Greta Lee | |
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Lee at the 2025San Diego Comic-Con | |
| Born | Greta Jiehan Lee (1983-03-07)March 7, 1983 (age 42) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Education | Northwestern University (BA) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
Greta Jiehan Lee (born March 7, 1983) is an American actress. She had main roles in theNetflix comedy-drama seriesRussian Doll (2019–2022) and theApple TV+ drama seriesThe Morning Show (2021–2025). The latter earned her a nomination for thePrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series. Shegained prominence for her starring role in the romantic drama filmPast Lives (2023), for which she received a nomination for aGolden Globe Award for Best Actress.[1]
Lee's other film roles includeProblemista (2023),Tron: Ares (2025),Late Fame (2025), andA House of Dynamite (2025). She voicedLyla in the animated superhero filmsSpider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) andSpider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023). Also known for her roles in theater, Lee made herBroadway debut in the musical comedyThe 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (2007). She starred in the 2010 revival of the comedic playLa Bête on Broadway and in theWest End and theAmy Herzog play4000 Miles (2011) atLincoln Center Theatre.
Lee was born and raised inLos Angeles, California to South Korean immigrants. While attendingHarvard-Westlake School, she became interested in the performing arts. After high school, she studied theater atNorthwestern University. She then moved toNew York City to pursue acting.[2][3][4][5]
Lee made her television debut in 2006 playing Heather Kim in theLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit episode "Taboo". The following year Lee made herBroadway debut as high-achieving, multilingual honor student Marcy Park (replacement) in the musical comedyThe 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. Lee returned to Broadway, portraying Dorine in theDavid Hirson comedyLa Bête (2010) at theMusic Box Theatre.[6] Lee acted alongsideMark Rylance,David Hyde Pierce, andJoanna Lumley. She reprised her role in theWest End production at theHarold Pinter Theatre.
During this time she had recurring television roles including Heidi in theHBO comedy-drama seriesHigh Maintenance from 2012 to 2018, a nurse inShowtime's dark comedy seriesNurse Jackie from 2012 to 2013 and as Soojin inLena Dunham'sHBO seriesGirls from 2013 to 2014.[7] She was a guest star in the TV showsNew Girl andWayward Pines. She also acted in numerous films, playing Hae Won in the comedySisters (2015) alongsideTina Fey andAmy Poehler and Amy Lee in the dramaMoney Monster starringGeorge Clooney andJulia Roberts. Lee continued to act in television shows such as Ruby in the Fox mystery science-fiction seriesWayward Pines, Lucy in theHulu seriesChance, and Amber Wood-Lutz in theCBS/Paramount+legal drama seriesThe Good Fight.
Lee gained prominence for her roles as Maxine in theNetflix comedy-drama seriesRussian Doll[8][9] and as Stella Bak in theApple TV+ drama seriesThe Morning Show, the latter of which earned her nominations for aPrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series and twoScreen Actors Guild Awards for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series along with the cast.[10][11][12] In 2020, she portrayed Princess Vicky of Valdroggia inMiracle Workers: Dark Ages, Celeste inWhat We Do in the Shadows, and Ellen Jones inThe Twilight Zone. From 2021 to 2023, she played Bubbles as well as various voice roles in theFox animated sitcomHouseBroken. She voicedLyla in apost-credits scene of the animated filmSpider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, a role she reprised in its 2023 sequelSpider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.[13] In 2021, Lee was reported to be working on a TV adaptation of the bookMinor Feelings byCathy Park Hong forA24.[14]

Lee gained critical acclaim for her starring role in the 2023Celine Song–directed romantic filmPast Lives playing Nora, a woman who reconnects with her childhood friend fromSouth Korea.[15] Lee won theHollywood Critics Association Midseason Film Award for Best Actress for her performance in the film.[16] Moreover, she also received nominations for theGolden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama, theCritics' Choice Movie Award for Best Actress and theIndependent Spirit Award for Best Lead Performance.[17]
