Lena Dunham

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Characters played by Lena Dunham

Cat — This Is 40 (2012)

Joseph's mother confronting Pete and Debbie over a school incident.

Heather — Sharp Stick (2022)

Josh's pregnant wife and Zach's mother. She goes into labor, notices Sarah Jo's necklace, and triggers the discovery of the affair, leading to Josh's breakdown and Sarah Jo's dismissal.

Ms. Lyons — I Wish You All the Best (2025)

Ms. Lyons is Ben’s art teacher at their new school. She encourages Ben to create work that expresses more of who they are, while Ben resists discussing the painful memories connected to their feelings about their face and family. Her role brings Ben’s artistic expression into their struggle with identity and the past.

Aura — Tiny Furniture (2010)

After being dumped following graduation, Aura returns to her mother Siri's Tribeca loft for the summer, uncertain what to do with her filmmaking degree. She struggles with her younger sister Nadine, her plans to live with Frankie, and romances with Jed and Keith, while eventually reconnecting with her mother and asking about Siri's younger years.

Mary — My Entire High School Sinking Into the Sea (2016)

A junior overachiever who joins Dash in the school archives searching for a confiscated cell phone. She is placed in detention with him and later becomes part of the core group navigating the sinking school floors to reach the roof for rescue.

Delilah — Honeydew (2021)

Delilah is a limbless, lobotomized woman whom Karen's household presents as their daughter. She is kept in the basement and fed pieces of Sam's cooked flesh. After Sam is transformed into a semi-sentient torso, Karen forces him to have sex with Delilah, linking their captivity and exploitation.

The Voice — The Viewer (2009)

The technical operator or handler who guides the observer through the telepathic interrogation, managing the neural link and monitoring psychological thresholds.

Career Overview

Lena Dunham has 116 screen credits in a career dating back to 1989. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include 100 Years, Catherine Called Birdy, Sharp Stick. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Directing
Gender
female
Known Credits
116
Birth Date
1986-05-13
Birth Place
New York, New York, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q288359), public domain (CC0).