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Greta Lee

Greta Lee is an American actress. She had main roles in the Netflix comedy-drama series Russian Doll (2019–2022) and the Apple TV+ drama series The Morning Show (2021–2025). The latter earned her a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series. 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 for Best Actress. Lee's other film roles include Problemista (2023), Tron: Ares (2025), Late Fame (2025), and A House of Dynamite (2025). She voiced Lyla in the animated superhero films Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) and Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023). Also known for her roles in theater, Lee made 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 and the Amy Herzog play 4000 Miles (2011) at Lincoln Center Theatre.

Infobox

Born
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Education
Northwestern University (BA)
Occupation
Actress
Years active
2005–present
Spouse
mw- Russ Armstrong (m. 2014)
Children
2

Tables

Key · Acting credits
†
Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released
· Acting credits › Film
2012
Hello I Must Be Going
Role(s)
Gap Girl
2013
Hair Brained
Role(s)
Gertrude Lee
2014
St. Vincent
Role(s)
Teller #23
While We're Young
Role(s)
Sundance Interviewer (voice)
Top Five
Role(s)
Pill Girl
The Cobbler
Role(s)
Kara
2015
Sisters
Role(s)
Hae-Won Chan
2016
10 Crosby
Role(s)
Cabbie
Notes
Short film; segment: "HiFi"
Money Monster
Role(s)
Amy Lee
2017
Fits and Starts
Role(s)
Jennifer
Gemini
Role(s)
Tracy
Cabiria, Charity, Chastity
Role(s)
Nina the Showgirl
Notes
Short film
Pottersville
Role(s)
Ilene
2018
In a Relationship
Role(s)
Maggie
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
Role(s)
Lyla (voice)
Notes
Credited as "Interesting Person #2"
2021
Rumble
Role(s)
Councilwoman (voice)
Notes
Cameo
2023
Past Lives
Role(s)
Nora Moon
Problemista
Role(s)
Dalia
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Role(s)
Lyla (voice)
Strays
Role(s)
Bella (voice)
2024
The Tiger's Apprentice
Role(s)
Rabbit (voice)
2025
Late Fame
Role(s)
Gloria
Tron: Ares
Role(s)
Eve Kim
2026
Toy Story 5 †
Role(s)
Lilypad (voice)
Notes
In production
2027
Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse †
Role(s)
Lyla (voice)
Notes
Post-production
TBA
Role(s)
11817 †
Notes
TBA
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2012
Hello I Must Be Going
Gap Girl
2013
Hair Brained
Gertrude Lee
2014
St. Vincent
Teller
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 "
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)
2025
Late Fame
Gloria
A House of Dynamite
Anna Park
Tron: Ares
Eve Kim
2026
Toy Story 5 †
Lilypad (voice)
In production
2027
Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse †
Lyla (voice)
Post-production
TBA
11817 †
TBA
Post-production
· Acting credits › Television
2006
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Role(s)
Heather Kim
Notes
Episode: "Taboo"
2009
The Electric Company
Role(s)
Greta / Allie
Notes
2 episodes
2012–2013
Role(s)
Nurse Jackie
Notes
Nurse
2012–2018
Role(s)
High Maintenance
Notes
Heidi
2013
Royal Pains
Role(s)
Daisy
Notes
Episode: "Pins and Needles"
Bad Management
Role(s)
Mel
Notes
Television film
2013–2014
Role(s)
Girls
Notes
Soojin
2013–2016
Role(s)
Inside Amy Schumer
Notes
Herself
2014
Seriously Distracted
Role(s)
Paige
Notes
Main cast
Old Soul
Role(s)
Alix
Notes
TV Pilot
2014–2015
Role(s)
New Girl
Notes
Kai
Above Average Presents
Role(s)
Various
Notes
2 episodes
2015
Hudson Valley Ballers
Role(s)
Bartender
Notes
1 episode
Good at Life
Role(s)
Dr. Simon
Notes
TV Pilot
Sharing
Role(s)
Heidi Salazar
Notes
TV Pilot
2015–2016
Role(s)
Wayward Pines
Notes
Ruby
2016–2017
Role(s)
Chance
Notes
Lucy
2017
Broad City
Role(s)
Dr. Elizabeth Fuller
Notes
Episode: "Witches"
2017–2018
Role(s)
The Good Fight
Notes
Amber Wood-Lutz
2019
The Other Two
Role(s)
Genevieve Kim
Notes
Episode: "Chase Shoots a Music Video"
At Home with Amy Sedaris
Role(s)
Herself
Notes
Episode: "Anniversary"
Divorce
Role(s)
Insurance Adjuster
Notes
Episode: "Charred"
2019–2022
Role(s)
Russian Doll
Notes
Maxine
2020
Miracle Workers: Dark Ages
Role(s)
Princess Vicky of Valdroggia
Notes
2 episodes
What We Do in the Shadows
Role(s)
Celeste
Notes
Episode: "Collaboration"
The Twilight Zone
Role(s)
Ellen Jones
Notes
Episode: "You Might Also Like"
Helpsters
Role(s)
Beekeeper Bita
Notes
Episode: "Mr. Primm's Spoon Club/Cookie Cornelius"
Don't Let the Pigeon Do Storytime!
Role(s)
Herself
Notes
Main cast
2021–2023
Role(s)
HouseBroken
Notes
Bubbles / various voices
2021–2025
Role(s)
