“I had no idea that people would have so many things to say about them. Had I known, I don’t think I would have been able to do all the weird things that I did.”
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Greta Gerwig
Greta Celeste Gerwig is an American actress, screenwriter, and film director. She was initially known for working on various mumblecore films, such as Baghead (2008) and Yeast (2008), in which she became an important figure in the movement. Since then she has expanded from acting in and co-writing independent films to directing major studio films. Gerwig was included in the annual Time 100 list of…
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entertainment · American actress and filmmaker (born 1983) · film director · playwright · film actor · writer · voice actor · film screenwriter · film producer · also Greta Gerwig, Greta Celeste Gerwig, Gerwig
Born 4 August 1983 · Q271967
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2026· 27 entries
“In many ways, I felt like this was my first film.”
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“Which is really odd, because you thought everybody did. Or, Sophie”
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“He looked at casting tapes and read drafts of the script, but it wasn”
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Comic Book Resources: Barbie Sequel Is Officially Happening After Greta Gerwig’s 2023 Hit
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Far Out Magazine: The key to creativity that Greta Gerwig worries is a dying art: “Pretty useful”
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NarniaWeb: Greta Gerwig’s ‘Narnia’ Praised as a “Hand-Knitted” Production Despite $280M Budget
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AS: ‘Barbie 2’ in jeopardy: Warner doesn’t want to pay Greta Gerwig, Margot Robbie, and Ryan Gosling that much
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Revista Q: 'Barbie 2' en peligro: Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling y Greta Gerwig exigen sueldos millonarios y ponen en jaque a Warner Bros
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AS: ‘Barbie 2’, en peligro: Warner no quiere pagar tanto a Greta Gerwig, Margot Robbie y Ryan Gosling
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Moneycontrol.com: Margot Robbie starrer Barbie's sequel likely to be shelved as warner bros, Greta Gerwig and cast struggle...
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The Times of India: 'Barbie 2' stalled over Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, Greta Gerwig's fee hike?
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zoomtventertainment.com: Barbie 2 On Hold Due To Warner Bros' Inability To Finalise Salaries Of Margot Robbie, Greta Gerwig, Ryan Gosling?
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Hindustan Times: Barbie 2 may be shelved as Warner Bros can't reach money deal with Margot Robbie, Greta Gerwig, Ryan Gosling | Hollywood
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The Economic Times: Barbie is 'dead'? Greta Gerwig, Margot Robbie and Warner Bros. in bizarre money fight over the $1.4 billio
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World of Reel: ‘Barbie 2’ Is in Crisis Over “Massive” Salary Demands From Greta Gerwig, Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling
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Yahoo: Barbie 2 Could Have an Unexpected Savior, Update Reveals Greta Gerwig Sequel Ideas
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The Playlist: Greta Gerwig's 'Barbie 2' Paused & May Get Scrapped Entirely With Mattel Reboot; Six Offers From WB Have Been Rejected
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Entertainment Weekly: What’s going on with ‘Barbie 2’? Here’s everything we know about Greta Gerwig’s sequel so far
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vanguardia.com.mx: ‘Barbie 2’ en riesgo: Warner y el equipo de Greta Gerwig no logran llegar a un acuerdo
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ixbt.games: Greta Gerwig's "Narnia: The Magician's Nephew" Sent for Reshoots After Unsuccessful Test Screenings - Insider
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ixbt.games: La película "Las Crónicas de Narnia: El Sobrino del Mago" de Greta Gerwig fue enviada a regrabaciones después de proyecciones de prueba fallidas, según un informante
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Mshale: Laura Dern On Contrast & Parallels Working Separately With Noah Baumbach & Greta Gerwig | Close Up Angel Reese (JM18vhlXp9)
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CBS News: Sacramento's Thrift Town store, featured in Greta Gerwig's "Lady Bird," is closing again
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The Guardian: Barbie sequel at risk as salary talks with Robbie, Gosling and Gerwig hit impasse
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Far Out Magazine: The “ridiculous” 2012 role Greta Gerwig was talked into playing: “It feels kind of disgusting”
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Yahoo: Greta Gerwig’s ‘Narnia’ Moves to 2027 With Global Theatrical Release Before Netflix Debut
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2025· 1 entry
The Guardian: Meryl Streep in talks to play Aslan in Greta Gerwig’s Narnia movie
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2024· 4 entries
Awarded Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Original and Adapted Screenplay for Barbie (2024).
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Awarded Women of the Year (2024).
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Gerwig presided over the feature film jury for the Official Competition of the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, becoming the first American female director to take on the role of Jury President at Cannes Film Festival
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Career landmark: President of the Jury at the Cannes Festival (2024–2024).
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2023· 1 entry
“‘It had to be totally bananas’: Greta Gerwig on bringing Barbie to life”
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2022· 1 entry
And opened theatrically on July 21, 2023
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2020· 1 entry
Awarded Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Original and Adapted Screenplay for Little Women (2020).
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2018· 5 entries
Awarded Time 100 (2018).
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Awarded Independent Spirit Award for Best Screenplay for Lady Bird (2018).
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“in various states of laughing and crying and yelling with joy.”
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Following the success of Lady Bird, Gerwig was part of the voice cast of Wes Anderson's stop-motion animated film Isle of Dogs, which premiered at the 68th Berlin International Film Festival to critical acclaim, and was
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Her nomination for Best Director at the 90th Academy Awards for Lady Bird made her the first woman in eight years (and one of only five women in Oscar history) to have been nominated in that category
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2017· 2 entries
Awarded National Board of Review Award for Best Director for Lady Bird (2017).
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Gerwig made her solo directorial debut (after having co-directed Nights and Weekends) with the coming-of-age comedy-drama film Lady Bird, which she also wrote
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2016· 1 entry
Guest-starred in two episodes of the comedy series The Mindy Project
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2012· 1 entry
Gerwig appeared in Woody Allen's film To Rome with Love in the vignette John's Story, acting alongside Jesse Eisenberg and Alec Baldwin
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2011· 2 entries
Was cast as a lead in an HBO pilot adaptation of The Corrections, which however was not picked up to series
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Gerwig won an award from the Athena Film Festival for her artistry as one of Hollywood's definitive screen actresses of her generation
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2010· 3 entries
“We didn’t have cable for a long time, but now she says she needs it so she can watch E!”
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Gerwig made her first talk show appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live
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Gerwig starred in Noah Baumbach's Greenberg with Ben Stiller, Rhys Ifans, and Jennifer Jason Leigh
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2008· 1 entry
“I was really depressed. I was 25 [in 2008] and thinking,”
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2006· 2 entries
While still studying at Barnard, she was cast in a minor role in Joe Swanberg's LOL, and appeared in Baghead by Jay and Mark Duplass
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“I don’t have drug-fueled sex romps. My friends are a bunch of film dorks and comedy nerds, and we spend a lot of time watching YouTube videos and making our own.”
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1983· 1 entry
Born 1983-08-04.
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