---
name: "Greta Lee"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/greta-lee"
fi1m_id: "greta-lee"
imdb_id: "nm2336966"
tmdb_id: 1260481
wikidata_id: "Q19517962"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "7 March 1983"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 13
average_fi1m_score: 74
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 13
updated: "2026-10-13T21:40:42.493411+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 Lee

## Identity

Greta Lee

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/greta-lee
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** greta-lee
- **IMDb ID:** nm2336966
- **TMDB ID:** 1260481
- **Wikidata ID:** Q19517962
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greta_Lee, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19517962, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2336966/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1260481

Actor. Born 7 March 1983 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 7 March 1983, Los Angeles, California, USA
- **Active:** 2009–present
- **Also known as:** Greta Jiehan Lee
- **Frequently works with:** [Christine Vachon](https://film.one/person/christine-vachon.md), [Pamela Koffler](https://film.one/person/pamela-koffler.md)
- **Average Fi1m score:** 74, as actor, over 13 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 2000s 72 (1), 2010s 84 (3), 2020s 70 (9)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 74 to 74 across 13 titles
- **Score spread:** 6 at 80+, 5 at 60–79, 2 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 4 of 9 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 7, Comedy 6, Adventure 5, Science Fiction 4, Action 3, Animation 3
- **Screen time:** 17 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $2,425m across 7 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greta_Lee, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19517962, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2336966/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1260481

## Coming up

- *Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse* (2027-06-17), as LYLA (voice)

## Streaming the US now

- **Netflix:** [*Russian Doll*](https://film.one/tv/russian-doll.md) (83), [*A House of Dynamite*](https://film.one/film/a-house-of-dynamite.md) (73), [*The Last House*](https://film.one/film/the-last-house.md) (54)
- **Peacock:** [*Strays*](https://film.one/film/strays.md) (60)
- **Disney+:** [*TRON: Ares*](https://film.one/film/tron-ares.md) (50)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Fi1m on Greta Lee

> Greta Lee can show pleasure and irritation at once without making either look rehearsed. We rate her quiet precision in *Past Lives* more highly than the running and explaining required of her in *TRON: Ares*.

In *Past Lives* (2023), Greta Lee lets Nora be pleased and irritated in the same shot, without making a display of either feeling. We were moved by how plainly both remain visible; Lee never makes Nora easier to like by smoothing away her discomfort. That is where we rate her most highly: given time to listen, and trusted not to explain everything she feels.

Her early screen work was largely in supporting comedy parts, often as the eccentric or the entitled woman. As Maxine in *Russian Doll* (2019–2022), she became more widely noticed for her comic timing. Stella Bak, the network executive in *The Morning Show* (2021–2025), gave her another substantial television role. *Past Lives* was her first major lead, with a performance in English and Korean. We could watch her for longer without needing her to become more demonstrative.

Celine Song's direction gives that restraint practical help. Shabier Kirchner holds a wide shot as the children take separate routes home, trusting a small action to carry the feeling. Grace Yun's book-filled flat makes the adults' proximity difficult to ignore, and Lee needs no large gesture to register discomfort. Daniel Rossen and Christopher Bear's few notes of piano and guitar leave the actors space. There are limits to this patience: the run of video calls, cut by Keith Fraase, becomes repetitive enough that we begin waiting for the film to move on.

Joachim Rønning's *TRON: Ares* (2025) gives her less rewarding work as Eve Kim: reacting, explaining and running. She provides urgency where Jared Leto's Ares offers little, but we cannot recommend the film on her efforts alone. In Kathryn Bigelow's *A House of Dynamite* (2025), her analyst Ana Park gets more from a phone line than Noah Oppenheim's script has supplied. We recommend it, though the repeated structure wears down its tension. For the fullest use of her, start with *Past Lives*.

## Biography

Greta Lee (also credited as Greta Jiehan Lee) is an American actress. She began her career in theatre, making her Broadway debut in the musical *The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee* (2007). She later appeared in the 2010 revival of *La Bête* on Broadway and in the West End, and in the play *4000 Miles* (2011) at Lincoln Center Theatre.

