History Creator / LenaDunham

* ControversyProofImage: As mentioned above, Dunham is no stranger to attracting controversy, which hasn't necessarily been reflected in her accolades and professional credits. Whether it's from a consensus that she has the talent to back it up or simply [[MainstreamObscurity isn't famous enough]] for it to burden her is is up for debate.
* FatAndProud: Lena endorses fat acceptance (a part of body-positively movement). She has stated that she prefers being overweight claiming she was miserable in her slim figure.

* {{Nepotism}}: One of the common source of criticism regarding her credentials. She's the daughter of artist Laurie Simmons, which gave Lena a bit of clout when getting her own career started. Both of Lena's parents funded ''Tiny Furniture'' out of their pockets.

A protege of Creator/JuddApatow, Dunham is perhaps best for creating, writing, directing, and starring in the Creator/{{HBO}} series ''Series/{{Girls}}'', for which she's received a total of seven Emmy Award nominations in four categories [[note]]Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy, Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series, Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series, Outstanding Comedy Series (for ''Girls'')[[/note]]. ''Girls'' (as well as her earlier film ''Tiny Furniture'') are considered two prominent works in the "mumblecore" genre, for better or worse.

In 2014, she published her first book of memoirs, ''Not That Kind of Girl: A Young Woman Tells You What She's "Learned"'', which peaked at #2 on The New York Times Best Seller list. She also hosted an episode of ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'', and has guested on the shows ''Series/{{Scandal}}'' and ''WesternAnimation/AdventureTime''.

Her parents are artists Carroll Dunham and Laurie Simmons, the latter of whom appeared as her fictional mother in ''Tiny Furniture''. She's also been in a relationship with musician [[Music/{{Fun}} Jack Antonoff]] since 2012.

* ''Film/CatherineCalledBirdy2022'' (2022) -- Writer and director

* ''Film/CatherineCalledBirdy'' (2022) -- Writer and director

* ''Film/{{Neighbors}} 2: Sorority Rising'' (2016) as UsefulNotes/JoanOfArc [[note]]scenes cut from final film[[/note]]

* ProductionPosse: Dunham has worked frequently with mentor Judd Apatow, and appeared in his 2012 film ''This Is 40''. She also cast friends Alison Williams, Zosia Mamet, and Jemima Kirke on ''Girls'' to play her best friends; Kirke in particular appeared in her early film ''Tiny Furniture''. She's even featured her mother Laurie Simmons and sister Grace in multiple projects.

%%Dunham tends to [[NoSuchThingAsBadPublicity attract controversy]] with her candid statements about gender, sexuality, and race. As such, Administrivia/RuleOfCautiousEditingJudgment is strongly encouraged.

%%Dunham tends to [[NoSuchThingAsBadPublicity attract controversy]] with her candid statements about gender, sexuality, and race. As such, Administrivia/RuleOfCautiousEditingJudgment is strongly encouraged.

Dunham tends to [[NoSuchThingAsBadPublicity attract controversy]] with her candid statements about gender, sexuality, and race. As such, Administrivia/RuleOfCautiousEditingJudgment is strongly encouraged.

* FatAndProud: Lena endorses fat feminism (also called body-positive feminism). She stated that she prefers being overweight claiming she was miserable in her slim figure.

* ControversyProofImage: As mentioned above, Dunham is no stranger to attracting controversy, which hasn't necessarily been reflected in her accolades and professional credits. Whether or not it's because she's talented enough to overcome it, or that she's just [[MainstreamObscurity too much of an unknown to the general public]] is debatable.

Lena Dunham (born May 13, 1986) is an American actress, writer, and director.

* ManChild: Usually plays and/or writes young adults who are uncomfortably immature for their age and mooch off their parents (and knowing what we know about her, it's clearly meant to be SelfDepreciation). Both ''Girls'' and ''Tiny Furniture'' are in part critiques of millennial attitudes about responsibility and maturity.

Dunham tends to [[NoSuchThingAsBadPublicity attract controversy]] with her candid statements about gender, sexuality, and race. So, uh, [[Administrivia/RuleOfCautiousEditingJudgment exercise cautious judgement]] when editing this page about her.

* {{Nepotism}}: Dunham is the daughter of artist Laurie Simmons, which has come up as a common source of criticism regarding her credentials.

Dunham tends to [[NoSuchThingAsBadPublicity attract controversy]] with her candid statements about gender, sexuality, and race. So, uh, [[RuleOfCautiousEditingJudgment exercise cautious judgement]] when editing this page about her.

'''Lena Dunham''' (born May 13, 1986) is an American actress, writer, and director.

A protege of Creator/JuddApatow, Dunham is perhaps best for creating, writing, directing, and starring in the Creator/{{HBO}} series ''Series/{{Girls}}'', for which she's received a total of seven Emmy Award nominations in four categories [[note]]Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy, Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series, Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series, Outstanding Comedy Series (for ''Girls'')[[/note]]. ''Girls'' (as well as her earlier film ''Tiny Furniture'') are considered two prominent works in the "mumblecore" genre, [[LoveItOrHateIt for better or worse]].

* ''Series/AmericanHorrorStoryCult'' (2017) as TBA

* ''Series/AmericanHorrorStory'' (2017) as TBA

Dunham tends to [[NoSuchThingAsBadPublicity attract controversy]] with her candid statements about gender, sexuality, and race. So, uh, [[RuleOfCautiousEditingJudgment excise cautious judgement]] when editing this page about her.

* ''Film/{{Neighbors}} 2: Sorority Rising'' (2016) as UsefulNotes/JoanOfArc

* ''Series/{{Girls}}'' (2012 -- 2017) as Hannah Horvath [[note]]Emmy nominations: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy (2012, 2013, 2014); Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series (2012, 2013); Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series (2012); Outstanding Comedy Series (2012)[[/note]]

Her parents are artists Carroll Dunham and Laurie Simmons, the latter of whom appeared in ''Tiny Furniture''. She's also been in a relationship with musician [[Music/{{Fun}} Jack Antonoff]] since 2012.