Andrew Paul Wachowski was born on 29 December 1967, in Chicago, Illinois USA, into a family of Polish ancestry, but is best known as Lilly Wachowski, a screenwriter, producer and film director who worked on ‘’The Matrix’’ trilogy alongside her sister Lana, and in addition to that, has had another notable project, ‘’V for Vendetta’’.
So just how rich is Lilly Wachowksi as of late 2017? According to authoritative sources, the filmmaker has a net worth of over $125 million, accumulated largely from her over two decades- long career in the previously mentioned field.
Lilly Wachowksi Net Worth $125 million
Lilly, who previously identified as male, attended Kellogg Elementary School and later Whitney Young High School, where she reportedly took part in the school’s theatre activities alongside her sister, Lana. After that she enrolled into Emerson College in Boston, but quit graduating and started working for the family’s house painting business, concurrently writing for Marvel Comics. However, Lilly made her debut as a screenwriter when with her sister Lana she co-wrote ‘’Assassins’’, released in 1995, However, the duo rose to fame when they wrote the script for ‘’The Matrix’’, released in 1999. The film was a box office hit, grossing more than $463 million, starring the prominent American actor Keanu Reeves, who portrayed Neo, the computer hacker who discovers that there is something wrong with the world, as it is being run by the so called ‘’matrix’’. This science fiction move received an overwhelmingly positive response from the audience and critics, and went on to win four Oscars and 34 other awards. ‘’The Matrix’’ was followed by the release of ‘’The Matrix: Reloaded’’ in 2003, which in the same manner grossed a vast amount of money but wasn’t as acclaimed as the first film, but still won eight awards, including the Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie – Drama/Action Adventure. Subsequently, its third and final part, ‘’Matrix Revolutions’’ hit cinemas across the world in 2003, but once again, didn’t fully meet the standards and success of the two previous films. However, Lilly’s net worth benefited again.
Wachowski went on to work for several video games in the Matrix franchise, but most importantly collaborated with her sister Lana once again, and created ‘’V for Vendetta’’, a publicly praised action drama movie released in 2006, and starring Natalie Portman and Hugo Weaving. The movie earned 27 nominations besides winning seven awards. such as a Saturn Award and a Special Award at the Brothers Manaki International Film Festival. Continuing to work in the same manner, Lilly and Lana made ‘’Cloud Atlas’’ in 2012, featuring Halle Berry and Tom Hanks; it was also nominated for a Golden Globe award, and was well received by the audience.
When it comes to Lilly’s latest project, she produced ‘’Sense8’’, a popular Netflix television series in 2015, a series focused on a group of people who are suddenly linked mentally and forced to fight for their survival as they are in danger from the rest of the world, which sees them as a threat. Generally speaking, ‘’Sense8’’ is acclaimed, and has been nominated for two Primetime Emmy Awards. The series special will be released In 2018,.
When it comes to Lilly’s private life, she has been identifying as a woman from 2016, and is widely recognized for her efforts for the transgender community. She has been married to Alisa Blasingame since 1991.
Saturn Award for Best Director, Prometheus Special Award
Nominations
German Film Award for Best Direction, Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form, German Film Award for Best Feature Film, Nebula Award for Best Script, Saturn Award for Best Writing, German Film Award - Audience Award for Best Film, Amanda Award ...
Movies
The Matrix, Cloud Atlas, Jupiter Ascending, The Matrix Reloaded, The Matrix Revolutions, Speed Racer, V for Vendetta, Bound, The Animatrix, Assassins, Ninja Assassin, The Matrix Revisited, Final Flight of the Osiris, Kid's Story, The Second Renaissance Part 1, The Second Renaissance Part 2
TV Shows
Sense8
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Trademark
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Cuts to the next scene by focusing or entering an object.
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Uses overhead shots when crowds of people enter a room.
March 8, 2016, revealed in a statement to Windy City Times that she is transgender. Formerly known as Andy Wachowski, she now goes by the name of Lilly. This came almost four years after sister Lana Wachowski (formerly known as Larry Wachowski) had revealed to have undergone gender reassignment to become a woman.
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Her father was of Polish descent and her mother had English, Scots-Irish, German, and French ancestry.
Attended Whitney M. Young Magnet High School along with her sister Lana Wachowski in Chicago, Illinois.
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Her production company is Eon Entertainment.
