Fran Walsh
| Fran Walsh | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Frances Rosemary Walsh 10 June 1962 Wellington, New Zealand |
| Occupation | Screenwriter, film producer, lyricist |
| Years active | 1983–present |
| Partner(s) | Peter Jackson (1987–present) |
| Children | 2 |
Frances Rosemary "Fran" Walsh, Lady Jackson, MNZM (born 10 June 1962), is a New Zealand screenwriter, film producer and lyricist. She is the partner of filmmaker Peter Jackson. They have two children: Billy and Katie.
Fran Walsh has contributed to all of Jackson's films since 1989: as co-writer since Meet the Feebles, and as producer since The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. She won three Academy Awards in 2003, for Best Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Original Song, all for The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King. She has received seven Oscar nominations.
Walsh was born into a family of Irish descent in Wellington, New Zealand, and attended Wellington Girls' College intent on becoming a fashion designer, but eventually became interested in music instead. Occasionally taking time off to perform in a punk band named The Wallsockets, she attended Victoria University of Wellington majoring in English literature and graduating in 1981.
Walsh got her screen break writing material for Kiwi producer Grahame McLean on 1983 television film A Woman of Good Character (It's Lizzie to those Close). Later she wrote scripts for his TV show Worzel Gummidge Down Under.
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