Greta Celeste Gerwig was born in Sacramento, California.

Gerwig graduated from St. Francis High School, an all-girls Catholic school in Sacramento.

Gerwig graduated from Barnard College with a degree in English and philosophy.

Gerwig began her acting career with roles in films like "LOL" and "Hannah Takes the Stairs".

Gerwig's role in "Damsels in Distress" marked a significant point in her acting career.

Gerwig's performance in "Frances Ha" earned her a Golden Globe Award nomination.

Gerwig co-directed "Nights and Weekends" with Joe Swanberg.

Gerwig made her solo directorial debut with "Lady Bird", which received critical acclaim and several Academy Award nominations.

Gerwig directed "Little Women", earning an Academy Award nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay.

Gerwig's "Barbie" became the only film from a solo female director to gross over $1 billion worldwide, earning her another Academy Award nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay.

Gerwig married Noah Baumbach, with whom she has collaborated on several films.

Gerwig has two children.

Gerwig won an award for her artistry as one of Hollywood's definitive screen actresses of her generation.

Gerwig was included in the annual Time 100 list of the most influential people in the world.

Gerwig received Academy Award nominations for Best Director and Best Original Screenplay for "Lady Bird".

Gerwig was nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay for "Little Women".

Gerwig was nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay for "Barbie".

Greta Gerwig was born in Sacramento, California, to Christine, an OB-GYN nurse, and grew up in the River Park neighborhood.

Gerwig graduated from an all-girls Roman Catholic high school in Sacramento, where she participated in several theater productions.

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.

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.

Gerwig had a breakthrough role in Noah Baumbach’s Greenberg (2010), starring alongside Ben Stiller. This marked a shift towards more conventional films.

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.

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.

Gerwig adapted and directed Louisa May Alcott’s classic novel Little Women, which received widespread critical acclaim and several Oscar nominations.

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.

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.