Girls' creator Lena Dunham explained why she can now 'understand' how the lack of diversity in the series was 'disappointing' for audiences.

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

More than a decade after her breakout HBO series took off, Lena Dunham has come a long way as a writer and producer. The Golden Globe winner recently said she’s come to find diversity is “one of the most important things” in making television after she was criticized for the lack of diverse characters featured