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6 days ago · At 40 years old, Lena Waithe has already built an impressive legacy for herself. She became the first Black woman ever to win an Emmy for writing on a comedy series for the show "Master Of None," and she's gone on to create a number of TV shows, including "Boomerang," "Twenties" and "The Chi," which is based on her experience growing up on the South Side of Chicago.
Jun 17, 2024 · Lena Waithe opens up about her production company Hillman Grad, reaching marginalized audiences, and ensuring filmmakers feel heard. Lena Waithe Wants Filmmakers to Feel Heard: 'That To Me Is a ...
Jun 17, 2024 · Among those welcomed was Lena Waithe, who didn’t waste a beat to credit “The Cosby Show” spinoff, “A Different World,” for sparking her early interest and getting her creative juices flowing. “When it came time to name my production company, Hillman Grad just felt right,” Waithe says of the fictional college in the sitcom.
6 days ago · SCOTT DETROW, HOST: At 40 years old, Lena Waithe has already built an impressive legacy for herself. She became the first Black woman ever to win an Emmy for writing on a comedy series for the show "Master Of None," and she's gone on to create a number of TV shows, including "Boomerang," "Twenties" and "The Chi," which is based on her experience growing up on the South Side of Chicago.
6 days ago · Listen • 7:48. SCOTT DETROW, HOST: At 40 years old, Lena Waithe has already built an impressive legacy for herself. She became the first Black woman ever to win an Emmy for writing on a comedy ...
Jun 26, 2024 · "Lena Waithe is a generational storyteller, whose authentic and unflinching narratives in 'The Chi' resonate deeply, offering a powerful lens into both the complexities of life in Chicago as well as the Black experience in America." For fans of the Showtime drama, the future of the celebrated TV world looks promising.
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). 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. They also discuss being bad at being wrong.