The Morning Show
Notes
Stella Bak
2024
The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy
Role(s)
Various voices
Notes
4 episodes
Solar Opposites
Role(s)
(voice)
Notes
Episode: "The Educational Sprinkler Device"
2025
The Studio
Role(s)
Herself
Notes
Episode: "The Oner"
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2006
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Heather Kim
Episode: "Taboo"
2009
The Electric Company
Greta / Allie
2 episodes
2012–2013
Nurse Jackie
Nurse
3 episodes
2012–2018
High Maintenance
Heidi
4 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
Above Average Presents
Various
2 episodes
2015
Hudson Valley Ballers
Bartender
1 episode
2015
Good at Life
Dr. Simon
TV Pilot
Sharing
Heidi Salazar
TV Pilot
2015–2016
Wayward Pines
Ruby
Recurring
2016–2017
Chance
Lucy
Recurring
2017
Broad City
Dr. Elizabeth Fuller
Episode: "Witches"
2017–2018
The Good Fight
Amber Wood-Lutz
2 episodes
2019
The Other Two
Genevieve Kim
Episode: "Chase Shoots a Music Video"
At Home with Amy Sedaris
Herself
Episode: "Anniversary"
Divorce
Insurance Adjuster
Episode: "Charred"
2019–2022
Russian Doll
Maxine
Main cast
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!
Herself
Main cast
2021–2023
HouseBroken
Bubbles / various voices
14 episodes
2021–2025
The Morning Show
Stella Bak
Main role (season 2–4)
2024
The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy
Various voices
4 episodes
Solar Opposites
(voice)
Episode: "The Educational Sprinkler Device"
2025
The Studio
Herself
Episode: "The Oner"
· Acting credits › Theatre
2007
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Role(s)
Marcy Park
Notes
Circle in the Square, Broadway
2008
My Scary Girl
Role(s)
Lee Mi-na
Notes
Barrington Stage Company, Regional
2010
La Bête
Role(s)
Dorine
Notes
Music Box Theatre, Broadway Harold Pinter Theatre, West End
2011
4000 Miles
Role(s)
Ashley
Notes
Lincoln Center Theatre
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2007
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Marcy Park
Circle in the Square, Broadway
2008
My Scary Girl
Lee Mi-na
Barrington Stage Company, Regional
2010
La Bête
Dorine
Music Box Theatre, Broadway Harold Pinter Theatre, West End
2011
4000 Miles
Ashley
Lincoln Center Theatre
· Awards and nominations
2022
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Role(s)
Outstanding Ensemble in a Drama Series
Notes
The Morning Show
2023
Critics Choice Awards Celebration of Cinema & Television
Role(s)
Actress Award for Film
Notes
Past Lives
Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association
Role(s)
Best Actress
Notes
Nominated
Gotham Awards
Role(s)
Outstanding Lead Performance
Notes
Nominated
Hollywood Critics Association Midseason Awards
Role(s)
Best Actress
Notes
Won
Indiana Film Journalists Association
Role(s)
Best Lead Performance
Notes
Nominated
Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards
Role(s)
Best Actress
Notes
Nominated
Michigan Movie Critics Guild
Role(s)
Best Actress
Notes
Nominated
Breakthrough Award
Role(s)
Nominated
North Texas Film Critics Association
Role(s)
Best Actress
Notes
Nominated
Online Association of Female Film Critics
Role(s)
Best Female Lead
Notes
Nominated
Phoenix Critics Circle
Role(s)
Best Actress
Notes
Nominated
St. Louis Film Critics Association
Role(s)
Best Actress
Notes
Nominated
UK Film Critics Association Awards
Role(s)
Actress of the Year
Notes
Nominated
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association
Role(s)
Best Actress
Notes
Nominated
Women Film Critics Circle Awards
Role(s)
Best Screen Couple
Notes
Nominated
2024
Alliance of Women Film Journalists
Role(s)
Best Actress
Notes
Nominated
Best Woman Breakthrough Performance
Role(s)
Nominated
Astra Film and Creative Arts Awards
Role(s)
Best Actress
Notes
Nominated
Austin Film Critics Association
Role(s)
Best Actress
Notes
Nominated
Chicago Indie Critics Awards
Role(s)
Best Actress
Notes
Nominated
Columbus Film Critics Association
Role(s)
Best Lead Performance
Notes
Nominated
Critics' Choice Awards
Role(s)
Best Actress
Notes
Nominated
Denver Film Critics Society
Role(s)
Best Lead Performance by an Actor, Female
Notes
Nominated
DiscussingFilm Critic Awards
Role(s)
Best Actress
Notes
Nominated
Dorian Awards
Role(s)
Lead Film Performance of the Year
Notes
Nominated
Georgia Film Critics Association
Role(s)
Best Actress
Notes
Nominated
Golden Globe Awards
Role(s)
Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama
Notes
Nominated
Greater Western New York Film Critics Association
Role(s)
Best Actress
Notes
Nominated
Hawaii Film Critics Society
Role(s)
Best Actress
