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 Starman: The Life and Legacy of Ken Steadman
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In Starman, we uncover the extraordinary yet tragically brief life of Kenneth Keith Steadman, an actor whose vibrant spirit and passion for storytelling lit up both the screen and the hearts of those who knew him. From his small-town roots in Aberdeen, Washington, to his rise as a beloved character actor in iconic '90s sci-fi and action television, Steadman’s journey is a testament to talent, determination, and living life fearlessly. The biopic chronicles Steadman’s formative years, his struggle to break into Hollywood, and the pivotal roles that earned him a dedicated fanbase, such as his appearances in Street Wars and Sliders. At its heart, the film captures the personal struggles of an artist determined to make his mark while also exploring the camaraderie and sacrifices of life on set. Steadman’s story takes a heartbreaking turn as the narrative leads to the tragic accident on the set of Sliders that cut his life short at just 27 years old. Yet, Starman isn't just about loss; it’s a celebration of the light Steadman brought to the world—a reminder of the importance of chasing dreams, no matter how fleeting the journey might be.
