Actress and writer Lena Dunham hasn't been afraid of living her life in public, whether it's through her confessional memoir, "Not That Kind of Girl," frequent postings on social media or simply performing. Here are some examples.
Actress and writer Lena Dunham hasn't been afraid of living her life in public, whether it's through her confessional memoir, "Not That Kind of Girl," frequent postings on social media or simply performing. Here are some examples.
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In March 2016, Dunham at first <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2016%2F03%2F01%2Fentertainment%2Flena-dunham-tentaciones-photoshop-feat%2F">criticized the newspaper El Pais</a> for what she believed were Photoshop alterations of a photograph of her. When the paper said it had used an unretouched image, she backed off.
In March 2016, Dunham at first criticized the newspaper El Pais for what she believed were Photoshop alterations of a photograph of her. When the paper said it had used an unretouched image, she backed off.
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Dunham has been politically active, making <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpoliticalticker.blogs.cnn.com%2F2012%2F10%2F25%2Fobama-video-compares-voting-to-losing-virginity%2F">a controversial video in favor of President Obama in 2012</a> and speaking out for Hillary Clinton in the 2016 campaign.
Dunham has been politically active, making a controversial video in favor of President Obama in 2012 and speaking out for Hillary Clinton in the 2016 campaign.
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Dunham's HBO series, "Girls,"<a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hitfix.com%2Fnews%2Fa-complete-timeline-of-every-girls-related-controversy" target="_blank" target="_blank"> has been brazen about showing characters in various states of embarrassment and undress</a>, and Dunham has sounded off on social media about criticisms she believes are unfair.
Dunham's HBO series, "Girls," has been brazen about showing characters in various states of embarrassment and undress, and Dunham has sounded off on social media about criticisms she believes are unfair.
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Indeed, Dunham has active Facebook, Twitter and Photoshop accounts, which she uses both to talk about whatever's on her mind and to send out selfies, including this picture of her with Amy Schumer.
Indeed, Dunham has active Facebook, Twitter and Photoshop accounts, which she uses both to talk about whatever's on her mind and to send out selfies, including this picture of her with Amy Schumer.
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Members of the animal kingdom are not excluded. Dunham's dog, Lamby, occasionally makes the scene, though not always in a way <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgawker.com%2Ftake-away-lena-dunhams-spoiled-vicious-dog-before-it-a-1583222668" target="_blank" target="_blank">that others want to know about</a>.
Members of the animal kingdom are not excluded. Dunham's dog, Lamby, occasionally makes the scene, though not always in a way that others want to know about.
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She's also been on other TV shows. In 2014, she hosted "Saturday Night Live." Here, she shares a moment with Bobby Moynihan.
She's also been on other TV shows. In 2014, she hosted "Saturday Night Live." Here, she shares a moment with Bobby Moynihan.
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