Anna Wilding Bio

---

Anna Wilding is an award-winning filmmaker, credentialed Senior White House Correspondent, photojournalist, entrepreneur, and former U.S. Congressional Candidate for California's 32nd District. Known for her work both in front of and behind the camera, her multidisciplinary career spans high-level journalism, global box office motion pictures, public policy, and emergency management.

Journalism & Media As a credentialed Senior White House Correspondent, Anna Wilding has reported directly on national policy, executive action, and administration leadership from the White House press room. Her investigative reporting, opinion columns, and photographs have appeared in leading global outlets, including The New York Times, BBC, Muck Rack, and Herald de Paris.

Film & Photography A versatile director and producer, Wilding’s cinematic achievements include directing the critically acclaimed documentary Buddha Wild: Monk in the Hut, alongside creative involvement in motion picture projects that have grossed over $1.5 billion in global box office revenue. Her celebrated solo photography exhibition, Celebrate Hope: The Obama Collection, documented the Obama presidency and toured nationally and internationally to critical praise, with reviewers comparing her candid framing to classical portraiture.

Business & Public Leadership Beyond media, Wilding is an entrepreneur and executive advisor to Fortune 100 companies. She founded and scaled a beauty brand to a #1 ranking on Amazon. Committed to public service, she holds certifications from Wharton, UCLA Anderson, and FEMA in Incident Command Systems. She  established disaster relief non-profit providing crisis assistance and youth scholarships, and served in emergency response roles during major crisis events.