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My Take
What I respect about Erin Cressida Wilson is how she carved a name as a writer in an industry obsessed with directors and stars. Secretary is the obvious reference point, and it's a remarkable one, taking a Mary Gaitskill short story and turning it into something that won her the Independent Spirit Award for Best First Screenplay. That kind of debut sets a high bar. The mix of playwright, novelist, and professor tells me she's someone who treats writing as a craft to be taught, not just a paycheck. I find that combination of artistic risk and academic discipline genuinely compelling, and it's a quieter career worth knowing about.
Overview
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 Mary Gaitskill short story. It won her the Independent Spirit Award for Best First Screenplay and received critical acclaim.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Erin Cressida Wilson
- Name (Japanese)
- エリン・クレシダ・ウィルソン
- Reading
- えりん・くれしだ・うぃるそん
- Born
- February 12, 1964 (age 62)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Dragon
- Origin
- San Francisco, California, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- screenwriter / playwright / university teacher / film producer / actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- San Francisco University High School
- University
- San Francisco University High School
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.