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#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. ⁠ ⁠ TH...

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