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Erin Cressida Wilson

Erin Cressida Wilson

Writing1964San Francisco, California, USA

Biography

Erin Cressida Wilson (born February 12, 1964) is an American playwright, screenwriter, professor, and author.

Wilson is known for the 2002 film Secretary, which she adapted from a short story by Mary Gaitskill. It won her the Independent Spirit Award for Best First Screenplay and received critical acclaim. She also wrote the screenplays for the 2006 film Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus, starring Nicole Kidman; for the 2009 erotic thriller Chloe, directed by Atom Egoyan (remake of the 2003 French film Nathalie...); for the 2014 drama Men, Women & Children, co-written with its director Jason Reitman (from the novel by Chad Kultgen); and the 2016 mystery thriller The Girl on the Train, from the Paula Hawkins novel of the same name. The latter is her highest-grossing film to date. She was also a writer-producer on the HBO series Vinyl.

Wilson has also authored dozens of plays and short works. She has taught at Duke University, Brown University, and the University of California, Santa Barbara.

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Acting History

Future
2025
Eleanor the Great
Executive Producer
Snow White
Screenplay
2016
2014
2013
Stoker
Additional Writing
2010
Chloe
Screenplay
Chloe
Associate Producer
2002
Secretary
as Sitting In Mr. Grey's Waiting Room (uncredited)
Secretary
Screenplay
Secretary
Story Developer
1991
Darrow
as Jessie Darrow

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Personal Info

Known For
Writing
Gender
Female
Birthday
2/12/1964(62 years old)
Place of Birth
San Francisco, California, USA