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Lena Waithe (/ w eɪ θ /; born May 17, 1984) is an American actress, producer, and screenwriter. She is the creator of the Showtime drama series The Chi (2018–present) and the BET comedy series Boomerang (2019–20) and Twenties (2020–21).
Lena Waithe was born on 17 May 1984 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. She is a producer and writer, known for Master of None (2015), Ready Player One (2018) and Queen & Slim (2019). She has been married to Alana Mayo since November 2019.
1 day ago · At 40, Lena Waithe already has an impressive legacy, with dozens of writing, acting and production credits. She was the first Black woman to win an Emmy for comedy writing (for Master of None).
1 day ago · At 40, Lena Waithe already has an impressive legacy, with dozens of writing, acting and production credits. She was the first Black woman to win an Emmy for comedy writing (for Master of None). And she's also the creator of The Chi, which is just wrapping its sixth season. She tells Rachel one of her core beliefs is a lesson from The Wizard of Oz.
Lena Waithe was born on May 17, 1984 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. She is a producer and writer, known for Master of None (2015), Ready Player One (2018) and Queen & Slim (2019). She has been married to Alana Mayo since November 2019.
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Feb 10, 2024 · Lena Waithe talks working at Blockbuster and crushing on Jennifer Aniston. Lena Waithe grew up in Chicago, and by her own account fell in love with TV when she was a kid. That led her to a...
Jan 11, 2018 · Lena Waithe is the creator and executive producer of the Showtime series The Chi. Todd MacMillan/Showtime. In 2017, Lena Waithe made history as the first black woman to win an...
Jul 23, 2020 · The Lena Waithe Interview: The Prolific Creator-Producer Refuses to Be Defined. The Emmy winner reflects on the George Floyd protests, humanizing Black people on screen, Black criticism, coming...
Aug 3, 2020 · Lena Waithe on Hollywood Lessons Learned and Lifting Up Long-Ignored Talent. While the 'Twenties' and 'The Chi' creator won a 2017 writing Emmy at the relatively young age of 33, The Hollywood...
