Lena Dunham, 1986
Writers · May 13, 1986
Lena Dunham
★ HOW OLD IS LENA DUNHAM?
Lena Dunham is 40 years old, born May 13, 1986 in United States · Taurus.
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About
Lena Dunham created Girls, the HBO series that made her a critical force and earned her Emmy nominations and two Golden Globes. Born May 13, 1986, in the US, she started with the indie film Tiny Furniture, which won her an Independent Spirit Award for Best First Screenplay. Since then she's directed Sharp Stick, Catherine Called Birdy, and in 2025 created the Netflix series Too Much. Taurus energy: commanding presence, loyal to her vision.
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Biography
Lena Dunham is an American writer, director, actress, and producer. Born May 13, 1986, she emerged as a voice-of-a-generation filmmaker with Tiny Furniture, her semi-autobiographical 2010 indie feature, which earned her an Independent Spirit Award for Best First Screenplay. She created, wrote, and starred in Girls, the HBO series that ran from 2012 to 2017 and generated multiple Emmy nominations and two Golden Globe Awards for Dunham; she also directed several episodes and became the first woman to win the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Comedy Series. Beyond television, she has directed Sharp Stick and Catherine Called Birdy, both released in 2022, and in 2025 created the Netflix series Too Much starring Megan Stalter. Her written work includes the 2014 memoir Not That Kind of Girl and the 2026 memoir Famesick. In 2015, she co-founded Lenny Letter with Girls showrunner Jenni Konner, a feminist online newsletter that operated until late 2018. She was named to Time's 100 most influential people in 2013. As a Taurus born in May, her creative output reflects persistence and a grounded aesthetic sensibility. Life Path 33 (Master Teacher) suggests a calling to illuminate cultural moments through narrative. Writers in her occupational profile typically develop bodies of work across multiple formats—film, television, memoir—each project building on previous artistic and commercial success.
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Before Fame
Dunham began her career writing, directing, and starring in Tiny Furniture, her semi-autobiographical independent film released in 2010. This project established her as an emerging voice in independent cinema before Girls launched on HBO in 2012.
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Trivia
- She won the Independent Spirit Award for Best First Screenplay for Tiny Furniture before Girls premiered.
- In 2013, Dunham was included in Time magazine's annual 100 list of the most influential people in the world.
- In 2025, she created the Netflix series Too Much, starring Megan Stalter.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
Master Number — The Master Teacher
33 is 6 amplified. Caretakers operating at scale; rare among entertainers, more common among educators and activists.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Alexander GouldDog · 1994
- Jean-Carl BoucherDog · 1994
- Connor JessupDog · 1994
- Mayuko FukudaDog · 1994
- Abbey HoesDog · 1994
CHALLENGING
- IsaacMonkey · 2004
- Robbie Ure
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Frequently asked
- How old is Lena Dunham?
- Lena Dunham is 40 years old (born May 13, 1986).
- When is Lena Dunham's birthday?
- Lena Dunham was born on May 13, 1986.
- What is Lena Dunham's zodiac sign?
- Lena Dunham is a Taurus, born May 13, 1986.
- What is Lena Dunham's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Lena Dunham was born in 1986, the year of the Fire Tiger.
- Where is Lena Dunham from?
- Lena Dunham is from United States.
- What does Lena Dunham do?
- Lena Dunham is a writer.
- Is Lena Dunham still alive?
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