Lena Dunham recalls 'putting in solo time after Girls success'

Lena Dunham recalls 'putting in solo time after Girls success' Lena Dunham has opened up about her life after Girls, her hit TV show. 14 April 2026 Lena Dunham put in "a lot of time solo" after Girls ended. Lena Dunham became reflective after Girls success The 39-year-old actress shot to stardom as the creator, writer, and star of the hit HBO series Girls, which premiered in 2012, and Lena admits to becoming particularly reflective when the show ended in 2017. She told People: "After Girls ended, I really put in a lot of time solo - romantically.