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Lena Dunham as Hannah Horvath
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“Something I’m really proud of, is I look at this show, and we all started when we were between 22 and 25,“Lena Dunham, who played twentysomething aspiring writer Hannah Horvath onGirls, shared. “It would have been very easy for all of us to go, ‘Yeah, we’re just going to fashion shows and taking free trips to St. Barth’s,’ but these women have made a really strong commitment to use their platform for something powerful. No one has used this new attention just to acquire handbags.”
02of 06Allison Williams as Marnie MichaelsJoJo Whilden/© HBO/Courtesy: Everett ; Steve Granitz/FilmMagicFans either love her or hate Hannah’s longtime best friend, Marnie — andAllison Williamstotally gets it. “This is something I’ve had inner battles about because it’s something that I dislike about Marnie,” Williamstold theLos Angeles Timesin 2014 of her character’s aversion to following “girl code.” “But it’s something that makes her really human.“As for what Williams has been up to since stepping into Marnie Michaels' shoes? The Yale graduatetied the knotin 2015,advocated for education charity Horizons National,welcomed her first childin 2022 and starred in the horror filmsGet Out(2017) andM3GAN(2023).
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Allison Williams as Marnie Michaels
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Fans either love her or hate Hannah’s longtime best friend, Marnie — andAllison Williamstotally gets it. “This is something I’ve had inner battles about because it’s something that I dislike about Marnie,” Williamstold theLos Angeles Timesin 2014 of her character’s aversion to following “girl code.” “But it’s something that makes her really human.”
As for what Williams has been up to since stepping into Marnie Michaels' shoes? The Yale graduatetied the knotin 2015,advocated for education charity Horizons National,welcomed her first childin 2022 and starred in the horror filmsGet Out(2017) andM3GAN(2023).
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Jemima Kirke as Jessa Johansson
Known as the free spirit of theGirlsgroup,Jemima Kirke’s Jessa led a nomadic life up until she decided to settle down in New York. Much like her character, Kirke learned valuable lessons during her time on the show.
“In acting you are always asking yourself why you do things, why you make the choices you make,“revealed Kirke, who attributes the demise of her seven-year marriage to acting. “Everything means something. And so then you start looking at your own life in that way.”
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Zosia Mamet as Shoshanna Shapiro
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Inan interview with Bustle,Zosia Mametbroke down the evolution of her character, first introduced as Jessa’s fast-talking, fashion-obsessed cousin.
Since starring inGirls, Mametmarried Evan Jonigkeit, starred alongsideKaley Cuocoon HBO Max’sThe Flight Attendantand curated her first essay book (My First Popsicle: An Anthology of Food and Feelings) in November 2022.
05of 06Adam Driver as Adam SacklerJessica Miglio/HBO ; Stephane Cardinale - Corbis/Corbis/GettyHe may play Darth Vader’s successor, Kylo Ren, in the most recentStar Warstrilogy, butAdam Driverfirst gained buzz playing Dunham’s on-screen polarizing love interest (and Kirke’s seasons later). With each story line, however, Driver’s character became all the more complex, eliciting some sympathy from viewers rather than the obligatory eye rolls he received in season 1.He called filming his last scene in the series “bittersweet” and surreal. “I don’t think it will really hit me ‘til the next summer when I’m not doing it,“Driver saidin 2016.Since his time as Adam Sackler, the actor went on to score Oscar nominations forBlacKkKlansman (2018)andMarriage Story(2019), and also appeared inHouse of Gucci(2021),White Noise(2022) and65(2023). Driver has been married to partnerJoanne Tuckersince 2013, andannounced in February 2023that they are expecting their second child together.
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Adam Driver as Adam Sackler
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He may play Darth Vader’s successor, Kylo Ren, in the most recentStar Warstrilogy, butAdam Driverfirst gained buzz playing Dunham’s on-screen polarizing love interest (and Kirke’s seasons later). With each story line, however, Driver’s character became all the more complex, eliciting some sympathy from viewers rather than the obligatory eye rolls he received in season 1.
He called filming his last scene in the series “bittersweet” and surreal. “I don’t think it will really hit me ‘til the next summer when I’m not doing it,“Driver saidin 2016.
Since his time as Adam Sackler, the actor went on to score Oscar nominations forBlacKkKlansman (2018)andMarriage Story(2019), and also appeared inHouse of Gucci(2021),White Noise(2022) and65(2023). Driver has been married to partnerJoanne Tuckersince 2013, andannounced in February 2023that they are expecting their second child together.
06of 06Andrew Rannells as Elijah KrantzJessica Miglio/© HBO/Courtesy: Everett ; Vivien Killilea/GettyAndrew Rannellskicked off his regular stint onGirlsas Hannah’s best friend and eventually, much like the rest of the show’s characters, found himself.“Everyone was anxious to see how things were going to wrap up, and I know we were all really pleased,“Rannells told PEOPLE of the show’s final season. “We all have solid, cohesive endings. I was personally so satisfied with Elijah’s.“Since starring on the HBO show, Rannells was the first of several high-profile replacement actors for the highly coveted lead role in Broadway’sHedwig and the Angry Inchin 2014, and went on to play King George III inHamilton, Whizzer inFalsettosand then Larry in the 2018 Broadway revival ofThe Boys in the Band, where he met his boyfriend Tuc Watkins. The couple both reprised their roles inNetflix’s 2020 film adaptation. In 2022, Rannellsco-hosted the Costume Designer Guild AwardsalongsideCasey Wilson.
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Andrew Rannells as Elijah Krantz
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Andrew Rannellskicked off his regular stint onGirlsas Hannah’s best friend and eventually, much like the rest of the show’s characters, found himself.
“Everyone was anxious to see how things were going to wrap up, and I know we were all really pleased,“Rannells told PEOPLE of the show’s final season. “We all have solid, cohesive endings. I was personally so satisfied with Elijah’s.”
Since starring on the HBO show, Rannells was the first of several high-profile replacement actors for the highly coveted lead role in Broadway’sHedwig and the Angry Inchin 2014, and went on to play King George III inHamilton, Whizzer inFalsettosand then Larry in the 2018 Broadway revival ofThe Boys in the Band, where he met his boyfriend Tuc Watkins. The couple both reprised their roles inNetflix’s 2020 film adaptation. In 2022, Rannellsco-hosted the Costume Designer Guild AwardsalongsideCasey Wilson.
source: people.com
