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Lena Dunham

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New Yorker Lena Dunham is the daughter of a painter, Carroll Dunham and Laurie Simmons, a designer and photographer. Dunham was educated at Oberlin College, Ohio, graduating with a creative writing degree. It was while at Oberlin that she began writing shorts and feature films. In 2009, Dunham created the web series Delusional Downtown Divas, which gained a cult following... See full bio »

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in New York City, New York, USA
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Filmography

Hide HideActress (15 titles)
2012-2013 Girls (TV series)
Hannah Horvath
– Together (2013) … Hannah Horvath
– On All Fours (2013) … Hannah Horvath
– It's Back (2013) … Hannah Horvath
– Video Games (2013) … Hannah Horvath
– Boys (2013) … Hannah Horvath
See all 20 episodes »
 
2012 This Is 40
Cat
 
2012 Supporting Characters
Alexa
 
2011 Mildred Pierce (TV mini-series)
Nurse 1
– Part One (2011) … Nurse 1
– Part Two (2011) … Nurse 1
 
2011 The Innkeepers
Barista
 
2010 Tiny Furniture
Aura
 
2010 Gabi on the Roof in July
Colby
 
2009 Family Tree (short)
Lena
 
2009 The Viewer (short)
The Voice
 
2009 The House of the Devil
911 Operator (voice)
 
2009 Creative Nonfiction
Ella
 
2009 Delusional Downtown Divas (TV series)
Oona
 
2007 Tight Shots (TV series)
 
2007 Una & Jacques (video short)
 
2006 Dealing (short)
Georgia
 
Show ShowWriter (8 titles)
2012-2014 Girls (TV series)
– Episode #3.1 (2014) (creator)
– Together (2013) (creator / written by)
– On All Fours (2013) (creator / written by)
– It's Back (2013) (creator / written by)
– Video Games (2013) (creator)
See all 21 episodes »
 
2013/I Best Friends (short) (written by)
 
2012 Nobody Walks (written by)
 
2010 Tiny Furniture (written by)
 
2009 Creative Nonfiction (written by)
 
2009 Delusional Downtown Divas (TV series) (writer)
 
2007 Tight Shots (TV series)
 
2006 Dealing (short) (written by)
 
Show ShowDirector (7 titles)
2013/I Best Friends (short)
 
2012-2013 Girls (TV series)
– Together (2013)
– On All Fours (2013)
– I Get Ideas (2013)
– It's About Time (2013)
– She Did (2012)
See all 9 episodes »
 
2010 Tiny Furniture
 
2009 Creative Nonfiction
 
2009 Delusional Downtown Divas (TV series)
 
2007 Tight Shots (TV series)
 
2006 Dealing (short)
 
Show ShowProducer (2 titles)
2012 Girls (TV series) (executive producer - 9 episodes, 2012) (co-executive producer - 1 episode, 2012)
– She Did (2012) (executive producer)
– Leave Me Alone (2012) (executive producer)
– Weirdos Need Girlfriends Too (2012) (executive producer)
– Welcome to Bushwick a.k.a. The Crackcident (2012) (executive producer)
– The Return (2012) (executive producer)
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2009 Delusional Downtown Divas (TV series) (producer)
 
Show ShowEditor (2 titles)
2009 Creative Nonfiction
 
2007 Tight Shots (TV series)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
2013 Girls (TV series)
– It's a Shame About Ray (2013) (performer: "Wonderwall" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowThanks (3 titles)
2012/II Bottled (short) (special thanks)
 
2012 Sleepwalk with Me (the filmmakers wish to thank)
 
2009 The House of the Devil (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (16 titles)
2013 CBS News Sunday Morning (TV series)
Herself - Guest
– Episode dated 10 March 2013 (2013) … Herself - Guest
 
2013 Revealed (TV series)
Herself
– Golden Globe Winners (2013) … Herself
 
2013 The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (TV series)
Herself
– Lena Dunham (2013) … Herself
 
2010-2013 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #9.7 (2013) … Herself
– Episode #8.205 (2012) … Herself
– Episode #7.71 (2010) … Herself
 
2013 The 70th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Winner: Best TV Series - Musical or Comedy & Best Actress in a TV Series - Musical or Comedy
 
2013 Charlie Rose (TV series)
Herself - Guest
– Episode dated 11 January 2013 (2013) … Herself - Guest
 
2013 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Herself - Guest
– Episode #20.68 (2013) … Herself - Guest
 
2012 Iconoclasts (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Seth McFarlane & Norah Jones (2012) … Herself
– Judd Apatow & Lena Dunham (2012) … Herself
 
2012 The 64th Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Outstanding Comedy Series/Best Directing/Best Lead Actress & Best Writing in a Comedy Series
 
2012 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV series)
Herself - Guest
– Episode #1.702 (2012) … Herself - Guest
 
2012 The Colbert Report (TV series)
Herself - Guest
– Lena Dunham (2012) … Herself - Guest
 
2012 Chelsea Lately (TV series)
Herself - Guest
– Episode #6.58 (2012) … Herself - Guest
 
2012 Conan (TV series)
Herself
– Where in Carmen Sandiego Is Waldo? (2012) … Herself
 
2012 Side by Side (documentary)
Herself
 
2011 PressPausePlay (documentary)
Herself
 
2010 Last Call with Carson Daly (TV series)
– Episode dated 17 December 2010 (2010)
 

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Family Tree -- Siblings Tim and Lena squabble after he detects her disinterest in his long-term family genealogy project. The 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards -- Lena Dunham accepts the award for her performance in "Girls." Late Night with Jimmy Fallon: Season 1: Episode 702 -- In honor of Father's Day, Jimmy reads some of his favorite tweets with the hashtag #thatsmydad.
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Personal Details

Other Works:

(March 25, 2013) Her 'personal-history' story, 'A Box of Puppies', published in The New Yorker magazine.

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Personal Quote:

[on the criticism of the lack of racial diversity on Girls] It was the elephant in the corner of the room ... I felt like people were scared to talk about it [because] they'd get my racist juice all over them ... The argument there are not enough minority characters to represent New York-that I couldn't argue against... See more »

Trivia:

Older sister of Grace Dunham. See more »

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