5. Lena Dunham – Age 29
Lena Dunham has worn countless hats leading to her young success, including television direction, producer, screenwriter, actor, film director and author. She is the mastermind behind HBO’s hit show,Girls, which resonates deeply with many in her age group. That show alone has garnered Lena with eight Emmy nominations and won her two Golden Globes. Thanks to the show’s success, Lena became the first female recipient of a Director’s Guild Award for Outstanding Director in a Comedy Series. Last year, her first memoir, Not That Kind of Girl: A Young Woman Tells You What She’s ‘Learned,’ was widely praised for its anecdotes on everything from childhood friendships to adult romantic relationships. She also recently co-launched a weekly newsletter – Lenny – aimed at young women, which highlights topics related to feminism, style, health, politics, friendship and more.
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