Lena Dunham
Lena Dunham is an American actress, writer, and director known for her unique voice and perspective in film and television. She gained recognition for her role in the HBO series 'Girls,' which she created and produced. Dunham is celebrated for her candid portrayal of personal... Read More
Known for
Girls (2012–2017)
The assorted humiliations, disasters and rare triumphs of four very different twenty-something girls: Hannah, an aspiring writer; Marnie, an art gallery assistant and cousins...
Industry (2020–)
In the cutthroat world of international finance, a group of young graduates compete for a limited set of permanent positions at a top investment...
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| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
House of CriticismRoberta Smith and Jerry Saltz are both rockstars in the world of art criticism. They’re also madly in love. Reflecting... |
Unknown character | |
| 2025 |
I Wish You All the BestA non-binary teen is kicked out of their North Carolina home after coming out to their ultra-religious parents. As a... |
Ms. Lyons | |
| 2025 |
Too MuchWhen a heartbroken New Yorker moves to London hoping for a love story, she falls for an indie musician who's... |
Nora South | |
| 2025 |
Gavin & Stacey: A Fond FarewellAn uplifting and touching documentary special which tells the story of one of Britain's best loved sitcoms as it comes... |
Self | |
| 2024 |
TreasureA music journalist accompanies her father, a charmingly stubborn Holocaust survivor, on a journey to his homeland. While she's eager... |
Ruth | |
| 2023 |
Judy Blume ForeverThe radical honesty of the books by young adult fiction pioneer Judy Blume changed the way millions of readers understood... |
Self | |
| 2022 |
Sharp StickSarah Jo is a naive 26-year-old living on the fringes of Hollywood with her mother and sister. When she begins... |
Heather | |
| 2021 |
HoneydewStrange cravings and hallucinations befall a young couple after seeking shelter in the home of an aging farmer and her... |
Delilah | |
| 2021 |
MusicZu, a free spirit estranged from her family, suddenly finds herself the sole guardian of her half-sister, Music, a teenager... |
Administrator on Phone with Zu (voice) | |
| 2020 |
The Stand InWhen ordered to serve a year in rehab, actress Candy hires her on-set stand-in to take her place. The unassuming... |
Lisa | |
| 2020 |
Miranda July: Where it BeganIn this documentary, produced in 2019, director Miranda July and filmmaker Lena Dunham explore July’s beginnings, including her early work... |
Herself | |
| 2020 |
Visible: Out on TelevisionExplore the history of the American LGBTQ movement through the lens of TV in this five-part docuseries. Combining archival footage... |
Self | |
| 2019 |
A Little Late with Lilly SinghThe comedian, actress, social media sensation, producer and author of "How to Be a Bawse: A Guide to Conquering Life,"... |
Self | |
| 2019 |
The Kelly Clarkson ShowKelly Clarkson presents the biggest newsmakers and names in film, television and music; as well as emerging new talent and... |
Self | |
| 2019 |
Once Upon a Time... in HollywoodLos Angeles, 1969. TV star Rick Dalton, a struggling actor specializing in westerns, and stuntman Cliff Booth, his best friend,... |
'Gypsy' | |
| 2019 |
This Changes EverythingAn investigative look and analysis of gender disparity in Hollywood, featuring accounts from well-known actors, executives and artists in the... |
Self | |
| 2018 |
Half the PictureAt a pivotal moment for gender equality in Hollywood, successful women directors talk about their art, lives and careers. |
Self | |
| 2017 |
A Goodbye to GirlsA featurette celebrating six seasons of "Girls." |
Self | |
| 2017 |
100 YearsAn animated history of American health care provider, Planned Parenthood. |
Narrator (voice) | |
| 2016 |
My Entire High School Sinking Into the SeaDash and his best friend Assaf are preparing for another year at Tides High School muckraking on behalf of their... |
Mary (voice) | |
| 2016 |
My ArtA 65-year-old single artist living in New York City has a good life: a stable teaching job, successful friends, and... |
Meryl | |
| 2016 |
Don't Think TwiceAn improv group deals with several crises, including the loss of their lease and one member hitting the big time. |
Self | |
| 2016 |
SkyA woman embarks on a journey alone across the United States after fleeing from her violent husband. |
Billie | |
| 2016 |
Norman Lear: Just Another Version of YouArguably the most influential creator, writer, and producer in the history of television, Norman Lear brought primetime into step with... |
Self | |
| 2015 |
Taylor Swift: The 1989 World Tour - LiveFilmed in front of 76,000 fans at the ANZ Stadium in Sydney, Australia, "The 1989 World Tour Live" captures Taylor... |
