--- name: "Greta Gerwig" canonical: "https://film.one/person/greta-gerwig" fi1m_id: "greta-gerwig" imdb_id: "nm1950086" tmdb_id: 45400 wikidata_id: "Q271967" roles: ["Actor","Writer","Director"] born: "4 August 1983" reviewed_on_fi1m: 7 average_fi1m_score: 76 average_as: "actor" average_over: 4 updated: "2026-10-13T04:18:52.912560+00:00" licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL." --- # Greta Gerwig ## Identity Greta Gerwig - **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/greta-gerwig - **Type:** Person - **Fi1m ID:** greta-gerwig - **IMDb ID:** nm1950086 - **TMDB ID:** 45400 - **Wikidata ID:** Q271967 - **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greta_Gerwig, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q271967, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1950086/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/45400 Actor and writer. Born 4 August 1983 in Sacramento, California, USA. ## Details - **Work:** Actor, Writer, Director - **Born:** 4 August 1983, Sacramento, California, USA - **Active:** 2009–present - **Also known as:** Greta Celeste Gerwig - **Titles on Fi1m:** 7: 4 acting, 3 directing - **Frequently works with:** [Scott Rudin](https://film.one/person/scott-rudin.md), [Amy Pascal](https://film.one/person/amy-pascal.md), [Natalie Portman](https://film.one/person/natalie-portman.md), [Noah Baumbach](https://film.one/person/noah-baumbach.md), [Saoirse Ronan](https://film.one/person/saoirse-ronan.md) - **Academy Awards:** 4 Oscar nominations - **Average Fi1m score:** 76, as actor, over 4 titles - **Fi1m score by decade:** 2010s 82 (5), 2020s 70 (2) - **Fi1m against the critics:** 76 to 76 across 4 titles - **Score spread:** 2 at 80+, 2 at 60–79, 0 under 60 - **Lead roles:** 1 of 4 acting credits billed first or second - **Genres:** Comedy 3, Drama 3, Adventure 1, Animation 1 - **Screen time:** 7 hours of reviewed films - **Box office:** $96m across 3 films with figures - **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greta_Gerwig, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q271967, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1950086/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/45400 ## Coming up - *Narnia: The Magician's Nephew* (2027-02-10), Director ## Streaming the US now - **HBO Max:** [*Isle of Dogs*](https://film.one/film/isle-of-dogs.md) (78), [*Barbie*](https://film.one/film/barbie.md) (76) - **Apple TV:** [*Lady Bird*](https://film.one/film/lady-bird.md) (86) - **Hulu:** [*Little Women*](https://film.one/film/little-women.md) (83) - **AMC+:** [*Frances Ha*](https://film.one/film/frances-ha.md) (82) - **Netflix:** [*Jay Kelly*](https://film.one/film/jay-kelly.md) (64) For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country. ## Fi1m on Greta Gerwig > Greta Gerwig writes people who interrupt one another, and her scripts are best when nobody gets to finish. *Frances Ha*, *Lady Bird* and *Little Women* let the arguments run; *Barbie* keeps stopping so that someone can make a speech. The March sisters in *Little Women* (2019) talk over one another. Four girls in one room, their father away, and none of them waits for the end of a line before starting her own. That is what a Greta Gerwig script sounds like, whether she directs it or hands it to someone else: naturalism with the interruptions left in. Her people are not articulate. They are trying to be, in front of someone else who is also trying, and both the comedy and the hurt come from that. She started in the mid-2000s in low-budget mumblecore films, acting and co-writing, some of them with Joe Swanberg, and the results were loose enough to be held against her. The partnership with Noah Baumbach began with *Greenberg* (2010) and produced *Frances Ha* (2013), which she co-wrote and carried as Frances Halladay, a New York dancer whose enthusiasm runs ahead of her prospects. Then she began directing her own scripts: *Lady Bird* (2017), set in Sacramento, where she was born, *Little Women* (2019), and *Barbie* (2023), her first studio film, written again with Baumbach. What works is the fairness. *Lady Bird* lets the mother be difficult without turning her into an obstacle, and lets the daughter be tiresome without losing our affection; Saoirse Ronan and Laurie Metcalf get the arguments, and the film is built around them. *Little Women* is the first version of Alcott we have seen that keeps asking who is paying for what, and the first in which Amy gets a fair hearing. *Frances Ha* makes neediness funny without making it harmless. We laughed at Frances falling over in the street and then spent the rest of the film worried about her, because Sam Lisenco's rooms kept the rent in view and Gerwig's script never pretended it was not due. The weakness is the speech. *Frances Ha* was a comedy about