Lena Waithe
Biography
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…
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Filmography
Acting (42)
Movies (13)
It's Dorothy!
2025as Self
Reclaim the Flag
2025as Self
House Party
2023as Lena Waithe
Being Mary Tyler Moore
2023as Self (voice)
Stand Out: An LGBTQ+ Celebration
2022
Bad Hair
2021as Brook-Lynne
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2021as Self
The One and Only Dick Gregory
2021as Self
Onward
2020as Officer Spector (voice)
Graduate Together: America Honors the High School Class of 2020
2020as Self
Ready Player One
2018as Aech / Helen
Place To Be
as Shy
Untitled Friendship Breakup Film
Television (29)
Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television
2025as Self
Sherri
2022as Self - Guest
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
2022as College Maya (voice)
Amend: The Fight for America
2021as Self
Twenties After-Show With B. Scott
2021as Self - Guest
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
2020as Self - Contestant
Visible: Out on Television
2020as Self - Narrator (voice)
#blackAF
2020as Lena Waithe
You Ain't Got These
2020
A Black Lady Sketch Show
2019as Office Employee
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
2019as Self
The Chi
2018as Camille Hallaway
The Shop
2018as Self
Big Mouth
2017as Lena (voice)
Dear White People
2017as P. Ninny
This Is Us
2016as Animal Shelter Clerk
Westworld
2016as Ash
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
2015as Self
Master of None
2015as Denise Watkins
Master of None
2015as Denise Watkins
Transparent
2014as Jane
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009as Self - Guest
RuPaul's Drag Race
2009as Self - Guest Judge
Grey's Anatomy
2005as Evynn Moore
The Comeback
2005as Summer
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003as Self - Guest Host
The Daily Show
1996as Self
The Grammys
1959as Self
The Oscars
1953as Self
Crew (54)
Movies (48)
Long's Long Lost & Mini Mart
2025Executive Producer
Window Cleaners
2025Executive Music Producer
Move Ya Body: The Birth of House
2025Executive Producer
Play Hard
2024Executive Producer
Meal Ticket
2024Executive Producer
Bitter Leaf
2024Executive Producer
Tender Thoughts
2024Executive Producer
Corpse Fishing
2024Executive Producer
Chang Can Dunk
2023Producer
Sarajin
2023Executive Producer
A Thousand and One
2023Producer
Kokomo City
2023Executive Producer
Being Mary Tyler Moore
2023Producer
Order for Pickup
2023Executive Producer
Last Days of the Lab
2023Executive Producer
Sorry Grandpa Hsiao
2023Executive Producer
My Nights Glow Yellow
2023Executive Producer
The 25th Filial Exemplar
2022Executive Producer
Crooked Trees Gon Give Me Wings
2022Executive Producer
Beauty
2022Producer
Beauty
2022Writer
Black Santa
2022Executive Producer
Beast
2022Executive Producer
100% USDA Certified Organic Homemade Tofu
2022Executive Producer
The Beauty President
2021Executive Producer
Soñadora
2021Executive Producer
Shoebox
2021Executive Producer
The One and Only Dick Gregory
2021Executive Producer
Only the Moon Stands Still
2021Executive Producer
The Forty-Year-Old Version
2020Producer
You Love Me
2020Screenplay
Queen & Slim
2019Producer
Queen & Slim
2019Screenplay
Queen & Slim
2019Story
Fragile.com
2019Executive Producer
Step Sisters
2018Producer
Rising
2018Writer
Ladylike
2014Consulting Producer
Dear White People
2014Producer
I Will Follow
2010Production Coordinator
Untitled Friendship Breakup Film
Producer
Untitled Friendship Breakup Film
Writer
FREYR
Executive Producer
Such a Fun Age
Producer
Talent Show
Executive Producer
Talent Show
Screenplay
Grand Rising
Producer
Grand Rising
Writer
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