Lee gained wider recognition for her television roles as Maxine in the Netflix series *Russian Doll* (2019–2022) and Stella Bak in *The Morning Show* (2021–2025), the latter earning her a Primetime Emmy Award nomination. Her performance as Nora in the film *Past Lives* (2023) brought further prominence and a Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Actress. She has also voiced characters in *Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse* (2023) as LYLA, *Strays* (2023) as Bella, and upcoming films including *TRON: Ares* (2025) as Eve Kim, *A House of Dynamite* (2025) as Ana Park, and *Toy Story 5* (2026) as Lilypad.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (13)

- *Late Fame* (2026), Fi1m 78, as Gloria — [page](https://film.one/film/late-fame.md)
- *The Last House* (2026), Fi1m 54, as Ann — [page](https://film.one/film/the-last-house.md)
- *Toy Story 5* (2026), Fi1m 66, as Lilypad (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/toy-story-5.md)
- *A House of Dynamite* (2025), Fi1m 73, as Ana Park — [page](https://film.one/film/a-house-of-dynamite.md)
- *TRON: Ares* (2025), Fi1m 50, as Eve Kim — [page](https://film.one/film/tron-ares.md)
- *The Studio* (2025), Fi1m 84, as Greta Lee — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-studio.md)
- *Past Lives* (2023), Fi1m 85, as Nora — [page](https://film.one/film/past-lives.md)
- *Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse* (2023), Fi1m 82, as LYLA (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/spider-man-across-the-spider-verse.md)
- *Strays* (2023), Fi1m 60, as Bella (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/strays.md)
- *Russian Doll* (2019), Fi1m 83, as Maxine — [page](https://film.one/tv/russian-doll.md)
- *Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse* (2018), Fi1m 87, as Interesting Person #2 (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/spider-man-into-the-spider-verse.md)
- *Girls* (2012), Fi1m 82, as Soo Jin — [page](https://film.one/tv/girls.md)
- *Nurse Jackie* (2009), Fi1m 72, as Nurse — [page](https://film.one/tv/nurse-jackie.md)

## Complete filmography (51)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse* (2027), as LYLA (voice)
- *Late Fame* (2026), as Gloria — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/late-fame.md)
- *The Last House* (2026), as Ann — Fi1m 54, [page](https://film.one/film/the-last-house.md)
- *Toy Story 5* (2026), as Lilypad (voice) — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/film/toy-story-5.md)
- *TRON: Ares* (2025), as Eve Kim — Fi1m 50, [page](https://film.one/film/tron-ares.md)
- *A House of Dynamite* (2025), as Ana Park — Fi1m 73, [page](https://film.one/film/a-house-of-dynamite.md)
- *The Studio* (2025), series, as Greta Lee — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-studio.md)
- *Problemista* (2024), as Dalia
- *The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy* (2024), series, as (voice)
- *The Tiger's Apprentice* (2024), as Rabbit (voice)
- *Strays* (2023), as Bella (voice) — Fi1m 60, [page](https://film.one/film/strays.md)
- *Past Lives* (2023), as Nora — Fi1m 85, [page](https://film.one/film/past-lives.md)
- *Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse* (2023), as LYLA (voice) — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/spider-man-across-the-spider-verse.md)
- *The Breakthrough* (2023), as Jane
- *Rumble* (2021), as Councilwoman (voice)
- *Solar Opposites* (2020), series, as Alex (voice)
- *The Morning Show* (2019), series, as Stella Bak
- *The Twilight Zone* (2019), series, as Mrs. Jones
- *What We Do in the Shadows* (2019), series, as Celeste
- *Miracle Workers* (2019), series, as Princess Vicki
- *Russian Doll* (2019), series, as Maxine — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/tv/russian-doll.md)
- *The Other Two* (2019), series, as Genevieve Kim
- *Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse* (2018), as Interesting Person #2 (voice) — Fi1m 87, [page](https://film.one/film/spider-man-into-the-spider-verse.md)
- *In a Relationship* (2018), as Maggie
- *Pottersville* (2017), as Ilene
- *Gemini* (2017), as Tracy
- *Fits and Starts* (2017), as Jennifer 'J.M.' Lee
- *The Good Fight* (2017), series, as Amber Wood-Lutz
- *Chance* (2016), series, as Lucy
- *Divorce* (2016), series, as Insurance Adjuster
- *High Maintenance* (2016), series, as Heidi
- *Money Monster* (2016), as Amy
- *10 Crosby* (2016), as Cabbie
- *Sisters* (2015), as Hae-Won
- *Code Black* (2015), series, as Lucy
- *Wayward Pines* (2015), series, as Ruby
- *While We're Young* (2015), as Sundance Interviewer (voice)
- *Top Five* (2014), as Pill Girl
- *St. Vincent* (2014), as Teller #23
- *The Cobbler* (2014), as Kara
- *Broad City* (2014), series, as Dr. Elizabeth Fuller — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/broad-city.md)
- *Hairbrained* (2013), as Gertrude
- *Hello I Must Be Going* (2012), as Gap Girl
- *Girls* (2012), series, as Soo Jin — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/girls.md)
- *New Girl* (2011), series, as Kai — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/new-girl.md)
- *Nurse Jackie* (2009), series, as Nurse — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/tv/nurse-jackie.md)
- *Law & Order: Special Victims Unit* (1999), series, as Heather Kim
- *The Eyes Are the Best Part*, Director, Screenplay
- *Toy Story 6*, as Lilypad (voice)
- *Honeymoon / Funeral*, Actor
- *Jonah*, as Ana

