'Girls' Actress Says Dad Didn't Want To Be Seen At Polls With Her When She Voted For Obama
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By Leena Nasir
Published on April 14, 2026.
Lena Dunham, the actress behind "Girls" and "The Interview" on the podcast, revealed that her father didn't want to be seen voting with her when she publicly campaigned for former President Barack Obama in 2012. This revelation was part of her promotion for her new memoir, "Famesick", which she believes influenced her personal life and career significantly. She also mentioned that she had an early experience of the alt-right internet, which she believed meant different from what it meant to be viewed as a sassy joke.
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