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Carolyn Ann "Callie" Khouri (born November 27, 1957) is an American film and television screenwriter, producer, and director. She is best known for writing Thelma & Louise, which won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay.
Callie Khouri. Producer: Thelma & Louise. Raised in Texas and Kentucky by her doctor father and mother. Went to Purdue University to study landscape architecture but switched to drama. Moved to Nashville after college to be with her family before heading to Los Angeles in 1982 to study at the Strasburg Institute.
- January 1, 1
- Producer, Writer, Director
- San Antonio, Texas, USA
- Callie Khouri
Callie Khouri. Producer: Thelma & Louise. Raised in Texas and Kentucky by her doctor father and mother. Went to Purdue University to study landscape architecture but switched to drama. Moved to Nashville after college to be with her family before heading to Los Angeles in 1982 to study at the Strasburg Institute.
- November 27, 1957
Jul 20, 2022 · Why Callie Khouri and Ridley Scott fought for that iconic drive into the Grand Canyon.
May 19, 2011 · Screenwriter Callie Khouri looks back on her first film, which won her an Oscar as it upended conventional gender roles and combined some of Hollywood's favorite genres — the buddy movie, the...
Callie Khouri reflects upon her experience working with Ridley Scott and writing the classic female-driven-buddy film, Thelma and Louise.
- 27 min
- 9.7K
- Austin Film Festival
Jul 22, 2011 · The Oscar-winning writer of Thelma & Louise shares her insights on the craft, the challenges, and the lack of female directors in Hollywood. Read her interview with Script Magazine to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the film.
