Born:
August 04, 1983
in
Sacramento, California
Best Known For:
Frances Ha.
Early-life:
Greta Celeste Gerwig was born in Sacramento, California, on August 4, 1983 to Christine and Gordon. She attended Bernard College in New York, where she studied English and philosophy. While studying at Bernard, she had a minor role in Joe Swanberg's independent movie LOL (2006).
Career:
In 2010, Gerwig starred alongside Ben Stiller in the low-budget comedy drama Greenberg. Other film credits include No Strings Attached (2011) and Arthur (2011) and the title role in the critically acclaimed Frances Ha (2012).
Quote:
'Sitting and waiting is such an awful way to live, but it's a big part of being an actor.'
Trivia:
Gerwig was nominated for a Golden Globe for her role in Frances Ha.