Greta Gerwig

Greta Gerwig at Barbie Movie Reception (headshot)

American actress, screenwriter, and director

Greta Gerwig

Name	Greta Gerwig
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Birth date	Birth date -1st March 1966
Birth place	Sacramento, California, U.S.
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Alma mater	Barnard College
Occupation	Actress, screenwriter, director
Years active	2006–present
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Greta Celeste Gerwig (born August 4, 1983) is an American actress, screenwriter, and director. She first garnered attention after working on and appearing in several Mumblecore films. She has since transitioned into mainstream success, both in front of and behind the camera.

Early life

Greta Gerwig was born in Sacramento, California. She attended St. Francis High School, an all-girls Catholic school, and later graduated from Barnard College with a degree in English and philosophy.

Career

Early work

Gerwig's early work includes collaborations with Joe Swanberg on films such as Hannah Takes the Stairs (2007) and Nights and Weekends (2008). These films are part of the Mumblecore movement, characterized by low-budget production and naturalistic acting.

Breakthrough

Gerwig's breakthrough came with her role in Greenberg (2010), directed by Noah Baumbach. This collaboration led to further projects, including Frances Ha (2012), for which she received a Golden Globe Award nomination.

Directorial work

Gerwig made her solo directorial debut with Lady Bird (2017), a semi-autobiographical film set in her hometown of Sacramento, California. The film was critically acclaimed and earned five Academy Award nominations, including Best Director and Best Original Screenplay for Gerwig.

Her next directorial project was Little Women (2019), an adaptation of the classic novel by Louisa May Alcott. The film received six Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture.

Personal life

Gerwig has been in a relationship with filmmaker Noah Baumbach since 2011. The couple has one child together.

Filmography

As actress

• Hannah Takes the Stairs (2007)
• Greenberg (2010)
• Frances Ha (2012)
• Mistress America (2015)

As director

• Lady Bird (2017)
• Little Women (2019)

Awards and nominations

Gerwig has received numerous awards and nominations for her work in film, including Golden Globe Awards, Academy Awards, and BAFTA Awards.

See also

• List of female film and television directors
• List of actors-turned-directors