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Greta Gerwig Biography

Birth Name:

Greta Celeste Gerwig

Birth Place:

Sacramento, California, United States

Profession

Actor, playwright

Fast Facts

Informed her mother that she wanted to be an actress at age 14
Has written plays that have been produced at the Minor Latham Playhouse, the Columbia University Graduate School of the Arts, the Lion Theatre at Theatre Row Studios and the Dorset Playhouse
Was a writer-in-residence at Vassar College and New York Stage & Film's Powerhouse Theater Festival
Contributed real voice mails that she'd left for then-boyfriend Chris Wells to the 2006 film LOL

2020Writers Guild Awards-Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2020BAFTA Film Awards-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2019Oscar-Best Writing (Adapted Screenplay): nominated
2019Critics' Choice Awards-Best Adapted Screenplay: winner
2018BAFTA Film Awards-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
2018Writers Guild Awards-Original Screenplay: nominated
2018Golden Globe-Best Screenplay - Motion Picture: nominated
2018Independent Spirit Awards-Best Screenplay: winner
2017Critics' Choice Awards-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
2017Critics' Choice Awards-Best Director: nominated
2017Oscar-Best Achievement in Directing: nominated
2017Oscar-Best Writing (Original Screenplay): nominated
2017Directors Guild of America Awards-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film: nominated
2016Critics' Choice Awards-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2014Critics' Choice Movie Awards-Best Actress in a Comedy: nominated
2014Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: nominated
2012Detroit Film Critics Society-Best Actress: nominated
2011Independent Spirit Awards-Best Female Lead: nominated