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 Greta Gerwig in Baghead, 2008
Birth Date: August 4, 1983
Birth Place: Sacramento, California, USA
Greta Gerwig embodied many of the traits that indie filmmakers looked for in their leading ladies - quirky, laid-back and able to shine while exhibiting an honesty and insecurity often associated with real-life scenarios. Gerwig was an "It" girl in the Mumblecore scene, having appeared in low-budget films such as "LOL" (2006) and "Hannah Takes the Stairs" (2007). Fans and critics alike were drawn to her magnetic portrayals of offbeat and winsome characters, particularly in the 2008 romantic comedy "Nights and Weekends" in which she played one-half of a couple grappling with the realities of a long-distance love affair. In 2010, Gerwig made her mainstream debut in the critically acclaimed film "Greenberg" opposite Ben Stiller. Hollywood suddenly took notice of her memorable portrayal of a woman who is slightly insecure and clumsy yet displays a quiet confidence about her. The role suddenly thrust her into the big leagues and took Gerwig from being Mumblecore's sweetheart into one of the most definitive actresses of her time.
Greta Celeste Gerwig was born on Aug. 4, 1983 in Sacramento, CA. At Barnard College in New York City, Gerwig wrote plays and cofounded an improv group called The Tea Party Ensemble. She started her career with playwright ambitions, but made the leap into acting in 2006 with a minor role in "LOL," a low-budget film that explored the effects of technology on the contemporary dating scene. She starred as a girl who sent pictures of herself to an admirer using a cell phone. It was a small part but it introduced Gerwig to other top filmmakers in the Mumblecore scene - an independent film movement that started in the 2000s - including "LOL" director Joe Swanberg, who began casting her in many of their genre films.
Gerwig rose to fame with a lead role in the drama "Hannah Takes the Stairs" as a recent college grad interning at a Chicago production company who develops a crush on two of her coworkers. Her honest performance of a young woman drifting along during a hot Chicago summer while trying to fulfill all her romantic longings earned Gerwig critical reviews and made her an instant favorite among independent filmmakers. The year 2008 was a breakthrough year for the talented actress, who co-starred in two indie cult favorites - "Baghead," as one of four friends who suddenly find themselves starring in a real-life scary film, and "Yeast," as a scruffy and physically abusive woman who has a hard time losing an old friend. That same year, Gerwig added filmmaker to her resume as co-director and co-star of "Nights and Weekends," an off-center romantic comedy about a couple dealing with the challenges of a long-distance relationship.
In 2009, Gerwig played the protagonist's (Jocelin Donahue) loud-mouthed best friend in the horror film "The House of the Devil," a role that culminated in one of the most disturbing movie twists in that genre. Gerwig gained mainstream recognition in 2010 when she starred opposite Ben Stiller in the Noah Baumbach-helmed "Greenberg." The intellectual dramedy followed aging rocker Roger Greenberg (Stiller) who goes to Los Angeles to housesit for his brother and reconnect with former close friends. Gerwig's character develops an awkward relationship with Greenberg, made possible by the actress' ability to bring a sense of ease and quirkiness into her scenes.
Critics heaped praises on Gerwig's pitch-perfect portrayal of a woman a bit clumsy and na?ve, yet one very comfortable in her own skin. She went on to earn an Indie Spirit Award nomination for Best Actress for her work in the film. That same year, Gerwig returned to her indie roots and starred in the film "Art House," about a group of students forced to prove their artistic value in the community before they are evicted from their free communal housing.
Greta Gerwig Filmography
Lola Versus (2012) Lola
To Rome with Love (2012) Sally
Damsels in Distress (2011) Violet
The Dish and the Spoon (2011) Rose
No Strings Attached (2011) Patrice
Northern Comfort (2010) Cassandra
Art House (2010) Nora Ohr
Greenberg (2010) Florence Marr
The House of the Devil (2009) Megan
I Thought You Finally Completely Lost It (2008) Greta
Yeast (2008) Gen
Nights and Weekends (2008) Mattie
Baghead (2008) Michelle
Hannah Takes the Stairs (2007) Hannah
LOL (2006) Greta
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