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.
5. Barbie
It may have only just been released, but Greta Gerwig's top five highest-rated films is completed by summer blockbuster Barbie. The film that takes the popular doll and transports her into the real world, courtesy of fantastic performances by Ryan Gosling and Margot Robbie, is almost as popular with critics as it is with the box office - it has a 90 per cent rating on Rotten Tomatoes. | Contributed
6. Isle of Dogs
Wes Anderson’s superb stop-motion animation is set in the world of Megasaki City, where the major has exiled all the dogs to a vast garbage-dump called Trash Island due to a canine influenza pandemic. Greta Gerwig features as the voice of pro-dog foreign exchange student Tracy Walker. It also has a 90 per cent rating with professional critics. | Contributed
7. 20th Century Women
Starring alongside Annette Bening and Elle Fanning, Gerwig's performance in Mike Mills' semi-autobiographical coming-of-age comedy-drama was highly praised - as was the film, with a rating of 88 per cent. | Contributed
8. Jackie
Gerwig played support to Natalie Portman in Pablo Larraín's film Jackie - a biography of First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy. It has a Rotten Tomatoes rating of 88 per cent. | Contributed