Career Timeline of Greta Gerwig: Major Achievements and Milestones
Discover the career path of Greta Gerwig, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.
Greta Gerwig is an American actress, screenwriter, and film director. She began her career in mumblecore films, then transitioned into writing and starring in independent films. She has since become a director of major studio films. Gerwig was recognized as one of Time Magazine's 100 most influential people in 2018.
2006: Minor Role in LOL and Baghead
In 2006, while still studying at Barnard, Greta Gerwig was cast in a minor role in Joe Swanberg's LOL, and appeared in Baghead by Jay and Mark Duplass.
2007: Hannah Takes the Stairs
In 2007, Greta Gerwig began her career working with Joe Swanberg on films such as Hannah Takes the Stairs.
2008: Nights and Weekends
In 2008, Greta Gerwig worked with Joe Swanberg on films such as Nights and Weekends.
2010: Greenberg
In 2010, Greta Gerwig collaborated with her husband Noah Baumbach on several films, including Greenberg.
2010: Greenberg and Jimmy Kimmel Live!
In 2010, Greta Gerwig starred in Noah Baumbach's Greenberg with Ben Stiller, Rhys Ifans, and Jennifer Jason Leigh. In 2010, Gerwig made her first talk show appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2011: China, IL and Damsels in Distress
From 2011 to 2015, Greta Gerwig voiced Pony, one of the main characters in the Adult Swim animated series China, IL. In 2011, she starred in Whit Stillman's comedy Damsels in Distress which premiered at the Venice International Film Festival.
2011: Damsels in Distress
In 2011, Greta Gerwig acted in Whit Stillman's Damsels in Distress.
2011: Athena Film Festival Award
In 2011, Greta Gerwig received an award from the Athena Film Festival, recognizing her artistry as a prominent screen actress of her generation.
September 2012: Frances Ha Festival Circuit
In September 2012, Frances Ha toured the festival circuit.
2012: To Rome with Love
In 2012, Greta Gerwig appeared in Woody Allen's film To Rome with Love.
2012: Frances Ha and To Rome with Love
In 2012, Greta Gerwig starred in Frances Ha and received a Golden Globe Award nomination for it, she also acted in Woody Allen's To Rome with Love.
May 2013: Frances Ha Release
In May 2013, Frances Ha was released after having toured the festival circuit since September 2012. Gerwig played the title role.
February 2014: Jury Member at Berlin International Film Festival
In February 2014, Greta Gerwig served as a jury member at the 64th Berlin International Film Festival.
May 2014: Stage Debut in The Village Bike
In May 2014, Greta Gerwig made her stage debut as Becky in Penelope Skinner's The Village Bike at the Lucille Lortel Theatre in New York.
August 2015: Mistress America Release
In August 2015, Greta Gerwig's third collaboration with Baumbach, Mistress America, was released to generally positive reviews.
2015: China, IL End
From 2011 to 2015, Greta Gerwig voiced Pony, one of the main characters in the Adult Swim animated series China, IL. This was the final year.
2015: Mistress America and Maggie's Plan
In 2015, Greta Gerwig collaborated with her husband Noah Baumbach on several films, including Mistress America, she also acted in Rebecca Miller's Maggie's Plan.
2015: Maggie's Plan Premiere
In 2015, Greta Gerwig's next starring role was in Rebecca Miller's Maggie's Plan, which premiered as an official selection of the Toronto International Film Festival, opening to positive reviews.
2016: Jackie and 20th Century Women
In 2016, Greta Gerwig acted in Pablo Larraín's Jackie and Mike Mills' 20th Century Women.
2016: Jackie, 20th Century Women, and The Mindy Project
In 2016, Greta Gerwig played supporting roles as White House Social Secretary Nancy Tuckerman in Pablo Larraín's drama film Jackie, and Abigail Porter in Mike Mills' coming-of-age comedy 20th Century Women, earning acclaim for both performances. Also in 2016, she guest-starred in two episodes of the comedy series The Mindy Project.
November 2017: Theatrical Release of Lady Bird
In November 2017, Lady Bird was theatrically released.
December 2017: First Rotten Review for Lady Bird
In December 2017, Lady Bird received its first 'rotten' review after 196 positive reviews in a row.
2017: Lady Bird
In 2017, Greta Gerwig wrote and directed coming-of-age films Lady Bird. For Lady Bird, she received Academy Award nominations for Best Director and Best Original Screenplay.
June 2018: Directing Little Women
In June 2018, it was announced that Greta Gerwig would direct a new film adaptation of Louisa May Alcott's novel Little Women.
2018: Academy Award Nomination for Lady Bird
In 2018, Greta Gerwig was nominated for Best Director at the 90th Academy Awards for 'Lady Bird', marking her as the first woman in eight years, and one of only five women in Oscar history, to receive a nomination in that category. The film 'Lady Bird' was nominated for sixteen awards, winning six of them.
December 2019: Release of Little Women
In December 2019, Little Women was released to widespread critical acclaim.
2019: Lady Bird Rating
As of 2019, Lady Bird had a 99% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
2019: Little Women
In 2019, Greta Gerwig wrote and directed coming-of-age films Little Women, and was nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay.
November 2021: Work on Snow White Screenplay
In November 2021, it was reported that Greta Gerwig had done work on the screenplay for Disney's upcoming live-action film Snow White.
2022: Filming of Barbie and White Noise
In 2022 Greta Gerwig co-starred with Adam Driver in Baumbach's film White Noise, and Barbie finished filming.
2022: White Noise
In 2022, Greta Gerwig collaborated with her husband Noah Baumbach on several films, including White Noise.
July 2023: Hired by Netflix for The Chronicles of Narnia
In July 2023, The New Yorker reported that Greta Gerwig had been hired by Netflix to write and direct two film adaptations of C. S. Lewis' The Chronicles of Narnia book series.
2023: Barbie
In 2023, Greta Gerwig directed the fantasy-comedy Barbie, which she co-wrote with Baumbach, became the only film from a solo female director to gross over $1 billion worldwide, and earned her a second Academy Award nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay.
October 2024: Theatrical Release Concerns
In October 2024, Puck's Matthew Belloni reported that Gerwig had raised concerns to Netflix chairman Dan Lin about giving the film a theatrical release in addition to being on the streamer.
2024: President of Cannes Film Festival Jury
In 2024, Greta Gerwig presided over the feature film jury for the Official Competition of the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, becoming the first American female director to take on the role of Jury President at Cannes Film Festival.
November 2026: IMAX release of The Chronicles of Narnia
In November 2026, adaptation of The Chronicles of Narnia will receive an exclusive IMAX release .
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