Greta Lee
Lee at the 2023 Berlin International Film Festival
Born
Greta Jiehan Lee

(1983-03-07) March 7, 1983 (age 40)
Los Angeles, California
EducationNorthwestern University (BA)
OccupationActress
Years active2006–present
SpouseRuss Armstrong
Children2

Greta Jiehan Lee (born March 7, 1983)[1] is an American actress. She had supporting roles in the Netflix comedy-drama series Russian Doll (2019–present) and the Apple TV+ drama series The Morning Show (2021–present). She gained prominence for her starring role in the romantic drama film Past Lives (2023), for which she received a nomination for a Golden Globe Award.[2]

Lee began her career in theatre, making her Broadway debut in the musical comedy The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (2007). She starred in the 2010 revival of the comedic play La Bête on Broadway and in the West End. In 2011, she acted in the Amy Herzog play 4000 Miles at Lincoln Center Theatre.

Early life

Lee was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. Her parents are Korean immigrants. While attending Harvard-Westlake School, she became interested in the performing arts. After high school, she studied theater at Northwestern University. She then moved to New York City to pursue acting.[1][3][4][5]

Career

Lee promoting Past Lives at Berlinale in 2023

Lee made her television debut in 2006 playing Heather Kim in the episode "Taboo" in Law and Order: SVU. The following year Lee made her Broadway debut in 2007 as high-achieving, multilingual honor student Marcy Park (replacement) in musical comedy The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. The book was written by Rachel Sheinkin and was directed by James Lapine. Lee returned to Broadway where she portrayed Dorine in the David Hirson comedic play La Bête (2010) at the Music Box Theatre.[6] Lee acted alongside Mark Rylance, David Hyde Pierce, and Joanna Lumley. She reprised her role in the West End production at the Harold Pinter Theatre.

During this time she had recurring television roles including Heidi in the HBO comedy-drama series High Maintenance from 2012 to 2018, a Nurse in Showtime's dark comedy series Nurse Jackie from 2012 to 2013 and as Soojin in Lena Dunham's HBO series Girls from 2013 to 2014.[7] She was a guest star in the TV shows New Girl and Wayward Pines. She also acted in numerous films playing Hae Won in the comedy Sisters (2015) alongside Tina Fey and Amy Poehler and Amy Lee in the drama Money Monster starring George Clooney and Julia Roberts. Lee continued to act in television shows such as Ruby in the Fox mystery science-fiction series Wayward Pines, Lucy in the Hulu series Chance, and Amber Wood-Lutz in the CBS/Paramount+ legal drama series The Good Fight.

Lee gained prominence for her roles as Maxine in the Netflix comedy-drama series Russian Doll[8][9] and as Stella Bak in the Apple TV+ drama series The Morning Show, the later of which earned her a nomination along with the cast for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series in 2022.[10] In 2020 she portrayed Princess Vicky of Valdroggia in Miracle Workers: Dark Ages, Celeste in What We Do in the Shadows, and Ellen Jones in The Twilight Zone. From 2021 to 2023 she played Bubbles as well as various voice roles in the Fox animated sitcom HouseBroken. She voiced Lyla in a post-credits scene of the animated film Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse and returned in the 2023 sequel Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.[11]

Lee gained critical acclaim for her starring role in the Celine Song–directed romantic film Past Lives (2023) playing Nora, a woman who reconnects with her childhood friend from Korea.[12] Lee received the award for Best Actress at the Hollywood Critics Association Midseason Film Awards for the role.[13] She also received Golden Globe Award, Independent Spirit Award, Gotham Award, and Critics' Choice Awards nominations for Best Actress.[14]

Also in 2023 she voiced roles in the A24 surrealist comedy Problemista and the Universal Pictures comedy Strays. In June 2023, it was announced that Lee would join the cast of Tron: Ares alongside Jared Leto.[15]

Personal life

Lee is married to Russ Armstrong,[16] with whom she has two sons.[10]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2012 Hello I Must Be Going Gap Girl
2013 Hair Brained Gertrude Lee
2014 St. Vincent Teller #23
While We're Young Sundance Interviewer (voice)
Top Five Pill Girl
The Cobbler Kara
2015 Sisters Hae-Won Chan
2016 10 Crosby Cabbie Short film; segment: "HiFi"
Money Monster Amy Lee
2017 Fits and Starts Jennifer
Gemini Tracy
Cabiria, Charity, Chastity Nina the Showgirl Short film
Pottersville Ilene
2018 In a Relationship Maggie
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse Lyla (voice) Credited as "Interesting Person #2"
2021 Rumble Councilwoman (voice) Cameo
2023 Past Lives Nora Moon
Problemista Dalia
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse Lyla (voice)
Strays Bella (voice)
2024 The Tiger's Apprentice Rabbit (voice)
TBA Tron: Ares Filming

