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Erin Cressida Wilson

Writing

1.7 Popularity Feb 12, 1964 (61 years old) San Francisco, California, USA

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 c...

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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Filmography 17

2025
Eleanor the Great Movie

Executive Producer

2025
Snow White Movie

Screenplay

2016
The Girl on the Train Movie

Screenplay

2014
Men, Women & Children Movie

Screenplay

2013
Stoker Movie

Additional Writing

2013
Walking Stories Movie

Writer

2010
Chloe Movie

Screenplay

2010
Chloe Movie

Associate Producer

2002
Secretary Movie

as Sitting In Mr. Grey's Waiting Room (uncredited)

2002
Secretary Movie

Screenplay

2002
Secretary Movie

Story Developer

2000
Above Suspicion Movie

as Ellie

1991
Darrow Movie

as Jessie Darrow

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Invisible Woman Movie

Writer

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Cheshire Crossing Movie

Screenplay

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Personal Details

Known For Writing
Gender Female
Birthday February 12, 1964 (61 years old)
Place of Birth San Francisco, California, USA
Years Active 1991 - 2025
Popularity 1.7
Career Stats
17 Total Credits
3 Movie Roles
2 Photos