Lena Dunham: podcast appearances and interviews

Lena Dunham is an American writer, director, actress, and producer. She is known for creating, writing, and starring in the HBO television series Girls, which aired from 2012 to 2017. Dunham received multiple Emmy Award nominations and won two Golden Globe Awards for her work on the series. She also directed several episodes of Girls and became the first woman to win the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series. Her career began with the semi-autobiographical independent film Tiny Furniture, which she wrote, directed, and starred in; she won an Independent Spirit Award for Best First Screenplay for this project. Dunham has subsequently written and directed additional films, including Sharp Stick and Catherine Called Birdy, released in 2022. In 2025, she created the Netflix series Too Much, starring Megan Stalter. In addition to her television and film work, Dunham authored her first book, Not That Kind of Girl, in 2014. Her second memoir, Famesick, was published in 2026 and reached the top of The New York Times Best Seller list. She co-founded the feminist online newsletter Lenny Letter with Jenni Konner, which ran for three years until discontinuation in late 2018. Dunham has appeared in several films and television shows outside her primary work, including supporting roles and guest appearances. Her work and outspoken presence in the media have garnered both praise and controversy, marking her as a prominent figure in contemporary entertainment.