Anna Boden, 1979
Writers · October 1, 1979
Anna Boden
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Anna Boden is 46 years old, born October 1, 1979 in United States · Libra.
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About
Anna Boden co-directs and co-writes films with Ryan K. Fleck, forming an American filmmaking duo. Born in the US in 1979, Boden became the first woman to direct a live-action film grossing over $1 billion when Captain Marvel hit theaters. The duo earned an Academy Award nomination for Half Nelson and a Primetime Emmy nomination as executive producers on Mrs. America. As a Libra, Boden channels creative vision into boundary-breaking cinema.
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Biography
Anna Boden is a US-born screenwriter and filmmaker who works as part of an American filmmaking duo with Ryan K. Fleck. The pair rose to prominence in 2004 with the short film Gowanus, Brooklyn, which won the Grand Jury prize at the Sundance Film Festival. They then collaborated on Half Nelson, an Academy Award-nominated feature, followed by Sugar (2008), which the American Film Institute named to its Top 10 for 2009 and the National Board of Review recognized among its top independent films. Their 2010 film It's Kind of a Funny Story and 2015's Mississippi Grind further established their reputation for character-driven storytelling. Boden and Fleck are best known for writing and directing Captain Marvel, which grossed over $1 billion and ranks among the highest-grossing films of all time—making Boden the first woman to direct a live-action movie that achieved this milestone. Beyond film, the duo received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination as executive producers on the limited television series Mrs. America. They have continued working in the medium, with Freaky Tales released in 2024. Born October 1, 1979, Boden's Libra nature aligns with her collaborative approach to filmmaking. As a screenwriter, Boden develops stories and narrative structure for visual media. Life path 1 suggests pioneering energy—a fitting descriptor for breaking gender barriers in blockbuster filmmaking.
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Trivia
- Boden and Fleck's 2004 short film Gowanus, Brooklyn won the Grand Jury prize at Sundance before they made feature films.
- Captain Marvel's $1 billion gross made Boden the first woman to direct a live-action movie crossing that box-office threshold.
- The duo earned a Primetime Emmy nomination for executive producing the limited series Mrs. America.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Leader
Independent, ambitious, and self-reliant. Anna Boden tend to step into pioneer roles early and prefer setting direction over following it.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Isa BrionesRabbit · 1999
- Nick RobinsonPig · 1995
- Kendall JennerPig · 1995
- Brian MayPig · 1947
- RockyRabbit · 1999
CHALLENGING
- Janhvi KapoorOx · 1997
- Tian Xiwei
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Frequently asked
- How old is Anna Boden?
- Anna Boden is 46 years old (born October 1, 1979).
- When is Anna Boden's birthday?
- Anna Boden was born on October 1, 1979.
- What is Anna Boden's zodiac sign?
- Anna Boden is a Libra, born October 1, 1979.
- What is Anna Boden's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Anna Boden was born in 1979, the year of the Earth Goat.
- Where is Anna Boden from?
- Anna Boden is from United States.
- What does Anna Boden do?
- Anna Boden is a writer.
- Is Anna Boden still alive?
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