Biographies: Lana Wachowski - Writer

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Lana Wachowski (born Larry Wachowski) is an American director, writer and producer. She teamed up with her younger brother Andy Wachowski and together they started working on films. Their first script that made it into a feature film was the 1995 “Assasins.” They then followed with their directorial debut “Bound” in 1996. With the critical success of Bound, the Wachowskis went on to make their breakthrough smash hit “The Matrix” in 1999, after which they went on to produce two successful sequels: The Matrix Reloaded and the Matrix Revolutions in 2003. The Wachowskis other projects include the cult hit “V for Vendetta” (2005), “Speed Racer” (2008) and the surreal epic “Cloud Atlas” (2012). In 2014 the Wachowskis wrote, directed and produced the science fiction film “Jupiter Ascending,” starring Mila Kunis and Channing Tatum. Lana made her gender transition after Speed Racer's release in 2008. She is a vegetarian, and has described her religious views as "non-denominational."

• 10 April 2014
• Tarek Sharkawy