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Girls

Girls

Living the dream. One mistake at a time.

20126.46 Seasons62 EpisodesEnded

Overview

The assorted humiliations, disasters and rare triumphs of four very different twenty-something girls: Hannah, an aspiring writer; Marnie, an art gallery assistant and cousins Jessa and Shoshanna.

Created by Murray Miller
Produced by Regina Heyman
NetworksHBO

Top Cast

Lena Dunham

Lena Dunham

Hannah Horvath

Allison Williams

Allison Williams

Marnie Michaels

Zosia Mamet

Zosia Mamet

Shoshanna Shapiro

Jemima Kirke

Jemima Kirke

Jessa Johansson

Adam Driver

Adam Driver

Adam Sackler

Themes & Keywords

new york cityadolescenceroommatesself-discoveryfemale friendshipfriendshiprelationshipyoung womancynicalaspiring writerdramedysexual relationshipyoung adultirreverentmillennialegotisticalhilariousambivalentbold

About Girls

Girls is a drama, comedy series that first aired in 2012 exploring themes of new york city, adolescence, roommates, self-discovery, female friendship, friendship. Created by Murray Miller, it stars Lena Dunham, Allison Williams, Zosia Mamet. The assorted humiliations, disasters and rare triumphs of four very different twenty-something girls: Hannah, an aspiring writer; Marnie, an art gallery assistant and cousins Jessa and Shoshanna.

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