Lucy Walker, 1970
Writers · January 1, 1970
Lucy Walker
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Lucy Walker is 56 years old, born January 1, 1970 in United Kingdom · Capricorn.
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About
Lucy Walker directs documentaries that haunt long after the credits roll. Born in England in 1970, she's made films spanning climate catastrophe (Countdown to Zero), skateboarding recovery (The Crash Reel), and Himalayan mountaineering (Mountain Queen: The Summits of Lhakpa Sherpa, which won a Peabody Award in 2023). Two of her works—Waste Land and The Tsunami and the Cherry Blossom—earned Academy Award nominations. As a Capricorn, she channels the sign's disciplined storytelling into unflinching, character-driven narratives.
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Biography
Lucy Walker is an English film director born in 1970. She has directed feature documentaries including Devil's Playground (2002), Blindsight (2006), Waste Land (2010), Countdown to Zero (2010), The Crash Reel (2013), Buena Vista Social Club: Adios (2017), Bring Your Own Brigade (2021), and Mountain Queen: The Summits of Lhakpa Sherpa (2023). Waste Land received an Academy Award nomination for Best Documentary Feature, and The Tsunami and the Cherry Blossom earned a nomination for Best Documentary (Short Subject). Mountain Queen won the Peabody Award in 2023. She has also made short films including The Tsunami and the Cherry Blossom (2011) and The Lion's Mouth Opens (2014). Walker's work as a screenwriter and director spans environmental crisis, personal trauma, and human resilience, grounded in meticulous research and intimate character study. Her life-path number of 1 aligns with her pioneering approach to documentary form—she initiates rather than follows. As a Capricorn born on January 1st, she embodies the sign's architectural precision and moral clarity.
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Trivia
- Waste Land (2010), about Brazilian scavengers in Rio de Janeiro's largest landfill, was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature.
- Mountain Queen: The Summits of Lhakpa Sherpa (2023) won a Peabody Award.
- Her short film The Tsunami and the Cherry Blossom (2011) received an Academy Award nomination for Best Documentary (Short Subject).
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Leader
Independent, ambitious, and self-reliant. Lucy Walker 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
- Hunter SchaferTiger · 1998
- Dylan WangTiger · 1998
- Kerris DorseyTiger · 1998
- AlexandraTiger · 1998
- Declan McKennaTiger · 1998
CHALLENGING
- Griffin GluckDragon · 2000
- Jade Pettyjohn
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Frequently asked
- How old is Lucy Walker?
- Lucy Walker is 56 years old (born January 1, 1970).
- When is Lucy Walker's birthday?
- Lucy Walker was born on January 1, 1970.
- What is Lucy Walker's zodiac sign?
- Lucy Walker is a Capricorn, born January 1, 1970.
- What is Lucy Walker's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Lucy Walker was born in 1970, the year of the Metal Dog.
- Where is Lucy Walker from?
- Lucy Walker is from United Kingdom.
- What does Lucy Walker do?
- Lucy Walker is a writer.
- Is Lucy Walker still alive?
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