Self - Special Guest | |
| 2015 |
Everything Is CopyA candid portrait of writer/director Nora Ephron, directed by her son, journalist Jacob Bernstein. |
Self | |
| 2015 |
Close Up with The Hollywood ReporterSome of this year's most talked about talent open up about the challenges and triumphs of creating critically acclaimed series... |
Self | |
| 2015 |
7 Days in HellA fictional documentary-style expose on the rivalry between two tennis stars who battled it out in a 1999 match that... |
Lanny Denver | |
| 2015 |
Thank You and SorryJack Antonoff tours with his band, Bleachers, and along with the tour schedule, he deals with problems at home -... |
Unknown character | |
| 2015 |
Travel Man: 48 Hours in...British comedian Richard Ayoade (later taken over by Joe Lycett), accompanied by a celebrity guest, takes a ruthlessly efficient approach... |
Self - Guest | |
| 2015 |
The Late Late Show with James CordenOnce Craig Ferguson retires, James Corden will be taking over The Late Late Show. The show is a late night... |
Self - Guest | |
| 2015 |
The Late Late Show with James CordenOnce Craig Ferguson retires, James Corden will be taking over The Late Late Show. The show is a late night... |
Self | |
| 2015 |
It's Me, Hilary: The Man Who Drew EloiseThis portrait of Hilary Knight, the artist behind the iconic Eloise books, sees him reflecting on his life as an... |
Self | |
| 2014 |
Happy ChristmasAfter a breakup with her boyfriend, a young woman moves in with her older brother, his wife, and their 2-year-old... |
Carson | |
| 2014 |
This Is ComedyA documentary about the comedy director and producer Judd Apatow. |
Herself | |
| 2014 |
Late Night with Seth MeyersSeth Meyers, who is "Saturday Night Live's" longest serving anchor on the show's wildly popular "Weekend Update," takes over as... |
Self | |
| 2014 |
Late Night with Seth MeyersSeth Meyers, who is "Saturday Night Live's" longest serving anchor on the show's wildly popular "Weekend Update," takes over as... |
Self - Guest | |
| 2014 |
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonAfter Jay Leno's second retirement from the program, Jimmy Fallon stepped in as his permanent replacement. After 42 years in... |
Self | |
| 2014 |
Cover GirlVogue Magazine Short; A nervous Lena Dunham calls up friend Hamish Bowles to practice posing for her cover shoot the... |
Self | |
| 2013 |
Supporting CharactersTwo New York film editors balance their personal relationships while reworking a movie in crisis. |
Alexa | |
| 2012 |
This Is 40Pete and Debbie are both about to turn 40, their kids hate each other, both of their businesses are failing,... |
Cat | |
| 2012 |
Side by SideSince the invention of cinema, the standard format for recording moving images has been film. Over the past two decades,... |
Self | |
| 2012 |
GirlsThe assorted humiliations, disasters and rare triumphs of four very different twenty-something girls: Hannah, an aspiring writer; Marnie, an art... |
Hannah Horvath | |
| 2012 |
ScandalEveryone has secrets and Olivia Pope has dedicated her life to protecting and defending the public images of the elite... |
Susanne Thomas | |
| 2012 |
Finding Your RootsNoted Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates, Jr. has been helping people discover long-lost relatives hidden for generations within the branches... |
Unknown character | |
| 2011 |
Billy on the StreetComedian Billy Eichner, unfiltered and unapologetic, hits the streets of New York City to test unsuspecting strangers on their knowledge... |
Self | |
| 2011 |
American Horror StoryAn anthology horror drama series centering on different characters and locations, including a house with a murderous past, an asylum,... |
Valerie Solanas | |
| 2011 |
The InnkeepersDuring the final days at the Yankee Pedlar Inn, two employees determined to reveal the hotel's haunted past begin to... |
Barista | |
| 2011 |
Mildred PierceMildred Pierce depicts an overprotective, self-sacrificing mother during the Great Depression who finds herself separated from her husband, opening a... |
Nurse 1 | |
| 2011 |
PressPausePlayThe digital revolution of the last decade has unleashed creativity and talent of people in an unprecedented way, unleashing unlimited... |
Self | |
| 2010 |
Tiny FurnitureAfter graduating from film school, Aura returns to New York to live with her photographer mother, Siri, and her sister,... |
Aura | |
| 2010 |
ConanA late night television talk show hosted by Conan O'Brien. |
Self | |
| 2010 |
Gabi on the Roof in JulyAn ambitious painter on the verge of a big break confronts his moral decay when his idealist, hell-raising younger sister... |
Colby | |
| 2009 |