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2006 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Heather Kim Episode: "Taboo"
2009 The Electric Company Greta / Allie 2 episodes
2012–2018 High Maintenance Heidi 4 episodes
2012–2013 Nurse Jackie Nurse 3 episodes
2013 Royal Pains Daisy Episode: "Pins and Needles"
Bad Management Mel Television film
2013–2014 Girls Soojin 4 episodes
2013–2016 Inside Amy Schumer Herself Recurring
2014 Seriously Distracted Paige Main cast
Old Soul Alix TV Pilot
2014–2015 New Girl Kai 5 episodes
2014–2015 Above Average Presents Various 2 episodes
2015 Good at Life Dr. Simon TV Pilot
Sharing Heidi Salazar TV Pilot
2015–2016 Wayward Pines Ruby Recurring
2016–2017 Chance Lucy
2017 Broad City Dr. Elizabeth Fuller Episode: "Witches"
2017–2018 The Good Fight Amber Wood-Lutz 2 episodes
2019–present Russian Doll Maxine Main cast
2019 The Other Two Genevieve Kim Episode: "Chase Shoots a Music Video"
At Home with Amy Sedaris Greta Lee Episode: "Anniversary"
Divorce Insurance Adjuster Episode: "Charred"
2020 Miracle Workers: Dark Ages Princess Vicky of Valdroggia 2 episodes
What We Do in the Shadows Celeste Episode: "Collaboration"
The Twilight Zone Ellen Jones Episode: "You Might Also Like"
Helpsters Beekeeper Bita Episode: "Mr. Primm's Spoon Club/Cookie Cornelius"
Don't Let the Pigeon Do Storytime! Self Main cast
2021–present The Morning Show Stella Bak Main role (season 2–3)
2021–2023 HouseBroken Bubbles / various voices 14 episodes

Theatre

Year Title Role Notes
2007 The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Marcy Park Circle in the Square, Broadway
2010 La Bête Dorine Music Box Theatre, Broadway
Harold Pinter Theatre, West End
2011 4000 Miles Ashley Lincoln Center Theatre

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2022 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Ensemble in a Drama Series The Morning Show Nominated [17]
2023 Critics Choice Awards Celebration of Cinema & Television Actress Award for Film Past Lives Won
Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association Best Actress Nominated [18]
Gotham Awards Outstanding Lead Performance Nominated [19]
Hollywood Critics Association Midseason Awards Best Actress Won
Indiana Film Journalists Association Best Lead Performance Nominated
Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards Best Actress Nominated
Michigan Movie Critics Guild Best Actress Nominated [20]
Breakthrough Award Nominated
North Texas Film Critics Association Best Actress Nominated [21]
Online Association of Female Film Critics Best Female Lead Nominated [22]
Phoenix Critics Circle Best Actress Nominated [23]
St. Louis Film Critics Association Best Actress Nominated [24]
UK Film Critics Association Awards Actress of the Year Nominated
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Best Actress Nominated [25]
Women Film Critics Circle Awards Best Screen Couple Nominated
2024 Alliance of Women Film Journalists Best Actress Nominated [26]
Best Woman Breakthrough Performance Nominated
Astra Film and Creative Arts Awards Best Actress Nominated [27]
Austin Film Critics Association Best Actress Nominated [28]
Chicago Indie Critics Awards Best Actress Nominated
Columbus Film Critics Association Best Lead Performance Nominated
Critics' Choice Awards Best Actress Nominated [29]
Denver Film Critics Society Best Lead Performance by an Actor, Female Nominated [30]
DiscussingFilm Critic Awards Best Actress Nominated
Dorian Awards Lead Film Performance of the Year Nominated
Georgia Film Critics Association Best Actress Nominated [31]
Golden Globe Awards Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama Nominated [32]
Greater Western New York Film Critics Association Best Actress Nominated [33]
Hawaii Film Critics Society Best Actress Won [34]
Houston Film Critics Society Best Actress Nominated [35]
Independent Spirit Awards Best Lead Performance Pending [36]
Latino Entertainment Journalists Association Best Actress Nominated
London Film Critics' Circle Actress of the Year Nominated [37]
Breakthrough Performer of the Year Nominated
Minnesota Film Critics Alliance Best Actress Pending
Music City Film Critics Association Best Actress Nominated [38]
North Carolina Film Critics Association Best Actress Nominated [39]
Best Breakthrough Performance Nominated
North Dakota Film Society Best Actress Nominated [40]
Online Film Critics Society Best Actress Nominated
Pandora International Film Critics Best Actress Nominated
Santa Barbara International Film Festival Virtuoso Award Won [41]
San Francisco Bay Area Film Critics Circle Best Actress Nominated [42]
Satellite Awards Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama Pending [43]
Seattle Film Critics Society Best Actress Nominated [44]
Utah Film Critics Association Best Lead Performance, Female Runner-up [45]
Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Ensemble in a Drama Series The Morning Show Pending [46]

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