Lena Waithe

American actress, producer, and screenwriter

Lena Waithe is an American actress, producer, and screenwriter. Waithe was a writer on the TV series Bones and penned two episodes of the kids' musical comedy How to Rock. She has appeared in films such as Ready Player One alongside Simon Pegg, Bad Hair with Usher, and the documentary A Tiny Ripple of Hope. Waithe received a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series for her work on Master of None and also appeared in the series Dear White People. She has been a producer for series such as Them and Boomerang.

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The View Wednesday, May 13: Lena Waithe TV & Film
'The View' co-hosts weigh in after FBI Director Kash Patel faced tough questions during a Senate budget hearing, denying allegations reported by 'The Atlantic' that he was excessively drinking on the job.Lena Waithe joins the show with a powerful call to action for Black artists, urging audiences to “support the art that reflects us.” She discusses her play 'The Peculiar Patriot', why she wanted to be part of 'Cats: The Jellicle Ball', and reflects on the final season of 'The Chi'.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Lena Waithe on Apple TV

Movies & TV Shows

Ready Player One Sci-Fi · 2018
Westworld Sci-Fi · 2022
Bad Hair Horror · 2020

Lena Waithe on Apple Podcasts

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BORN: May 17, 1984