The House of the DevilA young college student who’s struggling financially takes a strange babysitting job which coincides with a full lunar eclipse. She... |
911 Operator (voice) | |
| 2009 |
Family TreeSiblings Tim and Lena squabble after he detects her disinterest in his long-term family genealogy project. |
Unknown character | |
| 2009 |
Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenBravo network executive Andy Cohen discusses pop culture topics with celebrities and reality show personalities. |
Self - Guest | |
| 2009 |
The ViewerA 3D "telepathic interrogation" told from the perspective of a murder suspect. |
The Voice | |
| 2009 |
Creative NonfictionCollege student Ella is completely focused on her ambiguously romantic relationship with her dorm-mate, Chris. She is so consumed by... |
Ella | |
| 2009 |
RuPaul's Drag RaceJoin RuPaul, the world's most famous drag queen, as the host, mentor and judge for the ultimate in drag queen... |
Self - Guest Judge | |
| 2007 |
The Graham Norton ShowEach week celebrity guests join Irish comedian Graham Norton to discuss what's being going on around the world that week. The... |
Self | |
| 2007 |
DealingLena Dunham directed short. |
Georgia | |
| 2007 |
The FountainA filmmaker makes a film about a young woman who baths in a public fountain, casting herself in the role. |
Unknown character | |
| 2007 |
Open the DoorPractically a home movie, Lena (Dunham) asks her parents to say specific lines for a film she's shooting while they... |
Unknown character | |
| 2007 |
Hooker on CampusA prostitute plies her wares on a college campus. |
Hooker | |
| 2006 |
PressureA young woman listens to two friends discussing their first orgasms, before telling of her childhood love of sneezing. |
Unknown character | |
| 2005 |
The Colbert ReportThe Colbert Report is an American satirical late night television program. It stars political humorist Stephen Colbert, a former correspondent... |
Unknown character | |
| 2003 |
The Ellen DeGeneres ShowThe Ellen DeGeneres Show, often shortened to just Ellen, is an American television talk show hosted by comedian/actress Ellen DeGeneres. |
Self | |
| 2003 |
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Jimmy Kimmel Live! is an American late-night talk show, created and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and broadcast on ABC. |
Self | |
| 2003 |
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Jimmy Kimmel Live! is an American late-night talk show, created and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and broadcast on ABC. |
Self - Mean Tweets | |
| 1997 |
The ViewABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, Alyssa Farah Griffin, and Ana Navarro... |
Self | |
| 1996 |
The Daily ShowThe World's Fakest News Team tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and pop culture. |
Self | |
| 1989 |
The SimpsonsSet in Springfield, the average American town, the show focuses on the antics and everyday adventures of the Simpson family;... |
Candace (voice) | |
| 1975 |
Saturday Night LiveA late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary... |
Self - Host |
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Got a question about Lena Dunham?
Lena Dunham is best known for her work on the HBO series 'Girls,' which aired from 2012 to 2017. She also directed and wrote the film 'Tiny Furniture' and has worked on various projects including 'Camping' and 'Mord in der Familie – Der Zauberwürfel.'
Yes, Lena Dunham has received several awards, including two Golden Globe Awards for 'Girls.' She has also been nominated for numerous other accolades throughout her career, showcasing her talent in writing and acting.
Lena Dunham's first feature film is 'Tiny Furniture,' released in 2010. The film was well-received and helped launch her career, earning her recognition in the independent film community.
Lena Dunham often explores themes of feminism, identity, and personal relationships in her work. She is known for her honest and sometimes controversial portrayals of young women's lives and struggles.
Lena Dunham attended Oberlin College, where she studied creative writing. Her education played a significant role in shaping her storytelling abilities, which she later applied in her film and television projects.
Lena Dunham's estimated net worth is around $12 million. Her wealth comes from her successful career as an actress, writer, and director, along with various projects and endorsements.
Lena Dunham's acting style is characterized by a naturalistic approach and a focus on character-driven narratives. She often portrays relatable, flawed characters with depth and authenticity.
Lena Dunham's recent project includes 'Mord in der Familie – Der Zauberwürfel,' released in 2021. She continues to explore new creative ventures in both film and television.