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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).
- 2007–present
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Lena Waithe is an American creative who has worked on shows like Master of None, The Chi, and Queen & Slim. She has won a Primetime Emmy and received many other awards and nominations for her work.
- Producer, Writer, Actress
- May 17, 1984
- 4 min
Lena Waithe reflects on being the first black woman to win an Emmy for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series, as part of TIME Firsts.
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...
Learn about Lena Waithe, a producer and writer who won an Emmy for Master of None. Find out her birth date, height, spouse, family, trivia and quotes.
- May 17, 1984
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May 4, 2021 · The producer, writer, and actor — and new star of Master of None season 3 — wants to create provocative art while elevating voices.
Lena Waithe ( / weɪθ /; 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).