Lena Dunham

Lena Dunham is an American writer, director, actress and producer. She is best known as the creator, writer and star of HBO's Girls, for which she won two Golden Globes for best actress and best TV comedy. Her other notable roles include 2010's Tiny Furniture, 2017's American Horror Story: Cult and 2019's Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.
Lena Dunham
Full Name
Lena Dunham
Hometown
New York, NY
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Notable Projects
Girls
Born
05/13/1986
Age
36

FAQs

Who did Lena Dunham marry?

Lena Dunham is married to musician Luis Felber. The couple tied the knot in September 2021.

What disease does Lena Dunham have?

Lena Dunham revealed that she was diagnosed with chronic illness Ehlers-Danlos syndrome in 2019. She has also been vocal about her struggles with struggles with endometriosis on social media.

Why did Lena Dunham go to rehab?

Lena Dunham entered rehab for an addiction to the anti-anxiety medicine, Klonopin. She has been sober since April 2018, according to PEOPLE.

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Lena Dunham Plays a Pregnant Wife Unaware of Her Husband's Betrayal in Steamy Sharp Stick Trailer
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Fashion Flashback: What Stars Wore to the Met Gala 10 Years Ago
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Lena Dunham Reflects on Her 'First Grownup Job' While Celebrating Girls 10-Year Anniversary
"My life is too transformed to imagine a world without this having been my (admittedly singular) first grownup job," Lena Dunham wrote of Girls
Tommy Dorfman 'Grateful' to Lena Dunham for First Role After Reintroduction as a Trans Woman
"She's a really good friend of mine who I love," Tommy Dorfman tells PEOPLE of Lena Dunham, who directed her in Sharp Stick, Dorfman's first onscreen role since coming out as a trans woman
Birthday Twins (and Triplets!): 21 Sets of Celebs Who Blow Out Candles on the Same Day
When it's time to mark another turn around the sun, these stars born on the exact same day are perfectly aligned
Lena Dunham Calls Husband Luis Felber Her 'Most Talented Co-Pilot': 'Valentine of My Dreams'
"Thank you for picking me, and for picking me up out of the only self I thought I could be," Lena Dunham wrote
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Lena Dunham Recalls Her Childhood Fear of the Beach in Fierce Yellow Swimsuit: 'People Can Change'
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Lena Dunham Jokes She Has an 'Instagram Husband' While on Vacation with Luis Felber
Dunham and husband Luis Felber tied the knot in September
Lena Dunham Says She's More Productive in a 'Bathing Suit' Than 'Full Hair and Makeup'
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Lena Dunham Opens Up About a Potential Girls Reboot — and Reveals Why 'It's Not Time Yet'
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Lena Dunham Pens Tribute to 16Arlington Designer Federica 'Kikka' Cavenati, Who Died at 28

"Kikka lived to help other women recognise their beauty, and that quality was inherent to her own," the actress wrote in Vogue of her late friend

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Lena Dunham Makes Red Carpet Debut with Boyfriend Luis Felber at Zola Screening in London
TV // August 02, 2021
Lily Collins to Play Polly Pocket in Live-Action Movie Directed by Lena Dunham
Movies // June 25, 2021
Lena Dunham Wishes Boyfriend Luis Felber a Happy Birthday in Sweet Tribute: 'I Am the Luckiest'
TV // June 09, 2021
Lena Dunham Opens Up About Her New Boyfriend: 'Don't Quit Before the Miracle'
TV // June 07, 2021
Lena Dunham Spent Her Quarantine Directing the Secret Film Sharp Stick, Her First in 11 Years
Movies // March 02, 2021
Watch the First Trailer for HBO Max's Generation, a New Teen Drama Produced by Lena Dunham
TV // February 11, 2021
Lena Dunham Says She Wasn't Aware Dead Cats Were Used in Dissection Scene for HBO Max's Generation
TV // February 09, 2021
Lena Dunham Says Quarantine Has Brought Back Feelings of 'Self-Loathing' About Her Body
Health // December 08, 2020
Lena Dunham Opens Up About Her Failed IVF in Emotional Essay: 'None of My Eggs Were Viable'
Parents // November 16, 2020
Selena Gomez, Kylie Jenner and 13 Other Stars Who Proudly Show Off Their Scars
Health // September 25, 2020
Lena Dunham Says She Had Severe Symptoms for 21 Days After Contracting Coronavirus in March
Health // July 31, 2020
Demi Moore Stars in Sexy Podcast Dirty Diana: Here's Trailer with Cameos from Lena Dunham, More
Movies // July 08, 2020
Lena Dunham Says Hollywood Is 'Rigged' as She Admits Privilege Helped Her Early in Her Career
TV // June 30, 2020
Lena Dunham Explains Her 'Awkward' Viral Moment with Brad Pitt: 'I Would Never Force a Kiss'
Movies // May 13, 2020
Lena Dunham Says She Would 'Love' to Make a Girls Movie
TV // May 12, 2020
Lena Dunham Says Mother's Day Can 'Summon a Tidal Wave of Grief'
TV // May 11, 2020
Lena Dunham Celebrates Being '2 Years Clean and Sober': 'It's a Miracle I Can't Take for Granted'
Health // April 10, 2020
Lena Dunham Is Writing an Interactive Romance Novel During Coronavirus Social Distancing
TV // March 23, 2020
Lena Dunham Says Her Hair Is Now a 'Living Metaphor' After Health Issues Led Her to Go Bald
Health // February 24, 2020
Lena Dunham Makes Runway Debut During London Fashion Week
Style // February 14, 2020
Lena Dunham Reveals She Got Engaged After Jack Antonoff Split, Is Now on a Dating 'Hiatus'
TV // January 28, 2020
Nikkie 'NikkieTutorials' de Jager Supported by Celebrities After Revealing She's Transgender
Style // January 14, 2020
Celebs Who Shared Photos from Their Hospital Beds
Celebrity // November 14, 2019
Jemima Kirke Praises Lena Dunham for Opening Up About Health Struggles: It's 'Really Refreshing'
TV // November 05, 2019
Lena Dunham Says Her Cane Is for Her Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Flare Up: 'I'm Struggling'
Health // November 01, 2019
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