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Greta Gerwig was born in Sacramento, California. She is an American actress, writer, and director. -
She attended an all-girls Roman Catholic High school, where she took part in several theatre productions. She attended Barnard College in New York City where she majored in English. -
In 2011, Greta married American filmmaker Noah Baumbach. He has collaborated with her on multiple of her own works. -
In 2012 Greta landed her first big role as Frances, this film follows the life of Frances as she navigates adulthood and commitment. This film was directed by her, now husband, Noah Baumbach. -
In 2016 Greta stared in a film titled "20th Century Women", this was one of her many memorable roles. This film was nominated for multiple academy awards. -
Throughout the beginning of film, women characters have not been shown through the depth of the eyes of the directors. Greta Gerwig has given her female characters the complexity and depth other women can connect to on a personal level within her films. She has opened the film industry to a new world of emotionally deep skepticism.
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On November 22, 2017, Greta Gerwig's directorial debut premiered for the big screens. Lady Bird not only received five Oscar nominations but also won Greta Gerwig her first ever Oscar for directing. She also became the first woman to earn an Oscar nod for her directorial debut. -
In 2020, Greta directed an emotionally depth film titled "Little Women". This film is based on the novel by Louisa May Alcott. This film was nominated for multiple academy awards. -
Greta lands yet another big role in this comedy filled drama as a character named Babbette. Her husband also directed this film. -
In 2023, Greta directed the world-renowned box-office hit - "Barbie" - This film is her biggest film yet. It was nominated, and also won multiple academy awards. -
- Greta Gerwig became the fifth woman in history to be nominated for Best Director at the Oscars.
- Greta Gerwig originally intended to become a playwright, but she turned to acting when she was not admitted to playwriting MFA programs .