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She and her sister have written a screenplay called "Carnivore". The script was one of the scripts on Empire magazine's "Twelve Greatest Unproduced Scripts In Hollywood" list. (As of October 2003 it is still unproduced.).
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Ranked #27 in Premiere's 2003 annual Power 100 List with sister Lana. They had ranked #89 in 2002.
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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.
TV Series created by - 22 episodes, 2015 - 2017 written by - 12 episodes, 2015
Jupiter Ascending
2015
written by - as The Wachowskis
Cloud Atlas
2012
written for the screen by - as Andy Wachowski
CR: Enter the Matrix
2009
Video Game as Andy Wachowski
Speed Racer
2008
written by - as The Wachowski Brothers
V for Vendetta
2005
screenplay - as The Wachowski Brothers
The Matrix: Path of Neo
2005
Video Game as Andy Wachowski
The Matrix Online
2005
Video Game characters - as Andy Wachowski
The Matrix Revolutions
2003
characters - as The Wachowski Brothers / written by - as The Wachowski Brothers
Kid's Story
2003
Short story - as Andy Wachowski
The Second Renaissance Part II
2003
Short writer - as Andy Wachowski
Enter the Matrix
2003
Video Game written by - as The Wachowski Brothers
The Matrix Reloaded
2003
characters - as The Wachowski Brothers / written by - as The Wachowski Brothers
The Animatrix
2003
screenplay "The Matrix" - as The Wachowski Brothers / written by - segments "The Final Flight of the Osiris", "The Second Renaissance Part I", "The Second Renaissance Part II", "Kid's Story", as Andy Wachowski
Final Flight of the Osiris
2003
Short written by - as Andy Wachowski
The Second Renaissance Part I
2003
Short written by - as Andy Wachowski
The Matrix
1999
written by - as The Wachowski Brothers
Bound
1996
written by - as The Wachowski Brothers
Assassins
1995
screenplay - as Andy Wachowski / story - as Andy Wachowski
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Sense8
2015
TV Series executive producer - 12 episodes
Jupiter Ascending
2015
producer - as Andy Wachowski
Google Me Love
2013
Short executive producer - as Andy Wachowski
Cloud Atlas
2012
producer - as Andy Wachowski, produced by
Ninja Assassin
2009
producer - as Andy Wachowski
Speed Racer
2008
producer - as Andy Wachowski
V for Vendetta
2005
producer - as Andy Wachowski
The Matrix Revolutions
2003
executive producer - as Andy Wachowski
The Matrix Reloaded
2003
executive producer - as Andy Wachowski
The Animatrix
2003
producer - as Andy Wachowski
The Matrix Revisited
2001
Video documentary executive producer - as Andy Wachowski
The Matrix
1999
executive producer - as Andy Wachowski
Bound
1996
executive producer - as Andy Wachowski
Director
Title
Year
Status
Character
Sense8
2015-2017
TV Series 9 episodes
Jupiter Ascending
2015
as The Wachowskis
Cloud Atlas
2012
as Andy Wachowski
Speed Racer
2008
as The Wachowski Brothers
The Matrix: Path of Neo
2005
Video Game as Andy Wachowski
The Matrix Online
2005
Video Game as The Wachowski Brothers
The Matrix Revolutions
2003
as The Wachowski Brothers
Enter the Matrix
2003
Video Game as The Wachowski Brothers
The Matrix Reloaded
2003
as The Wachowski Brothers
The Matrix
1999
as The Wachowski Brothers
Bound
1996
as The Wachowski Brothers
Actress
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Matrix: Path of Neo
2005
Video Game
Andy Wachowski (voice)
Production Designer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Enter the Matrix
2003
Video Game as Andy Wachowski
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
Nosferatu vs. Father Pipecock & Sister Funk
2014
special thanks - as Andy Wachowski
Love of my Life
2013
dedicatee - as Andy Wachowski
The Raven
2012/I
the producers wish to thank - as Lana & Andy
Wonderland
2011
acknowledgment to the works of - as Andy Wachowski
2038: El futuro de ellas
2008
Short dedicatee - as Andy Wachowski
Return to Source: Philosophy & 'The Matrix'
2004
Video documentary thanks - as Andy Wachowski
The Burly Man Chronicles
2004
Video documentary thanks - as Andy Wachowski
