It's just the latest chapter of a remarkable career which has seen the multi-talented filmmaker evolve from bit-part actress to one of Hollywood's most in-demand directors.
Her route into the movie business came courtesy of mumblecore director Joe Swanberg, with whom she made a number of films, first as an actress, then as co-writer, co-director and co-producer.
Mainstream success followed when she teamed up with indie director Noah Baumbach, who she would later have two children with, on films like Greenberg, Frances Ha and Mistress America.
Her status as an up-and-coming actress led to roles in a number of other films, but she was more interested in being behind the camera, leading to her directorial debut Lady Bird, which earned her Oscar nominations for Best Original Screenplay and Best Director.
More critical acclaim followed with her sophomore film Little Women, which was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay.
And this year, her summer blockbuster Barbie - based on the popular doll - has had the most successful opening weekend of 2023 - with screenings selling out worldwide.
9. Maggie's Plan
Rebecca Miller's 2015 comedy-drama Maggie's Plan sees Gerwig co-star with Ethan Hawke, as her character tries to get her husband back together with his ex-wife. It has an 86 per cent rating with film critics. | Contributed
10. Nights and Weekends
Another of the mumblecore films made with Joe Swanberg, Nights and Weekends saw Gerwig co-write, co-direct, co-produce and star. The film follows a long-distance relationship and its aftermath and has earned an 85 per cent rating. | Contributed
11. The House of the Devil
A pre-fame Greta Gerwig played a prominent role in horror maestro Ti West's 2009 slasher film The House of the Devil. It sees a young college student put through the mill after being hired as a babysitter at an isolated house. It also attracts an 85 per cent rating. | Contributed
12. Eden
Following the life of an ambitious DJ, Mia Hansen-Løve's 2014 drama Eden features Gerwig as one of the protagonist's many romantic liasons. It has a Rotten Tomatoes rating of 83 per cent. | Contributed