Greta Lee (born March 7, 1983) 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 roles such as Lyla in Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) and Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023) and Lilypad in the Pixar animated film Toy Story 5 (2026). 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.
Life and career Early years and education Lee was born on March 7, 1983, in Los Angeles, California to South 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.
Acting career Lee made her television debut in 2006 playing Heather Kim in the Law & Order: Special Victims Unit episode "Taboo". The following year Lee made her Broadway debut as high-achieving, multilingual honor student Marcy Park (replacement) in the musical comedy The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. Lee returned to Broadway, portraying Dorine in the David Hirson comedy La Bête (2010) at the Music Box Theatre. 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. 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 and as Stella Bak in the Apple TV+ drama series The Morning Show, the latter of which earned her nominations for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series and two Screen Actors Guild Awards for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series along with the cast. 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, a role she reprised in its 2023 sequel Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. In 2021, Lee was reported to be working on a TV adaptation of the book Minor Feelings by Cathy Park Hong for A24.
Lee gained critical acclaim for her starring role in the 2023 Celine Song–directed romantic film Past Lives playing Nora, a woman who reconnects with her childhood friend from South Korea. Lee won the Hollywood Critics Association Midseason Film Award for Best Actress for her performance in the film. Moreover, she also received nominations for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama, the Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Actress and the Independent Spirit Award for Best Lead Performance.
In June 2023, it was announced that Lee would join the cast of Tron: Ares alongside Jared Leto. In October 2024, it was announced she would join the cast of Kent Jones' Late Fame alongside Willem Dafoe.
Lee has been featured in advertising campaigns of fashion labels Loewe (2023 and 2024) and Calvin Klein (2024).
She voices the villain Lilypad in the Pixar animated film Toy Story 5 (2026).
In February 2027, Lee will be returning to Broadway, starring in Small Mouth Sounds.playbill.com Small Mouth Sounds castaccessed 09/19/2026
Personal life Lee is married to actor and writer Russ Armstrong, with whom she has two sons.
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Notes 2012 Hello I Must Be Going Gap Girl 2013 Hair Brained Gertrude Lee2014 St. Vincent Teller #23 While We're Young Sundance Interviewer (voice) Top Five Pill Girl The Cobbler Kara 2015 Sisters Hae-Won Chan2016 10 Crosby Cabbie Short film; segment: "HiFi" Money Monster Amy Lee2017 Fits and Starts Jennifer Gemini Tracy Cabiria, Charity, Chastity Nina the Showgirl Short film Pottersville Ilene2018 In a Relationship Maggie Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse Lyla (voice) Credited as "Interesting Person #2" 2021 Rumble Councilwoman (voice)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 Officer Ana Park Tron: Ares Eve Kim 2026 Toy Story 5 Lilypad (voice) The Last House Ann 2027 Lyla (voice) Post-production Filming
Television Year Title Role Notes 2006 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Heather Kim Episode: "Taboo" 2009 The Electric Company Greta / Allie 2 episodes 2012–2013 Nurse Jackie Nurse 3 episodes 2012–2018 High Maintenance Heidi 4 episodes2013 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 cast2014 Seriously Distracted Paige Main cast Old Soul Alix TV Pilot2014–2015 New Girl Kai 5 episodes Above Average Presents Various 2 episodes 2015 Hudson Valley Ballers Bartender 1 episode2015 Good at Life Dr. Simon Television pilot Sharing Heidi Salazar 2015–2016 Wayward Pines Ruby Recurring cast 2016–2017 Chance Lucy 2017 Broad City Dr. Elizabeth Fuller Episode: "Witches" 2017–2018 The Good Fight Amber Wood-Lutz 2 episodes2019 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 cast2020 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 (seasons 2–4)2024 The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy Various voices 4 episodes Solar Opposites Alex (voice) Episode: "The Educational Sprinkler Device" 2025 The Studio Herself Episode: "The Oner"
Music videos +YearTitleArtistRole2026"Opalite"Taylor SwiftIndie Rock Goddess
Theatre Year Title Role Notes2007 The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Marcy Park Circle in the Square, Broadway2008 My Scary Girl Lee Mi-na Barrington Stage Company, Regional2010 La Bête Dorine Music Box Theatre, Broadway Harold Pinter Theatre, West End2011 4000 Miles Ashley Lincoln Center Theatre, Off-Broadway. 2027 Small Mouth Sounds Alicia Ethel Barrymore 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 2023 Critics Choice Awards Celebration of Cinema & Television Actress Award for Film Past Lives Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association Best Actress Gotham Awards Outstanding Lead Performance Hollywood Critics Association Midseason AwardsBest Actress Indiana Film Journalists Association Best Lead Performance Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards Best Actress Michigan Movie Critics Guild Best Actress Breakthrough Award North Texas Film Critics Association Best Actress Online Association of Female Film CriticsBest Female Lead Phoenix Critics Circle Best Actress St. Louis Film Critics Association Best Actress UK Film Critics Association Awards Actress of the Year Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Best Actress Women Film Critics Circle Awards Best Screen Couple 2024Alliance of Women Film Journalists Best Actress Best Woman Breakthrough Performance Astra Film and Creative Arts Awards Best Actress Austin Film Critics Association Best Actress Chicago Indie Critics Awards Best Actress Columbus Film Critics Association Best Lead Performance Critics' Choice Awards Best Actress Denver Film Critics Society Best Lead Performance by an Actor, Female DiscussingFilm Critic Awards Best Actress Dorian Awards Lead Film Performance of the Year Georgia Film Critics Association Best Actress Golden Globe Awards Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama Greater Western New York Film Critics Association Best Actress Hawaii Film Critics Society Best Actress Houston Film Critics Society Best Actress Independent Spirit Awards Best Lead Performance Latino Entertainment Journalists Association Best Actress London Film Critics' Circle Actress of the Year Breakthrough Performer of the Year Minnesota Film Critics Alliance Best Actress Music City Film Critics Association Best Actress North Carolina Film Critics Association Best Actress Best Breakthrough Performance North Dakota Film Society Best Actress Online Film Critics Society Best Actress Pandora International Film Critics Best Actress Santa Barbara International Film Festival Virtuoso Award San Francisco Bay Area Film Critics Circle Best Actress Satellite Awards Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama Seattle Film Critics Society Best Actress Utah Film Critics Association Best Lead Performance, Female Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series The Morning Show Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Ensemble in a Drama Series
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