Date of Birth: November 27, 1957
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
Biography
Callie Khouri is an acclaimed American screenwriter, producer, and director, best known for her Academy Award-winning screenplay for the 1991 film “Thelma & Louise.” Born Carolyn Ann Khouri, she grew up in a Lebanese-American family in San Antonio, Texas, before moving to Kentucky. Khouri initially studied landscape architecture at Purdue University before pivoting to drama and later, film studies at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute. Her breakthrough came with “Thelma & Louise,” which was celebrated for its feminist themes and strong female leads. Khouri continued to work in television and film, creating and producing the hit TV series “Nashville” (2012-2018). Her career has been marked by a commitment to telling compelling, character-driven stories, particularly those involving strong women.
5 Interesting Facts about Callie Khouri
1. Callie Khouri won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for “Thelma & Louise” in 1992.
2. She was inducted into the Texas Film Hall of Fame in 2003.
3. Khouri directed the film “Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood” (2002), based on the novel by Rebecca Wells.
4. She created the ABC musical drama series “Nashville,” which ran for six seasons.
5. Before making it big in Hollywood, Khouri worked as a commercial production assistant.
5 Most Interesting Quotes from Callie Khouri
1. “I want to make movies that are about women, where the story is driven by female characters.”
2. “The great thing about ‘Thelma & Louise’ is that it speaks to people on so many different levels.”
3. “I felt like I was writing the movie I wanted to see.”
4. “I think the most important thing you can do as an artist is to have a point of view.”
5. “When you write about women, you write about the human condition.”
Highest Net Worth Achieved
Highest net worth achieved: Approximately $20 million
Children
Callie Khouri is married to musician T Bone Burnett. The couple does not have any children.
Relevant Links
1. [Callie Khouri IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0451900/
2. [Callie Khouri Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Callie_Khouri
3. [Thelma & Louise Trailer](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2iBFmKlO4BY
5. [Nashville TV Series Information](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2281375/
