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Greta Gerwig was born in Sacramento, California, to Christine, an OB-GYN nurse, and grew up in the River Park neighborhood.
High School Graduation
2002
Gerwig graduated from an all-girls Roman Catholic high school in Sacramento, where she participated in several theater productions.
College Graduation
2006
Gerwig graduated from Barnard College in New York City with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English. During her time at college, she acted and wrote plays.
Early Acting Career
2006-2008
Gerwig began her acting career with roles in mumblecore films such as LOL (2006), Hannah Takes the Stairs (2007), and Nights and Weekends (2008), which she co-wrote and co-directed with Joe Swanberg.
Breakthrough Role
2010
Gerwig had a breakthrough role in Noah Baumbach’s Greenberg (2010), starring alongside Ben Stiller. This marked a shift towards more conventional films.
Collaboration with Noah Baumbach
2012
Gerwig collaborated with Noah Baumbach on Frances Ha (2012), which she co-wrote and starred in. This marked the beginning of a long-term professional and personal partnership.
Solo Directorial Debut
2017
Gerwig made her solo directorial debut with Lady Bird (2017), a coming-of-age story that earned her Academy Award nominations for Best Director and Best Original Screenplay.
Adaptation of Little Women
2019
Gerwig adapted and directed Louisa May Alcott’s classic novel Little Women, which received widespread critical acclaim and several Oscar nominations.
Barbie and Marriage
2023
Gerwig directed Barbie (2023), which became the highest-grossing film by a solo female director. She also married her long-term partner, Noah Baumbach, in the same year.
Upcoming Projects
2024-2025
Gerwig is set to direct the first two adaptations of The Chronicles of Narnia for Netflix, with filming scheduled from August 2024 to March 2025.
Brief
Known For
Actress, screenwriter, and film director known for her work in films like 'Lady Bird', 'Little Women', and 'Barbie'.
Bio Dates and Places
Born Date: August 4, 1983.
Born Place: Sacramento, California, U.S.
Career
Current occupation: Film director and screenwriter.
Past occupations: Actress, playwright.
Previous Place of Work: Collaborations with Joe Swanberg and Noah Baumbach.
Achievements and Recognition
Awards: 4 Oscar nominations, 93 wins & 290 nominations total, including a Golden Globe nomination for 'Frances Ha'.
Wikipedia Article
Welcome to the Greta Gerwig Hub! This community hub — built on top of and serving as a companion to the Wikipedia article — lets you discuss, collect, and organize everything related to Greta Gerwig.
Greta Gerwig was born in Sacramento, California, to Christine, an OB-GYN nurse, and grew up in the River Park neighborhood.
High School Graduation
2002
Gerwig graduated from an all-girls Roman Catholic high school in Sacramento, where she participated in several theater productions.
College Graduation
2006
Gerwig graduated from Barnard College in New York City with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English. During her time at college, she acted and wrote plays.
Early Acting Career
2006-2008
Gerwig began her acting career with roles in mumblecore films such as LOL (2006), Hannah Takes the Stairs (2007), and Nights and Weekends (2008), which she co-wrote and co-directed with Joe Swanberg.
Breakthrough Role
2010
Gerwig had a breakthrough role in Noah Baumbach’s Greenberg (2010), starring alongside Ben Stiller. This marked a shift towards more conventional films.
Collaboration with Noah Baumbach
2012
Gerwig collaborated with Noah Baumbach on Frances Ha (2012), which she co-wrote and starred in. This marked the beginning of a long-term professional and personal partnership.
Solo Directorial Debut
2017
Gerwig made her solo directorial debut with Lady Bird (2017), a coming-of-age story that earned her Academy Award nominations for Best Director and Best Original Screenplay.
Adaptation of Little Women
2019
Gerwig adapted and directed Louisa May Alcott’s classic novel Little Women, which received widespread critical acclaim and several Oscar nominations.
Barbie and Marriage
2023
Gerwig directed Barbie (2023), which became the highest-grossing film by a solo female director. She also married her long-term partner, Noah Baumbach, in the same year.
Upcoming Projects
2024-2025
Gerwig is set to direct the first two adaptations of The Chronicles of Narnia for Netflix, with filming scheduled from August 2024 to March 2025.
Brief
Known For
Actress, screenwriter, and film director known for her work in films like 'Lady Bird', 'Little Women', and 'Barbie'.
Bio Dates and Places
Born Date: August 4, 1983.
Born Place: Sacramento, California, U.S.
Career
Current occupation: Film director and screenwriter.
Past occupations: Actress, playwright.
Previous Place of Work: Collaborations with Joe Swanberg and Noah Baumbach.
Achievements and Recognition
Awards: 4 Oscar nominations, 93 wins & 290 nominations total, including a Golden Globe nomination for 'Frances Ha'.
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