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Feb 3, 2023 · Lena Waithe ’s Hillman Grad has much to celebrate in just the first few months of the new year: with two films, “A Thousand and One” and “Kokomo City” winning big at Sundance; the family ...
Sep 19, 2017 · Lena Waithe, the first African-American woman to win an Emmy for outstanding writing in a comedy series, spoke at the awards show on Sunday night of gay empowerment and quoted an internet meme ...
May 4, 2021 · Lena Waithe is no stranger to criticism. As a Black, masculine-presenting lesbian, the writer, actor, and producer has received her fair share from people who take issue with how she shows up in ...
Aug 31, 2017 · Lena Waithe: I’ve been obsessed with television since I was 7 years old, and I’ve always been writing on some level. My first official job was an assistant to the showrunners at [UPN’s ...
Mar 3, 2020 · It just took a while — and an Emmy — before the world was ready for it. “You kind of get a pass, for some reason, if there’s a two in front of your age,” Lena Waithe said. “Twenties ...
Mar 22, 2018 · Lena Waithe Is Changing the Game. Garnering accolades and a passionate following for her work on breakout shows such as Master of None and The Chi —and appearing in Steven Spielberg’s new film ...
Dec 2, 2019 · Lena Waithe doesn’t so much tell stories as spill them, like a tipped bucket on a steep driveway. Over breakfast last month in Chelsea, I asked for the one about how she got the idea for her ...
