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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). She also wrote and produced the crime film Queen & Slim (2019) and is the executive producer of the horror anthology series Them (2021–present).. Waithe gained recognition for her role in the Netflix comedy-drama series Master of None (2015–2021 ...
Life, love, and dream jobs in L.A. - Hattie, Marie, and Nia are figuring it out. Seasons 1 & 2 of #Twenties, an original series from Lena Waithe, are streaming now on #ParamountPlus! 🫴🏾
Lena Waithe. Producer: Master of None. 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.
Jun 27, 2024 · 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).
Sep 19, 2017 · It was a speech that felt thoroughly, almost preternaturally, attuned to its moment. Lena Waithe, the first African-American woman to win an Emmy for outstanding writing in a comedy series, spoke ...
Feb 10, 2024 · 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 career in entertainment which led to her becoming the first Black woman to win an ...
Lena Waithe. Producer: Master of None. 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.
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.
Dec 21, 2023 · So many examples stick out. There’s an episode called “The Cat’s in the Cradle,” in which Ron and Dwayne (Darryl M. Bell and Kadeem Hardison) are attacked by three white guys at a rival ...
Aug 3, 2020 · Lena Waithe has no use for gatekeepers. As the multihyphenate’s profile has firmly ascended since winning an Emmy for outstanding comedy writing on Master of None in 2017, the only thing that ...