a woman explaining herself badly, and it was funny because she never got it right. *Barbie* is a comedy about people explaining themselves well, at length, and to general agreement, and it is a duller film for as long as it is talking. America Ferrera's Gloria is handed lines that sound written to be quoted rather than said, and Nick Houy's quick editing keeps stopping so that someone can finish a paragraph. Gerwig can still do the work in pictures when she chooses: the girl putting a toy away for the last time needs no help from anyone. She is also, more than once, too ready to forgive her heroine, and the differences in money that her sets notice tend to be charmed past before the script presses on them. A Narnia adaptation is next. Those books contain a great deal of explaining. We would settle for one scene in which nobody is allowed to reach the end of a sentence. ## Biography Greta Gerwig is an American actress, writer and director. Born on 4 August 1983 in Sacramento, California, she graduated from Barnard College in New York, where she studied English and philosophy. She began her career in independent films associated with the mumblecore movement and later collaborated frequently with Noah Baumbach. Gerwig made her solo directorial debut with *Lady Bird* (2017), which she also wrote, and went on to write and direct *Little Women* (2019) and *Barbie* (2023), the latter co-written with Baumbach. She has acted in films including *Frances Ha* (2013), *Jackie* (2016) and *20th Century Women* (2016), and appears as Lois Sukenick in *Jay Kelly* (2025). *Sources: en.wikipedia.org, britannica.com, imdb.com.* ## On Fi1m (7) ### Performed in (4) — the average rests on these - *Jay Kelly* (2025), Fi1m 64, as Lois Sukenick — [page](https://film.one/film/jay-kelly.md) - *Isle of Dogs* (2018), Fi1m 78, as Tracy Walker (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/isle-of-dogs.md) - *Jackie* (2016), Fi1m 80, as Nancy Tuckerman — [page](https://film.one/film/jackie.md) - *Frances Ha* (2013), Fi1m 82, as Frances Halladay — [page](https://film.one/film/frances-ha.md) ### Directed (3) - *Barbie* (2023), Fi1m 76, Writer, Director, Executive Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/barbie.md) - *Little Women* (2019), Fi1m 83, Writer, Director — [page](https://film.one/film/little-women.md) - *Lady Bird* (2017), Fi1m 86, Writer, Director — [page](https://film.one/film/lady-bird.md) ## Complete filmography (49) Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page. - *Narnia: The Magician's Nephew* (2027), Director, Producer, Screenplay - *Jay Kelly* (2025), as Lois Sukenick — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/jay-kelly.md) - *Pavements* (2025), Thanks - *Snow White* (2025), as Additional Writing — Fi1m 47, [page](https://film.one/film/snow-white.md) - *Carole & Grey* (2024), as Greta Gerwig - *Janet Planet* (2024), Thanks - *Barbie* (2023), Executive Producer, Director, Writer — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/film/barbie.md) - *White Noise* (2022), as Babette Gladney - *Little Women* (2019), Writer, Director — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/film/little-women.md) - *Isle of Dogs* (2018), as Tracy Walker (voice) — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/isle-of-dogs.md) - *The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)* (2017), as Victoria (voice) - *Lady Bird* (2017), Writer, Director — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/film/lady-bird.md) - *20th Century Women* (2016), as Abbie - *Jackie* (2016), as Nancy Tuckerman — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/jackie.md) - *Wiener-Dog* (2016), as Dawn Wiener - *Maggie's Plan* (2016), as Maggie Hardin - *Mistress America* (2015), as Brooke Cardinas · Producer, Writer - *China, Il The Musical* (2015), as Pony Merks · Writer - *Jagoo* (2015), as Olivia - *The Humbling* (2014), as Pegeen Mike Stapleford - *Eden* (2014), as Julia - *Making a Scene | 11 Performances* (2013), Actor - *Frances Ha* (2013), as Frances Halladay · Writer — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/frances-ha.md) - *The Mindy Project* (2012), series, as Sarah Branum — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-mindy-project.md) - *Lola Versus* (2012), as Lola - *To Rome with Love* (2012), as Sally - *Damsels in Distress* (2012), as Violet Wister - *China, IL* (2011), series, as Pony Merks (voice) - *Arthur* (2011), as Naomi Quinn - *The Dish & the Spoon* (2011), as Rose - *No Strings Attached* (2011), as Patrice - *Portlandia* (2011), series, Actor - *Northern Comfort* (2010), as Cassandra · Writer - *Art House* (2010), as Nora Ohr - *Greenberg* (2010), as Florence Marr - *The House of the Devil* (2009), as Megan - *Family Tree* (2009), Actor - *A NY Thing* (2009), as Tamera - *You Wont Miss Me* (2009), as Bridget - *Nights and Weekends* (2008), as Mattie · Director, Writer, Producer - *Quick Feet, Soft Hands* (2008), as Lisa - *Yeast* (2008), as Gen - *Baghead* (2008), as Michelle - *Hannah Takes the Stairs* (2007), as Hannah · Writer - *Thanks for the Add!