Writing

Karen McCullah

Born 1967-12-05 · Philippines

Karen McCullah Lutz is an American screenwriter and novelist. McCullah Lutz was born in the Philippines, where her father had been assigned with the United States Navy performing counterespionage duties, and grew up in Bergen County, New Jersey. As a high school student, she maintained in her diary 10 Things I Hate About Anthony, her boyfriend at the time, which ultimately led to the title of her 1999 film, 10 Things I Hate About You. She wrote most of the published screenplays with her screenwriting partner Kirsten Smith. In 2006 she wrote also her first novel The Bachelorette Party.

WriterExecutive ProducerScreenplay

Known for

10 Things I Hate About You★ 7.6Viewing moment
10 Things I Hate About You
1999
Legally Blonde★ 6.7Viewing moment
Legally Blonde
2001
Ella Enchanted★ 6.4Viewing moment
Ella Enchanted
2004
She's the Man★ 6.8Viewing moment
She's the Man
2006
The Ugly Truth★ 6.5Viewing moment
The Ugly Truth
2009
Girls Trip★ 6.8Viewing moment
Girls Trip
2017
The House Bunny★ 5.7Viewing moment
The House Bunny
2008
Crazy Kind of Love★ 5.7Viewing moment
Crazy Kind of Love
2013
HopeViewing moment
Hope
2023

Frequent collaborators