In June 2023, it was announced that Lee would join the cast ofTron: Ares alongsideJared Leto.[18] In October 2024, it was announced she would join the cast ofKent Jones'Late Fame alongsideWillem Dafoe.[19]
Lee has been featured in advertising campaigns of fashion labelsLoewe (2023 and 2024) andCalvin Klein (2024).[20]
Lee is married to actor and writer Russ Armstrong,[21] with whom she has two sons.[11]
| † | Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released |
| 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) | |
| 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 |
| 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" |
| 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[22] |
| 2010 | La Bête | Dorine | Music Box Theatre, Broadway Harold Pinter Theatre,West End |
| 2011 | 4000 Miles | Ashley | Lincoln Center Theatre |
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Ensemble in a Drama Series | The Morning Show | Nominated | [23] |
| 2023 | Critics Choice Awards Celebration of Cinema & Television | Actress Award for Film | Past Lives | Won | |
| Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association | Best Actress | Nominated | [24] | ||
| Gotham Awards | Outstanding Lead Performance | Nominated | [25] | ||
| 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 | [26] | ||
| Breakthrough Award | Nominated | ||||
| North Texas Film Critics Association | Best Actress | Nominated | [27] | ||
| Online Association of Female Film Critics | Best Female Lead | Nominated | [28] | ||
| Phoenix Critics Circle | Best Actress | Nominated | [29] | ||
| St. Louis Film Critics Association | Best Actress | Nominated | [30] | ||
| UK Film Critics Association Awards | Actress of the Year | Nominated | |||
| Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association | Best Actress | Nominated | [31] | ||
| Women Film Critics Circle Awards | Best Screen Couple | Nominated | |||
| 2024 | Alliance of Women Film Journalists | Best Actress | Nominated | [32] | |
| Best Woman Breakthrough Performance | Nominated | ||||
| Astra Film and Creative Arts Awards | Best Actress | Nominated | [33] | ||
| Austin Film Critics Association | Best Actress | Nominated | [34] | ||
| Chicago Indie Critics Awards | Best Actress | Nominated | |||
| Columbus Film Critics Association | Best Lead Performance | Nominated | |||
| Critics' Choice Awards | Best Actress | Nominated | [35] | ||
| Denver Film Critics Society | Best Lead Performance by an Actor, Female | Nominated | [36] | ||
| DiscussingFilm Critic Awards | Best Actress | Nominated | |||
| Dorian Awards | Lead Film Performance of the Year | Nominated | |||
| Georgia Film Critics Association | Best Actress | Nominated | [37] | ||
| Golden Globe Awards | Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama | Nominated | [38] | ||
| Greater Western New York Film Critics Association | Best Actress | Nominated | [39] | ||
| Hawaii Film Critics Society | Best Actress | Won | [40] | ||
| Houston Film Critics Society | Best Actress | Nominated | [41] | ||
| Independent Spirit Awards | Best Lead Performance | Nominated | [42] | ||
| Latino Entertainment Journalists Association | Best Actress | Nominated | |||
| London Film Critics' Circle | Actress of the Year | Nominated | [43] | ||
| Breakthrough Performer of the Year | Nominated | ||||
| Minnesota Film Critics Alliance | Best Actress | Nominated | |||
| Music City Film Critics Association | Best Actress | Nominated | [44] | ||
| North Carolina Film Critics Association | Best Actress | Nominated | [45] | ||
| Best Breakthrough Performance | Nominated | ||||
| North Dakota Film Society | Best Actress | Nominated | [46] | ||
| Online Film Critics Society | Best Actress | Nominated | |||
| Pandora International Film Critics | Best Actress | Nominated | |||
| Santa Barbara International Film Festival | Virtuoso Award | Won | [47] | ||
| San Francisco Bay Area Film Critics Circle | Best Actress | Nominated | [48] | ||
| Satellite Awards | Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama | Nominated | [49] | ||
| Seattle Film Critics Society | Best Actress | Nominated | [50] | ||
| Utah Film Critics Association | Best Lead Performance, Female | Runner-up | [51] | ||
| Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | The Morning Show | Nominated | [10] | |
| Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Ensemble in a Drama Series | Nominated | [12] |