#GretaLee knows the feeling of breaking out a little late.
The Los Angeles native, who studied theater at Northwestern University and stood out with supporting roles in hit shows like 'Girls' and 'Russian Doll' over the first decade-plus of her career, was a kind of comic utility player onscreen until her transfixing dramatic turn in 'Past Lives.'
With more notoriety comes more choice, and so it’s notable that Lee’s next big project is 'Late Fame,' a scrappy indie helmed by critic-turned-filmmaker Kent Jones ('Diane') that Magnolia Pictures will put out in select theaters Aug. 7. Lee plays Gloria, a working actress hunting for gigs who develops a complex bond with Ed Saxberger (Willem Dafoe). Lee portrays her with the haughty glamour of a bygone era’s iconic diva, while laced with the timeless melancholy of an artist desperate for recognition.
It’s a striking indication of Lee’s own ambition as an actor, refusing to play it safe even as she’s topping more callsheets.
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