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Lena Waithe (/ w eɪ θ /; [1] born May 17, 1984) [2] [3] 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.
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.
Jun 27, 2024 · Lena Waithe knows what she wants. She wants people to look outside of their own lives to try to understand other people and the choices they make. Her TV shows and films are these powerful little...
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.
Jul 23, 2020 · Features. General. 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...
Dec 21, 2023 · Lena Waithe, an Emmy-winning writer and producer, is the creator of series including “The Chi,” “Boomerang” and “Twenties.”
Aug 31, 2017 · The Emmy-nominated actress and writer on what’s next after Master of None, creating her own show, and forcing the industry to pay attention to new black talent.
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...
