
Fran Walsh
Writing·January 10, 1959 — 67 years old·Wellington, New Zealand
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.
Known For
Filmography · 27
—The Lord of the Rings: Shadow of the PastProducer2027The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for GollumProducer · Writer2024The Lord of the Rings: The War of the RohirrimExecutive Producer2020Reunited ApartTVSelf2018Mortal EnginesProducer · Screenplay2014The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five ArmiesProducer · Screenplay2013The Hobbit: The Desolation of SmaugScreenplay · Producer2013Sex BoxTV2012The Hobbit: An Unexpected JourneyScreenplay · Producer2012West of MemphisProducer2009The Lovely BonesScreenplay · Producer2008Crossing the LineExecutive Producer2005King KongProducer · Writer2003The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the KingScreenplay · Producer · Songs2002The Lord of the Rings: The Two TowersProducer · Screenplay2002The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring'Self2001The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the RingScreenplay · Producer1997Forgotten SilverScript Supervisor1996Jack Brown: GeniusWriter1996The FrightenersPasserby (uncredited) · Screenplay · Associate Producer1995Dirty CreatureScreenplay · Casting1994Heavenly CreaturesScreenplay1992BraindeadMother at Park · Screenplay · Casting1989Meet the FeeblesScreenplay1989The Ray Bradbury Theater: A Sound of ThunderCasting1987Worzel Gummidge Down UnderTVWriter1953The OscarsTVSelf











