Megan Ellison Biography: Wife, Age, Net Worth, Siblings, Parents, Height

Margaret Elizabeth “Megan” Ellison is a distinguished American film producer and entrepreneur renowned for her contributions to the film industry.

She founded Annapurna Pictures, a production and distribution company established in 2011.

Ellison has produced critically acclaimed films such as Zero Dark Thirty (2012), Her (2013), American Hustle (2013), and Phantom Thread (2017).

Her exceptional work on these films has earned her multiple Academy Award nominations, solidifying her reputation as a leading figure in contemporary cinema.

Profile

• Full Name: Megan Ellison
• Stage Name: Megan Ellison
• Born: January 31 1986
• Age: 38 years old
• Birthplace: Santa Clara County, California, United States
• Nationality: American
• Occupation: American film producer and entrepreneur
• Height: Unknown
• Parent:  Larry Ellison and Barbara Boothe
• Siblings: David Ellison
• Partner: Robyn Shapiro (2014–)
• Children: Unknown
• Relationship: Unmarried
• Net Worth: $400 million

Early Life And Education

Margaret Elizabeth Ellison, born on January 31, 1986, in Santa Clara County, California, United States, is the daughter of Larry Ellison, co-founder and chairman of Oracle Corporation, and Barbara Boothe Ellison, his former wife. She has one sibling, David Ellison, a film producer and founder of Skydance Media.

Ellison graduated from Sacred Heart Preparatory in 2004 and briefly attended the University of Southern California’s film school, completing one year of study. Through her father, she is of Jewish and Italian descent, though her religious affiliation, if any, is unknown.

Career

Megan Ellison began her film career in 2006 by investing in Katherine Brooks’ Waking Madison, a low-budget drama, and later co-produced Main Street (2008) and Passion Play (2009). Her breakthrough came as an executive producer on the Coen brothers’ True Grit (2010), which achieved critical acclaim and commercial success.

In 2011, Ellison founded Annapurna Pictures to produce bold and original films. The company’s early successes included Paul Thomas Anderson’s The Master (2012), which won the Best Director Silver Lion at the Venice Film Festival, and Kathryn Bigelow’s Zero Dark Thirty (2012), a widely acclaimed thriller.

In 2013, Ellison’s productions Her and American Hustle cemented her Hollywood powerhouse reputation. Both films garnered multiple Academy Award nominations, making her the first woman to receive two Best Picture Oscar nominations in the same year.

Annapurna continued to thrive under her leadership, producing acclaimed films such as Phantom Thread (2017) and If Beale Street Could Talk (2018), both of which achieved significant awards recognition. Additionally, Ellison made headlines by securing the rights to the Terminator franchise in 2011 and partnering with her brother David Ellison’s Skydance Productions on Terminator Genisys (2015).

Ellison has also expanded her influence into television, serving as an executive producer for series like Pam & Tommy and The Staircase. Despite challenges, including financial difficulties and executive turnover at Annapurna, her commitment to innovative storytelling has remained steadfast.

Recognized for impacting the entertainment industry, she was named one of Time’s 100 Most Influential People in 2014. However, in September 2024, Annapurna faced a significant shift when Nathan Gary and 25 employees from its gaming division departed after Ellison withdrew from negotiations to spin off the gaming unit as an independent entity.

Social Media

• Instagram handle:@megan_e_ellison
• Facebook handle: Megan Ellison
• Twitter handle: @meganeellison

Personal Life

Megan Ellison is openly lesbian and has been in a long-term relationship with marketing executive Robyn Shapiro since around 2014. Their public appearances together marked a significant moment for Ellison as she embraced her sexual orientation openly. Before her relationship with Shapiro, Ellison was briefly involved with another woman, a detail mentioned in a 2014 article.

Discography/Filmography

Producer

• Waking Madison (2010)
• Main Street (2010)
• Lawless (2012)
• The Master (2012)
• Zero Dark Thirty (2012)
• Her (2013)
• American Hustle (2013)
• Foxcatcher (2014)
• Joy (2015)
• Phantom Thread (2017)
• Vice (2018)

Executive Producer

• Passion Play (2010)
• Terminator Genisys (2015)
• If Beale Street Could Talk (2018)
• House of Gucci (2021)
• She Said (2022)
• Nimona (2023)

Net Worth

Megan Ellison’s net Worth is estimated at around $400 million due to her successful career as a film producer and her inheritance from her father, Larry Ellison, co-founder of Oracle Corporation.

Through her company, Annapurna Pictures, she has produced critically acclaimed films like Zero Dark Thirty, Her, and American Hustle, which have significantly contributed to her financial success.