Lena Waithe
Known for: Acting
Born: May 17, 1984
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). 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) and became the first…
Known for
Reclaim the Flag
2025
Untitled Friendship Breakup Film
Bad Hair
2021
Ready Player One
2018
The One and Only Dick Gregory
2021
Onward
2020
Place to Be
It's Dorothy!
2025
Graduate Together: America Honors the High School Class of 2020
2020
The Daily Show
1996
Twenties After-Show With B. Scott
2021
The Oscars
1953
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
2022
Transparent
2014
The Comeback
2005
This Is Us
2016
Sherri
2022
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
2015
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
A Black Lady Sketch Show
2019
RuPaul's Drag Race
2009
Being Mary Tyler Moore
2023
Stand Out: An LGBTQ+ Celebration
2022
The Shop
2018
Dear White People
2017
#blackAF
2020
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
2019
Amend: The Fight for America
2021
You Ain't Got These
2020
Visible: Out on Television
2020
Westworld
2016
Big Mouth
2017
Master of None
2015
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
2020
The Chi
2018
Grey's Anatomy
2005
The Grammys
1959
Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television
2025
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
Hollywood Black
2024
Steve
2017
Mating Season
2026
The View
1997
House Party
2023
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2021