* (2006), as Girl - *LOL* (2006), as Greta - *Thomas the Obscure* (2005), as Anne - *How I Met Your Dad*, series, as Sally Javits · Writer, Producer - *Untitled Chronicles of Narnia Film #2*, Director, Writer ## Gallery - ![Greta Gerwig as Frances Halladay in Frances Ha (2013)](https://film.one/media/title/3744/still-85b98ae293ed.jpg) Greta Gerwig as Frances Halladay in *Frances Ha* (2013) — Image via TMDB - ![Greta Gerwig](https://film.one/media/person/463/gallery-2f872453d250.jpg) Greta Gerwig — Raph_PH, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6f/Greta_Gerwig.jpg/1280px-Greta_Gerwig.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - ![The British Embassy joined Warner Bros in hosting a reception for the upcoming release of The Barbie Movie- which was filmed primarily in the UK. (2023)](https://film.one/media/person/463/gallery-b6e5aaae84ea.jpg) The British Embassy joined Warner Bros in hosting a reception for the upcoming release of The Barbie Movie- which was filmed primarily in the UK. (2023) — UKinUSA, CC BY-SA 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/01/Barbie_Movie_Reception_%28cropped%29_2.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled) - ![The British Embassy joined Warner Bros in hosting a reception for the upcoming release of The Barbie Movie- which was filmed primarily in the UK. (2023)](https://film.one/media/person/463/gallery-e8d4b5827ae5.jpg) The British Embassy joined Warner Bros in hosting a reception for the upcoming release of The Barbie Movie- which was filmed primarily in the UK. (2023) — UKinUSA, CC BY-SA 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d4/Barbie_Movie_Reception_%28cropped%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled) - ![The British Embassy joined Warner Bros in hosting a reception for the upcoming release of The Barbie Movie- which was filmed primarily in the UK. (2023)](https://film.one/media/person/463/gallery-7633de18a9f3.jpg) The British Embassy joined Warner Bros in hosting a reception for the upcoming release of The Barbie Movie- which was filmed primarily in the UK. (2023) — UKinUSA, CC BY-SA 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/32/Barbie_Movie_Reception_-_53054696761_%28cropped%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled) - ![Greta Gerwig](https://film.one/media/person/463/gallery-c98fe98762bf.jpg) Greta Gerwig — Image via TMDB - ![Greta Gerwig](https://film.one/media/person/463/gallery-69fc78cb9153.jpg) Greta Gerwig — Image via TMDB - ![Greta Gerwig](https://film.one/media/person/463/gallery-a9fd0d5afed1.jpg) Greta Gerwig — Image via TMDB - ![GRETA GERWIG, LA Premiere of "NO STRINGS ATTACHED", Regency Village Theatre, Westwood, 1-11-11.Cast members and filmmakers attending include: Ivan Reitman (Dire (2011)](https://film.one/media/person/463/gallery-b443ea7d2895.jpg) GRETA GERWIG, LA Premiere of "NO STRINGS ATTACHED", Regency Village Theatre, Westwood, 1-11-11.Cast members and filmmakers attending include: Ivan Reitman (Dire (2011) — Gordon Vasquez of RealTVfilms, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/58/Greta_Gerwig%2C_No_Strings_Attached_Premiere.jpg/1280px-Greta_Gerwig%2C_No_Strings_Attached_Premiere.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - ![Greta Gerwig](https://film.one/media/person/463/gallery-c17ce4bbe972.jpg) Greta Gerwig — Image via TMDB - ![Greta Gerwig](https://film.one/media/person/463/gallery-7b9eb7485712.jpg) Greta Gerwig — Image via TMDB - ![Greta Gerwig](https://film.one/media/person/463/gallery-7809db11e42b.jpg) Greta Gerwig — Image via TMDB ## Awards ### Academy Awards — 0 won, 4 nominated - 2024: Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay (nominated), for *Barbie* - 2020: Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay (nominated), for *Little Women* - 2018: Best Director (nominated), for *Lady Bird* - 2018: Best Writing, Original Screenplay (nominated), for *Lady Bird* ### Other awards — 6 won - Critics' Choice Awards 2024: Best Original and Adapted Screenplay (won), for *Barbie* - Women of the Year 2024: Women of the Year (won) - Critics' Choice Awards 2020: Best Original and Adapted Screenplay (won), for *Little Women* - Independent Spirit Awards 2018: Best Screenplay (won), for *Lady Bird* - Time 100 2018: Time 100 (won) - National Board of Review Award for Best Director 2017: National Board of Review Award for Best Director (won), for *Lady Bird* *From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.* --- © Fi1m Ltd. 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