Age: 42
female
Greta Gerwig is an American actress, playwright, screenwriter, and director based in NY. She has collaborated with Noah Baumbach on several films, including Greenberg (2010), Frances Ha (2012), for which she earned a Golden Globe nomination, and Mistress America (2015). Gerwig made her solo directorial debut with the critically acclaimed comedy-drama film Lady Bird (2017), which she also wrote, and has also had starring roles in the films Damsels in Distress (2011), Jackie (2016), and 20th Century Women (2016). Greta Celeste Gerwig was born in Sacramento, California, to Christine Gerwig (née Sauer), a nurse, and Gordon Gerwig, a financial consultant and computer programmer. She has German, Irish, and English ancestry. Gerwig was raised as a Unitarian Universalist, but also attended an all-girls Catholic school. She has described herself as "an intense child". With an early interest in dance, she intended to get a degree in musical theatre in New York. She graduated from Barnard College in NY, where she studied English and philosophy, instead. Originally intending to become a playwright, after meeting young film director Joe Swanberg, she became the star of a series of intellectual low budget movies made by first-time filmmakers, a trend dubbed "mumblecore". Gerwig was cast in a minor role in Swanberg's LOL (2006) in 2006, while still studying at Barnard. She then appeared in many of Swanberg's films, and personally co-directed, co-wrote and co-produced one entitled Nights and Weekends (2008). She has worked with good quality directors such as Ti West (The House of the Devil (2009)), Whit Stillman (Damsels in Distress (2011)), or Woody Allen (To Rome with Love (2012)) but success and (international) recognition did not come until Frances Ha (2012), directed by Noah Baumbach, a film she also co-wrote. Both tall and immature, awkward and graceful, blundering and candid, annoying and engaging, Greta has won all hearts in the title role of Frances Ha(liday). In 2017, she wrote and directed the highly acclaimed, semi-autobiographical teen movie Lady Bird (2017), set in 2002-2003, and starring Saoirse Ronan, Laurie Metcalf, and Timothée Chalamet. In 2011, Gerwig received an award for Acting from the Athena Film Festival for her artistry as one of Hollywood's definitive screen actresses of her generation.
Greta Gerwig
Director
for Director in Electric Warrior: The Marc Bolan Story
Suggested by kamsismith
Electric Warrior is a dynamic, vibrant journey through the life of Marc Bolan—a musical pioneer, poet, and style icon whose glittering charisma and inventive sound carved the path for the glam rock movement of the '70s. This film captures Marc's relentless ambition and creative evolution: his humble beginnings as a young dreamer in post-war London, his early days as an underground folk artist, and his transformation into the charismatic frontman of T. Rex. Through the iconic music that sparked "T. Rextasy," Electric Warrior brings Bolan's world to life—the euphoric highs of fame, the ecstatic energy of live performances, and the dizzying allure of his hedonistic lifestyle. But as he climbs higher, we see the struggles beneath his glittering exterior: the pressure of constant reinvention and the deep, private fears he fought to keep hidden. Ultimately, the film leads up to Bolan's tragic end, celebrating the legacy he left behind—a legacy that continues to echo in music, fashion, and culture today. With scenes set to the unforgettable beats of “Get It On,” “20th Century Boy,” and “Children of the Revolution,” Electric Warrior is as much a sensory explosion as it is a story of one man’s passionate pursuit of artistry. Through bold cinematography and an electrifying soundtrack, the film will transport audiences back to the golden age of glam, delivering an emotional tribute to a rock icon whose music and style still resonate.
