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Lena Dunham Says She Took an ‘Intentional Break’ From Acting After ‘Girls’

Lena Dunham said she took an "intentional break" from acting after her HBO series 'Girls' ended.

Speaking to the Times, Dunham said she stepped back from public life after facing backlash for a series of controversies. During Girls, which ran for six seasons from 2012 to 2017, Dunham faced backlash for the show’s frank depiction of sex, nudity, and abortion, but also for her public comments about the series. the show was co-created by Dunham, who plays Jessica’s sister, and her real-life musician husband Luis Felber.

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