I stepped back from acting after my body was dissected’ - THE SATURDAY INTERVIEW: Eight years on from ‘Girls’, the HBO comedy that made her name – and made her a lightning rod for criticism – Dunham is back with a 10-part romcom,

Lena Dunham revealed her reason for stepping back from acting, citing intense body criticism and her desire to focus on writing and directing

Lena Dunham has explained why she decided to focus on her writing and directing following the success of Girls.

Too Much, which stars Megan Stalter and Will Sharpe, follows New York workaholic Jessica, who moves to London planning on being alone following a breakup, only to meet Felix, who causes her to reconsider finding love again. The show debuts on Netflix July 10.

Lena Dunham is looking back on the criticism she faced over her polarizing signature project. The Too Much creator addressed the lack of diversity on her hit 2010s dramedy, Girls, in an interview with The Independent on Saturday, admitting that the show's title might have set viewers up for a letdown.

Lena Dunham, who created and starred in the controversial comedy "Girls," is opening up about criticism of the series' lack of diversity.