- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- August 4, 1983
- Place of Birth
- Sacramento, California, USA
Greta Gerwig
Greta Gerwig is an American actress, playwright, screenwriter, and director based in NY. She has collaborated with Noah Baumbach on several films, including Greenberg (2010), Frances Ha (2012), for which she earned a Golden Globe nomination, and Mistress America (2015). Gerwig made her solo directorial debut with the critically acclaimed comedy-drama film Lady Bird (2017), which she also wrote, and has also had starring roles in the films Damsels in Distress (2011), Jackie (2016), and 20th Century Women (2016). Greta Celeste Gerwig was born in Sacramento, California, to Christine Gerwig (née Sauer), a nurse, and Gordon Gerwig, a financial consultant and computer programmer. She has German, Irish, and English ancestry. Gerwig was raised as a Unitarian Universalist, but also attended an all-girls Catholic school. She has described herself as "an intense child". With an early interest in d…
Filmography
movieNarnia: The Magician's Nephew
2027 · Director, Producer, Screenplay
movieJay Kelly
2025 · Lois Sukenick
moviePavements
2025 · Self (uncredited), Thanks
movieSnow White
2025 · Additional Writing
movieCarole & Grey
2024 · Greta Gerwig
movieJanet Planet
2024 · Thanks
movieGreta Gerwig, la vie en rose
2024 · Self
tvOff Script with The Hollywood Reporter
2023 · Self
movieBarbie
2023 · Executive Producer, Director, Writer
movieWhite Noise
2022 · Babette Gladney
tvCannes Festival
2022 · Self - Guest
tvThe Ghost and Molly McGee
2021 · Self (voice)
tvDirectors on Directors
2021 · Self
movieLittle Women
2019 · Writer, Director
movieIsle of Dogs
2018 · Tracy Walker (voice)
movieThe Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)
2017 · Victoria (voice)
movieLady Bird
2017 · Writer, Director
movie20th Century Women
2016 · Abbie
movieJackie
2016 · Nancy Tuckerman
movieWiener-Dog
2016 · Dawn Wiener
movieMaggie's Plan
2016 · Maggie Hardin
tvThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015 · Self - Guest
movieMistress America
2015 · Brooke Cardinas, Producer, Writer
tvClose Up with The Hollywood Reporter
2015 · Self
movieChina, Il The Musical
2015 · Pony Merks, Writer
movieJagoo
2015 · Olivia
movieThe Humbling
2014 · Pegeen Mike Stapleford
tvVariety Studio: Actors on Actors
2014 · Self
movieEden
2014 · Julia
tvLate Night with Seth Meyers
2014 · Self
tvThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014 · Self - Guest
tvOff Camera with Sam Jones
2014 · Self
movieMaking a Scene | 11 Performances
2013
movieFrances Ha
2013 · Frances Halladay, Writer
tvThe Mindy Project
2012 · Sarah Branum
movieSide by Side
2012 · Self
movieLola Versus
2012 · Lola
movieTo Rome with Love
2012 · Sally
movieDamsels in Distress
2012 · Violet Wister
tvChina, IL
2011 · Pony Merks (voice)
movieArthur
2011 · Naomi Quinn
movieThe Dish & the Spoon
2011 · Rose
movieNo Strings Attached
2011 · Patrice
tvPortlandia
2011
movieNorthern Comfort
2010 · Cassandra, Writer
movieArt House
2010 · Nora Ohr
movieGreenberg
2010 · Florence Marr
movieThe House of the Devil
2009 · Megan
movieFamily Tree
2009
movieA NY Thing
2009 · Tamera
tvWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009 · Self - Guest
movieYou Wont Miss Me
2009 · Bridget
movieNights and Weekends
2008 · Mattie, Director, Writer, Producer
movieQuick Feet, Soft Hands
2008 · Lisa
movieYeast
2008 · Gen
movieBaghead
2008 · Michelle
movieHannah Takes the Stairs
2007 · Hannah, Writer
movieThanks for the Add!
2006 · Girl
movieLOL
2006 · Greta
tvMade in Hollywood
2005 · Self
tvJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003 · Self (uncredited)
tvThe View
1997 · Self
tvSaturday Night Live
1975 · Self - Cameo (uncredited)
tv60 Minutes
1968 · Self
tvThe Oscars
1953 · Self
tvGolden Globe Awards
1944 · Self - Nominee
tvHow I Met Your Dad
— · Sally Javits, Writer, Producer
movieUntitled Chronicles of Narnia Film #2
— · Director, Writer