Fran Walsh
Biography
Dame Frances Rosemary Walsh DNZM (born 10 January 1959) is a New Zealand screenwriter and film producer.
The partner of filmmaker Peter Jackson, Walsh has contributed to all of their films since 1989: as co-writer since Meet the Feebles, and as producer since The Lord of the Rings Trilogy. She has won three Academy Awards for the final film of the trilogy, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King.
Together with her partner Peter Jackson, Walsh was named the fifth richest on the 2025 NBR Rich List in New Zealand. Together, their estimated net worth is $2.6 billion NZD.
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Known for
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2003 · Adventure · Fantasy
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
2001 · Adventure · Fantasy
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
2002 · Adventure · Fantasy
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
2013 · Adventure · Fantasy
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
2012 · Adventure · Fantasy
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
2014 · Adventure · Fantasy
Works
- 2018
Mortal EnginesWriting - 2014
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five ArmiesWriting - 2013
The Hobbit: The Desolation of SmaugWriting - 2012
The Hobbit: An Unexpected JourneyWriting - 2005
King KongWriting - 2003
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the KingWriting - 2002
The Lord of the Rings: The Two TowersWriting - 2001
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the RingWriting