Lena Dunham
Writer/Director/Actress
Biography
Writer, director, actress, and producer best known as the creator and star of HBO's 'Girls'. Known for her outspoken political views and feminist activism. First woman to win a Directors Guild Award for Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series.
Follow-up Statement
"Dunham now lives permanently in London with her husband. She said the move 'was never supposed to be permanent' but she 'did not want to take him away from his life in London.' Her Netflix series 'Too Much' (2025) is based on her experience moving to London and falling in love."
Departure Details
In April 2016, Dunham said at the Matrix Awards that she would move to Vancouver if Trump became president. She moved to London in 2020, initially for work, and met British musician Luis Felber on a blind date in February 2021. They married in September 2021 with Taylor Swift as a bridesmaid.
Quick Facts
Career Highlights
- Created, wrote, and starred in HBO's Girls (2012-2017) - earning 8 Emmy nominations
- Won two Golden Globes for Girls: Best TV Series and Best Actress
- First woman to win Directors Guild Award for Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series
- Her indie film 'Tiny Furniture' (2010) won Best Narrative Feature at SXSW
- Was reportedly paid $150,000 per episode of Girls
- Created Netflix series 'Too Much' (2025) starring Megan Stalter
Did You Know?
Taylor Swift was a bridesmaid at her 2021 wedding to musician Luis Felber.
Her parents are both successful artists - her father is a painter and her mother is a photographer.
She received a $3.5 million book deal with Random House for her memoir 'Not That Kind of Girl.'
She was included in Time's 100 most influential people in the world in 2013.
Departure Threats Timeline
At the Matrix Awards in New York, Dunham told Andy Cohen: 'I know a lovely place in Vancouver, and I can get my work done from there. I know a lot of people have been threatening to do this, but I really will.'