Erin Cressida Wilson, born February 12, 1964, is an American playwright, screenwriter, professor, and author.
Wilson gained recognition for the 2002 film *Secretary*, which she adapted from a short story by Mary Gaitskill. The screenplay earned her the Independent Spirit Award for Best First Screenplay and drew widespread critical praise. Her subsequent screenwriting credits include *Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus* (2006), starring Nicole Kidman; the 2009 erotic thriller *Chloe*, directed by Atom Egoyan and based on the 2003 French film *Nathalie...*; the 2014 drama *Men, Women & Children*, which she co-wrote with director Jason Reitman from Chad Kultgen's novel; and the 2016 mystery thriller *The Girl on the Train*, adapted from Paula Hawkins's novel of the same name—her highest-grossing film to date. She also served as a writer-producer on the HBO series *Vinyl*.
In addition to her screen work, Wilson has written dozens of plays and short works. She has taught at Duke University, Brown University, and the University of California, Santa Barbara.
Wilson gained recognition for the 2002 film *Secretary*, which she adapted from a short story by Mary Gaitskill. The screenplay earned her the Independent Spirit Award for Best First Screenplay and drew widespread critical praise. Her subsequent screenwriting credits include *Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus* (2006), starring Nicole Kidman; the 2009 erotic thriller *Chloe*, directed by Atom Egoyan and based on the 2003 French film *Nathalie...*; the 2014 drama *Men, Women & Children*, which she co-wrote with director Jason Reitman from Chad Kultgen's novel; and the 2016 mystery thriller *The Girl on the Train*, adapted from Paula Hawkins's novel of the same name—her highest-grossing film to date. She also served as a writer-producer on the HBO series *Vinyl*.
In addition to her screen work, Wilson has written dozens of plays and short works. She has taught at Duke University, Brown University, and the University of California, Santa Barbara.
