Table of Biography
Lana Wachowski is a well-known American actress, producer, screenwriter, and director. Lana Wachowski is best known for being the co-creator, along with her sister Lilly Wachowski, of the Matrix film.
Early Life
Lana Wachowski was born on 21st June 1965. Her birthplace is Chicago, Illinois, United States. As of 2022, Lana is 57 years old. Likewise, an actress belongs to American nationality. According to astrology, Lana’s zodiac sign is Cancer.
Moving on to her family members, she was born to his father Ron Wachowski, a businessman of Polish descent. While her mother Lynne Luckinbill was a nurse. Similarly, she has three siblings named Laurence Wachowski, Julie Wachowski, and Lilly Wachowski.
At an early age, she and her sister ‘Lilly’ attempted suicide because of the confusion about her gender identity during an acceptance speech. Also, they were shy to come up as a transwoman in the media because they didn’t want to get bullied and harassed as celebrities and are scared to lose privacy.
Caption: Lana with her family (Source: glamourfame.com)
Talking about her educational status, Lana Wachowski studied at Kellogg Elementary School. Later she went to Whitney Young Magnet High School. Likewise, she graduated from Bard College in New York. Moreover, Lana dropped out and joined her sister to run a house painting and construction business back in Chicago.
Lana Wachowski – Career
Lana Wachowski started her career writing issues of the fantasy comic book series ‘Ectokid’ for the Marvel Comics Razorline imprint. Likewise, she made her directorial debut with the crime thriller ‘Bound’ in 1996. In 1999, Lana Wachowski launched international stardom with the release of her second film ‘The Matrix’.
This film became one of the highest-grossing films of the year and won four Academy Awards. Similarly, they earned more than $465 million from this film. With huge success, she also directed two films named ‘The Matrix Reloaded’ and ‘The Matrix Revolutions’ in 2003.
Similarly, in 2006, she wrote the action film V for Vendetta, based on the eponymous David Lloyd graphic novel. After three years, the Wachowski sisters directed Chairs with ‘Speed Racer’, an adaptation of the Japanese manga series of the 1960s.
Similarly, in 2015, she directed the space opera ‘Jupiter Ascending’ starring Channing Tatum, Eddie Redmayne, and Mila Kunis. Later in 2021, the Wachowski sisters directed the fourth ‘Matrix’ installation. In March 2016, she came out as a transgender woman, stating to the Windy City Times after a visit from a reporter from the Daily Mail newspaper.
Television Career
Lana Wachowskis earned acclaim for their Netflix series “Sense8,” a science-fiction drama featuring a large ensemble cast of international actors. This show was noted for its scale and its diverse inclusion of myriad LGBTQ identities. “Sense8” ultimately ran for two seasons from 2015 to 2018.
Likewise, Lana Wachowski is a co-writer and co-show-runner of the dramedy series “Work in Progress,” which began airing on Showtime in December of 2019. Further, Lana continued her involvement in the second season in 2020.
Awards and Net worth
Lana and her sister ‘Lily’ won the Saturn Award for Best Director for the film ‘The Matrix’. Similarly, Lana received the Freedom Award from Equality Illinois at their annual gala in Chicago.
Talking about her net worth, Lana has a total net worth of $125 million US dollars. She has earned a huge fortune from her professional career.
Lana Wachowski – Relationship status
Lana married Thea Bloom in 1993. Unfortunately, this lovely couple divorced in 2002 due to their issues. Later, Lana married Karin Winslow in 2009. Similarly, there is no information regarding his children in public.
Caption: Lana with her wife, Karin Winslow (Source: www. ecelebsbio)
Lana Wachowski – Body measurement
An American actress stands at a height of 5 feet 7 inches (1.74 m) tall. While she weighs around 78kg (172 lbs). However, there is no information regarding her other body measurements. Moreover, Lana has pink & purple colored hair and a pair of brown eyes.
Social Media
Reflecting upon his social media accounts, Lana is active only on Twitter. She has a Twitter account with the username @LanalWachowski and has more than 18k followers.