The Hard Problem: The Science Behind the Fiction
2004
Video documentary thanks - as Andy Wachowski
The Matrix Recalibrated
2004
Video documentary short special thanks - as Andy Wachowski
Crash Course
2003
Video documentary short special thanks - as Andy Wachowski
Scrolls to Screen: A Brief History of Anime
2003
Video documentary short special thanks - as Andy Wachowski
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Side by Side Extra: Volume Four
2014
Documentary
Himself (as Andy Wachowski)
Vivir de cine
2013
TV Series
Himself
Janela Indiscreta
2012
TV Series
Himself
Side by Side
2012
Documentary
Himself (as Andy Wachowski)
The Matrix Reloaded Revisited
2004
Herself (as Andy Wachowski)
The Burly Man Chronicles
2004
Video documentary
Himself (as Andy Wachowski)
Executions: The Making of 'The Animatrix'
2003
Video documentary
Himself (as Andy Wachowski)
Behind 'The Matrix'
2001
Video short
Himself (as Andy Wachowski)
The Matrix Revisited
2001
Video documentary
Himself / Director (as Andy Wachowski)
+ de cinéma
2001
TV Series documentary short
Himself
Making 'The Matrix'
1999
TV Short documentary
Himself (as Andy Wachowski)
The Matrix: Follow the White Rabbit
1999
Video documentary short
Himself (as Andy Wachowski)
The Matrix: The Movie Special
1999
TV Movie
Himself (as Andy Wachowski)
HBO First Look
1999
TV Series documentary
Himself
Independents' days
1997
Documentary short as Andy Wachowski
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2016
Yoga Award
Yoga Awards
Worst Foreign Director
Jupiter Ascending (2015)
2000
Saturn Award
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA
Best Director
The Matrix (1999)
2000
Readers' Choice Award
Mainichi Film Concours
Best Foreign Language Film
The Matrix (1999)
1999
Jupiter Award
Jupiter Award
Best International Film
The Matrix (1999)
1999
Jupiter Award
Jupiter Award
Best International Director
The Matrix (1999)
1997
International Fantasy Film Award
Fantasporto
Best Film
Bound (1996)
1996
Jury Special Prize
Deauville Film Festival
Bound (1996)
1996
Critics Award
Deauville Film Festival
Bound (1996)
1996
Grand Jury Award - Honorable Mention
L.A. Outfest
Outstanding American Narrative Feature
Bound (1996)
1996
Honorable Mention
Stockholm Film Festival
Bound (1996)
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2016
Razzie Award
Razzie Awards
Worst Director
Jupiter Ascending (2015)
2016
Razzie Award
Razzie Awards
Worst Screenplay
Jupiter Ascending (2015)
2013
CinEuphoria
CinEuphoria Awards
Best Film - International Competition
Cloud Atlas (2012)
2013
CinEuphoria
CinEuphoria Awards
Best Screenplay - International Competition
Cloud Atlas (2012)
2013
Film Award in Gold
German Film Awards
Outstanding Feature Film (Bester Spielfilm)
Cloud Atlas (2012)
2013
Film Award in Gold
German Film Awards
Best Direction (Beste Regie)
Cloud Atlas (2012)
2013
OFCS Award
Online Film Critics Society Awards
Best Adapted Screenplay
Cloud Atlas (2012)
2012
Jaeger - LeCoultre Best Film Award
Lisbon & Estoril Film Festival
Best Film
Cloud Atlas (2012)
2008
Nebula Award
Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America
Best Script
V for Vendetta (2005)
2007
Saturn Award
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA
Best Writing
V for Vendetta (2005)
2007
Hugo
Hugo Awards
Best Dramatic Presentation - Long Form
V for Vendetta (2005)
2004
Razzie Award
Razzie Awards
Worst Director
The Matrix Reloaded (2003)
2003
Daring Digital Award
Jeonju Film Festival
Digital Spectrum
The Animatrix (2003)
2000
Saturn Award
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA
Best Writer
The Matrix (1999)
2000
Amanda
Amanda Awards, Norway
Best Foreign Feature Film (Årets utenlandske kinofilm)
The Matrix (1999)
2000
Hugo
Hugo Awards
Best Dramatic Presentation
The Matrix (1999)
2000
Sierra Award
Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards
Best Screenplay, Original
The Matrix (1999)
2000
Nebula Award
Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America
Best Script
The Matrix (1999)
1999
ACCA
Awards Circuit Community Awards
Best Original Screenplay
The Matrix (1999)
1997
Saturn Award
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA