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For many people, Lena Dunham is best known for being the creator and star ofGirls.

However, it was announced in Decemberthat Megan Stalterwould star as Jessica alongsideWill Sharpe, who will play Felix.

Lena Dunham smiles while posing on the red carpet, wearing a one-shoulder, flowing dress and a floral headband

However, she said casting Megan was the perfect alternative, comparing her star to a little Meryl Streep.

you might findLenas full interview with the New Yorkerhere.

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Zosia Mamet, Allison Williams, Lena Dunham, and Jemima Kirke at the "Girls" HBO premiere. They are posing together, each wearing stylish dresses

Lena Dunham sits in a room wearing a patterned shirt, looking slightly surprised. The background features a closed door and a wooden chair

Lena Dunham and Luis Felber pose on a red carpet. Dunham wears an off-the-shoulder black dress and headpiece, and Felber wears a black suit and tie

Lena Dunham speaks at an event, wearing a floral long-sleeve dress, holding a microphone, and gesturing with her other hand

Lena Dunham wearing a casual outfit, with her hair in two buns, speaking into a microphone at a BUILD Series event

Lena Dunham poses on the Toronto International Film Festival red carpet in an elegant, pleated, sleeveless dress

Lena Dunham poses at the Peggy Albrecht Friendly House event, wearing a stylish off-shoulder dress

Lena Dunham wears a black and white stripped shirt with tortoise sunglasses with orange-tinted lens.

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