Greta Gerwig isn't a household name. Her most recognizable acting credit to this day remains her supporting role as Natalie Portman's best friend in the romantic comedy, "No Strings Attached. She was also in the little seen, "Arthur" with Russell Brand and lesser seen, "To Rome With Love". A lot of Gerwig's roles haven't given her room to flex her acting muscles. Her best chance came in the form of 2010's, "Greenberg" which won Gerwig a few random critics awards nominations, but no one really stopped and took notice. Her few supporters on the internet gave her the title of "Indie Queen". But unlike the past recipients of this title (i.e. Jennifer Lawrence, Elizabeth Olsen, Felicity Jones) who have broken through to the mainstream, Gerwig very much remains in the indie world.
Frances Ha, much like its star (Gerwig), didn't really catch on outside of the critics' circles (and even then it was talked about and forgotten instantly). But that's not due to a lack of quality, in fact, the film is Gerwig's best work to date, and succeeds in part to Gerwig's completely devotion and understanding to the character. Not only is she the star, but she helped write the screenplay along with real life boyfriend Noah Baumbach.
