Lana and Lilly Wachowski – Before
After
The Wachowskis gained fame after directing The Matrix in 1999. For doing this and contributing to other highly acclaimed productions including Cloud Atlas and Sense 8, they earned a foothold in the industry standing out as some of the prominent figures working in the genre. However, in 2008, Lana revealed her intentions to transition. Despite this revelation, she officially made she first made her first public appearance in 2012. Her sister Lilly followed suit in 2016 after publicly coming out as a transgender woman. The two are distinctive for being Hollywood’s first ever directors to be part of the transgender community.