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Greta Lee

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Greta Lee

Greta Jiehan Lee, an American actress born on March 7, 1983, has shown her acting mettle both on television and in films. She developed an early interest in performing arts and pursued theater studies at Northwestern University. Her acting journey commenced from theater, making a debut on Broadway in the musical comedy, 'The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee' (2007). Lee made her television debut in 2006, and since then, she has graced numerous TV shows such as the HBO comedy-drama series 'High Maintenance', Showtime's dark comedy series 'Nurse Jackie', Lena Dunham's HBO series 'Girls', and the Fox mystery science-fiction series 'Wayward Pines'. She also featured in films like 'Sisters' (2015) and 'Money Monster'.

Lee gained significant prominence for striking roles in the Netflix comedy-drama series 'Russian Doll' and 'The Morning Show' on Apple TV+. Her role in 'The Morning Show' earned her a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series. Lee gained critical acclaim for her starring role in the 2023 Celine Song–directed romantic film 'Past Lives', winning the Hollywood Critics Association Midseason Film Award for Best Actress. Her outstanding performance also paved the way for her nominations for notable awards. In June 2023, Lee was announced to be joining the cast of 'Tron: Ares'. Aside from acting, she has featured in ad campaigns for top fashion brands like Loewe and Calvin Klein.

12 movies
3 nominations

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Biography, Career & Filmography

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Given Name: Greta Jiehan Lee

Born: Los Angeles, California, U.S.

Citizenship: American

Birthday: March 7, 1983

Occupations: Actress

Years Active: 2005-present

Children: 2

Spouses: Russ Armstrong

Awards and Nominations Received by Greta Lee

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29th Critics' Choice Awards 2024

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Best Actress

Past Lives

81st Golden Globe Awards 2024

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Best Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama (Actress)

Past Lives

39th Film Independent Spirit Awards 2024

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Best Lead Performance

Past Lives

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