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Lena Dunham

Birth Name:
Lena Dunham
Birth Place:
New York City, New York, United States
Profession
Actress, Producer, Writer, Director, Soundtrack, Editor
Lena Dunham

Fast Facts

  • Signed a $3․5 million book deal with Random House in the fall of 2012 to produce numerous titles for the publishing house
  • Born to two artists from New York City, she would go on to study creative writing at Oberlin College
  • Quote: "I feel like a lot of the female relationships on television or in movies are in some way free of the kind of jealousy and anxiety and posturing that has been such a huge part of my female friendships, which I hope lessens a bit with age․"
  • Quote: "It's really important to me to make work that feels socially responsible․"
  • Gained widespread fame as the creator, star and principal writer for her HBO television series "Girls" that premiered in 2012 to rave reviews and strong ratings
  • Upon graduating from college in 2008, she would begin producing and directing her own feature films, with her second, 2010's "Tiny Furniture", garnering several award nominations at numerous film festivals
  • Diagnosed with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder as a child
  • A self-proclaimed feminist, she has stated that she refuses to marry until same-sex marriage is legalized across the United States

Awards

  • 2009Emerging Woman AwardNominated
  • 2010Gotham Independent Film Award - Best Ensemble Performance:Nominated
  • 2010Gotham Independent Film Award - Breakthrough Director:Nominated
  • 2010ICP Award - Best First Feature:Nominated
  • 2010New Generation AwardWinner
  • 2010SXSW Competition Award - Narrative Feature:Winner
  • 2010Special Jury Award - Chicken & Egg Emergent Narrative Woman Director Award:Winner
  • 2010Independent Visions AwardWinner
  • 2011EDA Female Focus Award - Best Breakthrough Performance:Nominated
  • 2011EDA Female Focus Award - Outstanding Achievement by a Woman in the Film Industry:Nominated
  • 2011Heterodox AwardNominated
  • 2011Independent Spirit Award - Best First Feature:Nominated
  • 2011Independent Spirit Award - Best First Screenplay:Winner
  • 2012Critics' Choice TV Award - Best Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 2012Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy Lead Actress:Nominated
  • 2012Gold Derby TV Award - Breakthrough Performer of the Year:Nominated
  • 2012INOCA TV - Best Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 2012Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 2012Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 2012Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 2012Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 2012Satellite Award - Best Actress in a Series, Comedy or Musical:Nominated
  • 2012TCA Award - Individual Achievement in Comedy:Nominated
  • 2013BAFTA TV Award - Best International:Winner
  • 2013Critics' Choice TV Award - Best Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 2013DGA Award - Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series:Winner
  • 2013Dorian Award - TV Performance of the Year - Actress:Nominated
  • 2013Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy Lead Actress:Nominated
  • 2013Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical:Winner
  • 2013Gracie - Outstanding Director - Entertainment:Winner
  • 2013INOCA TV - Best Episode of a Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 2013INOCA TV - Best Writing for a Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 2013INOCA TV - Best Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 2013OFTA Television Award - Best Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 2013OFTA Television Award - Best Direction in a Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 2013OFTA Television Award - Best Writing in a Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 2013Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 2013Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 2013Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 2013TV Guide Award - Favorite Actress:Nominated
  • 2013TCA Award - Individual Achievement in Comedy:Nominated
  • 2013WGA Award (TV) - Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 2013WGA Award (TV) - New Series:Winner
  • 2014American Comedy Award - Best Comedy Actress - TV:Nominated
  • 2014Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy Episode of the Year:Nominated
  • 2014Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy Lead Actress:Nominated
  • 2014Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical:Nominated
  • 2014INOCA TV - Best Writing for a Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 2014OFTA Television Award - Best Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 2014Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 2014Satellite Award - Best Actress in a Series, Comedy or Musical:Nominated
  • 2015Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical:Nominated
  • 2016Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy Episode of the Year:Nominated
  • 2019Capri Ensemble Cast AwardWinner
  • 2022Gotham Independent Film Award - Best Screenplay:Nominated
  • 2023Audience Award - Tops:Nominated
  • 2023Independent Spirit Award - Best Screenplay:Nominated
  • 2026Gotham TV Award - Breakthrough Comedy Series:Nominated
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