Notes
Won
Houston Film Critics Society
Role(s)
Best Actress
Notes
Nominated
Independent Spirit Awards
Role(s)
Best Lead Performance
Notes
Nominated
Latino Entertainment Journalists Association
Role(s)
Best Actress
Notes
Nominated
London Film Critics' Circle
Role(s)
Actress of the Year
Notes
Nominated
Breakthrough Performer of the Year
Role(s)
Nominated
Minnesota Film Critics Alliance
Role(s)
Best Actress
Notes
Nominated
Music City Film Critics Association
Role(s)
Best Actress
Notes
Nominated
North Carolina Film Critics Association
Role(s)
Best Actress
Notes
Nominated
Best Breakthrough Performance
Role(s)
Nominated
North Dakota Film Society
Role(s)
Best Actress
Notes
Nominated
Online Film Critics Society
Role(s)
Best Actress
Notes
Nominated
Pandora International Film Critics
Role(s)
Best Actress
Notes
Nominated
Santa Barbara International Film Festival
Role(s)
Virtuoso Award
Notes
Won
San Francisco Bay Area Film Critics Circle
Role(s)
Best Actress
Notes
Nominated
Satellite Awards
Role(s)
Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama
Notes
Nominated
Seattle Film Critics Society
Role(s)
Best Actress
Notes
Nominated
Utah Film Critics Association
Role(s)
Best Lead Performance, Female
Notes
Runner-up
Primetime Emmy Awards
Role(s)
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Notes
The Morning Show
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Role(s)
Outstanding Ensemble in a Drama Series
Notes
Nominated
Year
Award
Category
Nominated work
Result
Ref.
2022
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Outstanding Ensemble in a Drama Series
The Morning Show
Nominated
2023
Critics Choice Awards Celebration of Cinema & Television
Actress Award for Film
Past Lives
Won
Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association
Best Actress
Nominated
Gotham Awards
Outstanding Lead Performance
Nominated
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
Breakthrough Award
Nominated
North Texas Film Critics Association
Best Actress
Nominated
Online Association of Female Film Critics
Best Female Lead
Nominated
Phoenix Critics Circle
Best Actress
Nominated
St. Louis Film Critics Association
Best Actress
Nominated
UK Film Critics Association Awards
Actress of the Year
Nominated
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association
Best Actress
Nominated
Women Film Critics Circle Awards
Best Screen Couple
Nominated
2024
Alliance of Women Film Journalists
Best Actress
Nominated
Best Woman Breakthrough Performance
Nominated
Astra Film and Creative Arts Awards
Best Actress
Nominated
Austin Film Critics Association
Best Actress
Nominated
Chicago Indie Critics Awards
Best Actress
Nominated
Columbus Film Critics Association
Best Lead Performance
Nominated
Critics' Choice Awards
Best Actress
Nominated
Denver Film Critics Society
Best Lead Performance by an Actor, Female
Nominated
DiscussingFilm Critic Awards
Best Actress
Nominated
Dorian Awards
Lead Film Performance of the Year
Nominated
Georgia Film Critics Association
Best Actress
Nominated
Golden Globe Awards
Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama
Nominated
Greater Western New York Film Critics Association
Best Actress
Nominated
Hawaii Film Critics Society
Best Actress
Won
Houston Film Critics Society
Best Actress
Nominated
Independent Spirit Awards
Best Lead Performance
Nominated
Latino Entertainment Journalists Association
Best Actress
Nominated
London Film Critics' Circle
Actress of the Year
Nominated
Breakthrough Performer of the Year
Nominated
Minnesota Film Critics Alliance
Best Actress
Nominated
Music City Film Critics Association
Best Actress
Nominated
North Carolina Film Critics Association
Best Actress
Nominated
Best Breakthrough Performance
Nominated
North Dakota Film Society
Best Actress
Nominated
Online Film Critics Society
Best Actress
Nominated
Pandora International Film Critics
Best Actress
Nominated
Santa Barbara International Film Festival
Virtuoso Award
Won
San Francisco Bay Area Film Critics Circle
Best Actress
Nominated
Satellite Awards
Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama
Nominated
Seattle Film Critics Society
Best Actress
Nominated
Utah Film Critics Association
Best Lead Performance, Female
Runner-up
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
The Morning Show
Nominated
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Outstanding Ensemble in a Drama Series
Nominated

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    http://www.koreatimesus.com/too-american-no-more-greta-lee-just-may-be-hollywoods-new-comedy-it-girl/
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