## Gallery

- ![Greta Lee](https://film.one/media/person/491/gallery-3791b05cd8d8.jpg) Greta Lee — Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9b/Greta_Lee_by_Gage_Skidmore.jpg/1280px-Greta_Lee_by_Gage_Skidmore.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Cast of A House of Dynamite at the 63rd annual New York Film Festival at Lincoln Center in 2025](https://film.one/media/person/491/gallery-248855bd444f.jpg) Cast of A House of Dynamite at the 63rd annual New York Film Festival at Lincoln Center in 2025 — Bryan Berlin, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/72/Cast_of_A_House_of_Dynamite-63.jpg/1280px-Cast_of_A_House_of_Dynamite-63.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Cast of A House of Dynamite at the 63rd annual New York Film Festival at Lincoln Center in 2025](https://film.one/media/person/491/gallery-647dae10458b.jpg) Cast of A House of Dynamite at the 63rd annual New York Film Festival at Lincoln Center in 2025 — Bryan Berlin, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/27/Cast_of_A_House_of_Dynamite-64.jpg/1280px-Cast_of_A_House_of_Dynamite-64.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Greta Lee at Berlinale 2023](https://film.one/media/person/491/gallery-f27bbcb6dec6.jpg) Greta Lee at Berlinale 2023 — Elena Ternovaja, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/80/Greta_Lee%2C_Berlinale_2023.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Greta Lee](https://film.one/media/person/491/gallery-76c313d0ea6e.jpg) Greta Lee — Image via TMDB
- ![Greta Lee](https://film.one/media/person/491/gallery-88dba268deb0.jpg) Greta Lee — Image via TMDB
- ![Greta Lee](https://film.one/media/person/491/gallery-b04e1148c7de.jpg) Greta Lee — Image via TMDB
- ![Greta Lee at Berlinale 2023](https://film.one/media/person/491/gallery-c73b66d880b2.jpg) Greta Lee at Berlinale 2023 — Elena Ternovaja, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/72/Greta_Lee%2C_Berlinale_2023_%28cropped%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Greta Lee, actress, at the 63rd annual New York Film Festival at Lincoln Center in 2025 for the film A House of Dynamite](https://film.one/media/person/491/gallery-1e41fed92a4c.jpg) Greta Lee, actress, at the 63rd annual New York Film Festival at Lincoln Center in 2025 for the film A House of Dynamite — Bryan Berlin, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/ae/Greta_Lee_A_House_of_Dynamite-27.jpg/1280px-Greta_Lee_A_House_of_Dynamite-27.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Greta Lee](https://film.one/media/person/491/gallery-2f8bfe9293e0.jpg) Greta Lee — Image via TMDB
- ![Greta Lee](https://film.one/media/person/491/gallery-fb71d8561387.jpg) Greta Lee — Image via TMDB
- ![Greta Lee](https://film.one/media/person/491/gallery-8eb1f010c82b.jpg) Greta Lee — Image via TMDB

## Awards

### Other awards — 1 won

- Crystal Award 2023: Crystal Award (won)

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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