Lena Dunham
American writer, director, actress, and producer (born 1986)
1986 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
American writer, director, actress, and producer (born 1986)
Born
May 13, 1986
Age
~40 years
Name Origin
German
Timeline
screenwriter, actor, writer
United StatesBorn in New York City
1986
Born in New York City (1986-05-13)
2011
AwardFilm Independent Spirit Awards
2012
AwardDirectors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Comedy Series
Present
Age ~40
About
Lena Dunham is an American writer, director, actress, and producer. She is the creator, writer, and star of the HBO television series Girls (2012–2017), for which she received several Emmy Award nominations and two Golden Globe Awards. Dunham also directed several episodes of Girls and became the first woman to win the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Comedy Series. She started her career writing, directing, and starring in her semi-autobiographical independent film Tiny Furniture (2010), for which she won an Independent Spirit Award for Best First Screenplay. She has since written and directed the 2022 films Sharp Stick and Catherine Called Birdy. In 2025, she created the Netflix series Too Much starring Megan Stalter.
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Who is Lena Dunham?+
Lena Dunham is an American writer, director, actress, and producer. She is the creator, writer, and star of the HBO television series Girls (2012–2017), for which she received several Emmy Award nominations and two Golden Globe Awards. Dunham also directed several episodes of Girls and became the fi
What does the name Lena mean?+
The name Lena means "female given name (Λένα)". It is of German origin.
When was Lena Dunham born?+
Lena Dunham was born on May 13, 1986.
Name Meaning
female given name (Λένα)
The name Lena is of German origin, meaning "female given name (Λένα)". It is traditionally a female name.
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Lena — May 13, 1986
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Taurus
Reliable, patient, devoted
Earth · Venus · Apr 20 – May 20
Chinese Zodiac
Tiger
Brave, competitive, confident
Fire · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
9 Imix
Dragon — creation, primordial energy
Celtic Tree
Hawthorn
Curious, adaptable, natural performer
Ogham: Huath · May 13 – Jun 9
Birthstone: Emerald — Rebirth, fertility
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That scene. You know the one. Oscar-worthy every time.
— a cinephile
History remembers. So do I.
— an admirer
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