de l'univers
    5.3
    • Writer(as The Wachowskis)
    • 2015

    Credits

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    Writer



    • MultiVersus (2024)
      MultiVersus
      6.2
      Video Game
      • characters: Agent Smith, Agent Jones, Agent Brown
      • 2024
    • Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss, Eréndira Ibarra, Jessica Henwick, and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II in Matrix Resurrections (2021)
      Matrix Resurrections
      5.6
      • based on characters created by (as The Wachowskis)
      • 2021
    • Abby McEnany in Work in Progress (2019)
      Work in Progress
      7.4
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2019–2021
    • 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, as The Wachowskis)
      • 2015–2018
    • Mila Kunis and Channing Tatum in Jupiter: Le destin de l'univers (2015)
      Jupiter: Le destin de l'univers
      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 (as Andy Wachowski)
      • 2012
    • CR: Enter the Matrix (2009)
      CR: Enter the Matrix
      8.0
      Video Game
      • Writer (as Andy Wachowski)
      • 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 pour Vendetta (2005)
      V pour Vendetta
      8.1
      • screenplay by (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
      6.5
      Video Game
      • characters (as Andy Wachowski)
      • 2005
    • Matrix Revolutions (2003)
      Matrix Revolutions
      6.7
      • characters
      • written by (as The Wachowski Brothers)
      • 2003
    • Matriculé (2003)
      Matriculé
      6.9
      Video
      • original creator
      • screenplay "The Matrix"
      • 2003
    • Au-delà (2003)
      Au-delà
      7.6
      Video
      • original creator
      • screenplay "The Matrix"
      • 2003
    • Record du Monde (2003)
      Record du Monde
      7.1
      Video
      • original creator
      • screenplay "The Matrix"
      • 2003

    Producer



    • Pick Me
      • executive producer
      • Post-production
      • Short
      • 2025
    • Sigil
      • executive producer
      • TV Series
      • 2026
    • Cassie Workman is Witchy AF
      • executive producer
      • Post-production
      • TV Series
    • Times Like These: The Bells Vs South Carolina
      • executive producer
      • Post-production



    • We Are Pat (2025)
      We Are Pat
      7.8
      • executive producer
      • 2025
    • Young Claude
      Short
      • executive producer
      • 2024
    • Domenic Kim, Shaan Dasani, Dani Woodson, and Nava Mau in All the Words But the One (2024)
      All the Words But the One
      7.7
      Short
      • executive producer
      • 2024
    • I'm in Love with Edgar Allan Poe (2024)
      I'm in Love with Edgar Allan Poe
      6.1
      Short
      • executive producer
      • 2024
    • HIVE (2021)
      HIVE
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2021
    • Abby McEnany in Work in Progress (2019)
      Work in Progress
      7.4
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2019–2020
    • 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: Le destin de l'univers (2015)
      Jupiter: Le destin de l'univers
      5.3
      • producer (as Andy Wachowski, produced by)
      • 2015
    • Google Me Love (2013)
      Google Me Love
      4.2
      Short
      • executive producer (as Andy Wachowski)
      • 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 (as Andy Wachowski, produced by)
      • 2012
    • Ninja Assassin (2009)
      Ninja Assassin
      6.3
      • producer (as Andy Wachowski, produced by)
      • 2009
    • Matthew Fox and Emile Hirsch in Speed Racer (2008)
      Speed Racer
      6.1
      • producer (as Andy Wachowski)
      • 2008
    • Natalie Portman and Hugo Weaving in V pour Vendetta (2005)
      V pour Vendetta
      8.1
      • producer (as Andy Wachowski, produced by)
      • 2005
    • Matrix Revolutions (2003)
      Matrix Revolutions
      6.7
      • executive producer (as Andy Wachowski)
      • 2003
    • Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, and Carrie-Anne Moss in Matrix Reloaded (2003)
      Matrix Reloaded
      7.2
      • executive producer (as Andy Wachowski)
      • 2003

    Director



    • Abby McEnany in Work in Progress (2019)
      Work in Progress
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 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 (as The Wachowskis)
      • 2015
    • Mila Kunis and Channing Tatum in Jupiter: Le destin de l'univers (2015)
      Jupiter: Le destin de l'univers
      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 (as Andy Wachowski, directed by)
      • 2012
    • Antony and the Johnsons: Epilepsy Is Dancing
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 2009
    • 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 Andy Wachowski)
      • 2005
    • The Matrix Online (2005)
      The Matrix Online
      6.5
      Video Game
      • Director (as The Wachowski Brothers)
      • 2005
    • 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, Joe Pantoliano, and Carrie-Anne Moss in Matrix (1999)
      Matrix
      8.7
      • Director (as The Wachowski Brothers)
      • 1999
    • Gina Gershon, Jennifer Tilly, and Joe Pantoliano in Bound (1996)
      Bound
      7.3
      • Director (as The Wachowski Brothers)
      • 1996

    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

    Videos7

    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
    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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    • Official site
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    • Alternative names
      • Lana & Andy
    • Height
      • 1.91 m
    • Born
      • December 29, 1967
      • Chicago, Illinois, USA
    • Spouse
      • Alisa Blasingame1991 - present
    • Parents
        Ron Wachowski
    • Relatives
        Laura Wachowski(Sibling)
    • Other works
      Wrote a comic book series together with sister Lana called 'Ectokid', for Marvel Comics' ill-fated Clive Barker line of books.
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Print Biography
      • 3 Interviews
      • 1 Article

    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.
    • Trademarks
        Frequently casts Joe Pantoliano.
    • Salaries
        Matrix Revolutions
        (2003)
        $4,000,000 + gross points

    FAQ

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    • How old is Lilly Wachowski?
      57 years old
    • When was Lilly Wachowski born?
      December 29, 1967
    • Where was Lilly Wachowski born?
      Chicago, Illinois, USA
    • What is Lilly Wachowski's birth name?
      Andrew Paul Wachowski
    • How tall is Lilly Wachowski?
      6 feet 3 inches, or 1.91 meters

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