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Greta Gerwig
Writer, Director, Actor, Producer, Additional CreditsBorn August 4, 1983 (42 years)
Greta Gerwig is an American actress, playwright, screenwriter, and director based in NY. She has collaborated with Noah Baumbach on several films, including Greenberg (2010), Frances Ha (2012), for which she earned a Golden Globe nomination, and Mistress America (2015). Gerwig made her solo directorial debut with the critically acclaimed comedy-drama film Lady Bird (2017), which she also wrote, and has also had starring roles in the films Damsels in Distress (2011), Jackie (2016), and 20th Century Women (2016).
Greta Celeste Gerwig was born in Sacramento, California, to Christine Gerwig (née Sauer), a nurse, and Gordon Gerwig, a financial consultant and computer programmer. She has German, Irish, and English ancestry. Gerwig was raised as a Unitarian Universalist, but also attended an all-girls Catholic school. She has described herself as "an intense child". With an early interest in dance, she intended to get a degree in musical theatre in New York. She graduated from Barnard College in NY, where she studied English and philosophy, instead.
Originally intending to become a playwright, after meeting young film director Joe Swanberg, she became the star of a series of intellectual low budget movies made by first-time filmmakers, a trend dubbed "mumblecore". Gerwig was cast in a minor role in Swanberg's LOL (2006) in 2006, while still studying at Barnard. She then appeared in many of Swanberg's films, and personally co-directed, co-wrote and co-produced one entitled Nights and Weekends (2008). She has worked with good quality directors such as Ti West (The House of the Devil (2009)), Whit Stillman (Damsels in Distress (2011)), or Woody Allen (To Rome with Love (2012)) but success and (international) recognition did not come until Frances Ha (2012), directed by Noah Baumbach, a film she also co-wrote. Both tall and immature, awkward and graceful, blundering and candid, annoying and engaging, Greta has won all hearts in the title role of Frances Ha(liday).
In 2017, she wrote and directed the highly acclaimed, semi-autobiographical teen movie Lady Bird (2017), set in 2002-2003, and starring Saoirse Ronan, Laurie Metcalf, and Timothée Chalamet. In 2011, Gerwig received an award for Acting from the Athena Film Festival for her artistry as one of Hollywood's definitive screen actresses of her generation.
Greta Celeste Gerwig was born in Sacramento, California, to Christine Gerwig (née Sauer), a nurse, and Gordon Gerwig, a financial consultant and computer programmer. She has German, Irish, and English ancestry. Gerwig was raised as a Unitarian Universalist, but also attended an all-girls Catholic school. She has described herself as "an intense child". With an early interest in dance, she intended to get a degree in musical theatre in New York. She graduated from Barnard College in NY, where she studied English and philosophy, instead.
Originally intending to become a playwright, after meeting young film director Joe Swanberg, she became the star of a series of intellectual low budget movies made by first-time filmmakers, a trend dubbed "mumblecore". Gerwig was cast in a minor role in Swanberg's LOL (2006) in 2006, while still studying at Barnard. She then appeared in many of Swanberg's films, and personally co-directed, co-wrote and co-produced one entitled Nights and Weekends (2008). She has worked with good quality directors such as Ti West (The House of the Devil (2009)), Whit Stillman (Damsels in Distress (2011)), or Woody Allen (To Rome with Love (2012)) but success and (international) recognition did not come until Frances Ha (2012), directed by Noah Baumbach, a film she also co-wrote. Both tall and immature, awkward and graceful, blundering and candid, annoying and engaging, Greta has won all hearts in the title role of Frances Ha(liday).
In 2017, she wrote and directed the highly acclaimed, semi-autobiographical teen movie Lady Bird (2017), set in 2002-2003, and starring Saoirse Ronan, Laurie Metcalf, and Timothée Chalamet. In 2011, Gerwig received an award for Acting from the Athena Film Festival for her artistry as one of Hollywood's definitive screen actresses of her generation.
