

Lena Dunham
Writer, actor, director, and creator of HBO's Girls. Known for her distinctive autobiographical voice and cultural commentary, she appears here to discuss her memoir Fame Sick.
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Apr 11, 2026 • 1h 4min
'The Interview': Lena Dunham Is Still Trying to Figure Out Why People Hated Her So Much
Lena Dunham, writer, actor, director, and creator of Girls, gets candid about her memoir Fame Sick. She revisits the brutal backlash that turned her into a punchline. She talks fame, chronic pain, addiction, trauma, oversharing, and the strange pull of online criticism. She also reflects on public shame, blurred work relationships, and one apology she still carries.

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Apr 21, 2026 • 1h 7min
Lena Dunham
Lena Dunham, writer-director behind HBO's Girls and author of FameSick, reflects on surviving intense public scrutiny and reclaiming her narrative. She discusses becoming visible at 24, a dark decade of public censure, writing about the costs of fame, trauma and recovery, and rediscovering play and creative purpose.

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Apr 28, 2026 • 44min
Lena Dunham: Famesick, with Dolly Alderton (Part Two)
Lena Dunham, award-winning actor, writer and creator of Girls, talks fame, illness and relationships from her bestselling memoir Famesick. She and Dolly Alderton trade pop-culture confessions, British life anecdotes, behind-the-scenes stories about Girls, and candid reflections on living with Ehlers-Danlos. The conversation mixes humor, nostalgia and sharp cultural observations.

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Apr 26, 2026 • 48min
Lena Dunham: Famesick, with Dolly Alderton (Part One)
Lena Dunham, award-winning creator of Girls and author of Famesick, reflects on fame, illness and messy relationships. She reads vivid personal stories, from a hotel fire and hospital trips to reconnecting with an ex. Conversations range from teen sleepovers and internet romances to leaving social media and the ethics of memoir writing.

May 7, 2026 • 11min
Lena Dunham on her memoir 'Famesick' and the intense bond between 'Girls' co-stars
Lena Dunham, writer-director-actress behind Girls and author of Fame Sick, reflects on her rapid rise and creative education in the 2010s. She talks about chronic health struggles and how they shaped her public life. She describes the intense, sister-like bond with her co-stars, the complicated dynamic with Adam Driver, and moments of conflict and reconciliation.


