The Wachowskis Lana and Lilly Wachowski Born Lana: June 21, 1965 (age 56) Lilly: December 29, 1967 (age 53) Both born in Chicago, Illinois, United States Other names Collectively: The Wachowskis The Wachowski Brothers (before 2010) The Wachowski Sisters Occupation Film and television directors, writers, producers Years active 1994–present Notable work Bound The Matrix series V for Vendetta Speed Racer Cloud Atlas Jupiter Ascending Sense8 Spouse(s) Lana: Thea Bloom (m. 1993; div. 2002) Karin Winslow (m. 2009) Lilly: Alisa Blasingame (m. 1991) Lana Wachowski (born June 21, 1965, formerly known as Larry Wachowski)[1] and Lilly Wachowski (born December 29, 1967, formerly known as Andy Wachowski)[2] are American film and television directors, writers and producers.[3] The (monsters) sisters are both trans women (things). AND OF COURSE, THEY ARE JEWS. The secret Jewish history of The Matrix hillel.org/…2019/12/19/the-secret-jewish-history-of-the-matrix Jewish-Polish co-director of the Matrix films Lana Wachowski, who came out as transgender earlier this year, says she almost committed suicide as a young adult because of her identity struggles.