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Greta Gerwig Filmography
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| 2023 | |
| 2019 | |
| 2017 | |
| 2015 | Mistress America · as Screenplay |
| 2012 | |
| 2010 | |
| 2008 | China, IL (TV Series) |
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| 2007 | |
How I Met Your Dad (TV Series) |
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| 2023 | |
| 2019 | |
| 2017 | |
| 2008 |
| 2025 | Jay Kelly · as Lois Sukenick |
| 2022 | White Noise · as Babette Gladney |
| 2018 | Isle of Dogs · as Tracy Walker (voice) |
| 2017 | The Meyerowitz Stories · as Victoria (voice) |
| 2016 | 20th Century Women · as Abbie |
| 2016 | Jackie · as Nancy Tuckerman |
| 2016 | Wiener-Dog · as Dawn Wiener |
| 2015 | Maggie's Plan · as Maggie Hardin |
| 2015 | Mistress America · as Brooke Cardinas |
| 2014 | The Humbling · as Pegeen Mike Stapleford |
| 2014 | |
| 2013 | |
| 2012 | Frances Ha · as Frances Halladay |
| 2012 | The Mindy Project (TV Series) · as Sarah Branum |
| 2012 | Lola Versus · as Lola |
| 2012 | To Rome with Love · as Sally |
| 2012 | The Corrections · as Julia |
| 2011 | Damsels in Distress · as Violet Wister |
| 2011 | Arthur · as Naomi Quinn |
| 2011 | The Dish & the Spoon · as Rose |
| 2011 | No Strings Attached · as Patrice |
| 2011 | Portlandia (TV Series) |
| 2010 | Northern Comfort · as Cassandra |
| 2010 | Art House · as Nora Ohr |
| 2010 | Greenberg · as Florence Marr |
| 2009 | A NY Thing · as Tamera |
| 2009 | The House of the Devil · as Megan |
| 2009 | You Wont Miss Me · as Bridget |
| 2008 | China, IL (TV Series) · as Pony Merks (voice) |
| 2008 | Nights and Weekends · as Mattie |
| 2008 | I Thought You Finally Completely Lost It · as Greta |
| 2008 | Yeast · as Gen |
| 2008 | Baghead · as Michelle |
| 2007 | Hannah Takes the Stairs · as Hannah |
| 2006 | LOL · as Greta |
| 2006 | Young American Bodies (TV Series) · as Greta |
How I Met Your Dad (TV Series) · as Sally Javits |
| 2023 | Barbie · as Executive Producer |
| 2015 | |
| 2008 | |
How I Met Your Dad (TV Series) |
| 2025 | |
| 2024 | Pavements · as Self (uncredited) |
| 2024 | Off Script with The Hollywood Reporter (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2024 | The Oscars · as Self - Nominee |
| 2024 | 2024 EE BAFTA Film Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2024 | The 29th Annual Critics' Choice Awards · as Self - Winner |
| 2024 | 81st Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Winner |
| 2023 | The Barbie Story · as Self - Director |
| 2021 | The Ghost and Molly McGee (TV Series) · as Self (voice) |
| 2020 | Louisa's Legacy: Little Women and Orchard House · as Self - Writer, Director |
| 2020 | The Oscars · as Self - Nominee |
| 2020 | 2020 EE BAFTA Film Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2020 | The 62nd Annual Grammy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2020 | The 25th Annual Critics' Choice Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2020 | 2020 Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Audience Member |
| 2018 | MMTG (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2018 | 75th Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Nominee & Presenter |
| 2018 | The Oscars · as Self - Nominee & Presenter |
| 2017 | Hollywood First Look Features (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2017 | 20th Century Cast · as Self - Actress |
| 2017 | Making 20th Century Women · as Self - Actress |
| 2015 | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2015 | Close Up With The Hollywood Reporter (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2015 | The Late Late Show with James Corden (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2014 | Variety: Actors on Actors (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2014 | The 2014 Film Independent Spirit Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth Meyers (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2014 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2014 | Off Camera with Sam Jones (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2014 | 19th Annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2014 | 71st Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2012 | Side by Side · as Self |
| 2011 | On Story (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2009 | C à Vous (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2009 | The Project (2009) (TV Series) · as Self - Director |
| 2009 | Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2009 | Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2008 | The Bonnie Hunt Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2007 | DP/30: Conversations About Movies (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2007 | Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2006 | Made in Hollywood: Teen Edition (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | Made In Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2002 | Last Call with Carson Daly (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2000 | Entertainers with Byron Allen (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1998 | ARTE Journal Clips (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1997 | The View (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | The Daily Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1995 | E! Live from the Red Carpet (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1994 | Extra (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1994 | Inside the Actors Studio (TV Series) · as Self - Host |
| 1994 | Sidewalks Entertainment (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1992 | Late Show with David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1992 | ARD-Morgenmagazin (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1991 | Movie Days (TV Series) · as Self - Interviewee |
| 1991 | Charlie Rose (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1979 | SAG Foundation Conversations (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1979 | CBS Sunday Morning With Jane Pauley (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live (TV Series) · as Self - Cameo (uncredited) |
| 1975 | Good Morning America (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1973 | Fantástico (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1971 | Film (TV Series) · as Self - Interviewee |
| 1968 | 60 Minutes (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1953 | World News Tonight (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1953 | The Academy Awards (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1952 | Today (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1944 | Golden Globe Awards (TV Series) · as Self - Nominee |
| 2013 | Making a Scene · as Lines Written By |
| 2011 | The Dish & the Spoon · as Additional Material |