Yahoo Web Search

Sign In

Search results

  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Lena_WaitheLena Waithe - Wikipedia

    Lena Waithe (/ w eɪ θ /; 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).

  2. www.imdb.com › name › nm2913119Lena Waithe - IMDb

    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.

  3. www.instagram.com › lenawaitheLena Waithe (@lenawaithe) • Instagram photos and videos

    Lena Waithe’s storytelling knows no bounds. When talent meets opportunity, the world can work better. That’s why we’re excited for another season of Rising Voices - our film program with @indeedworks and @271films that invests in and supports the next generation of BIPOC filmmakers.

  4. www.imdb.com › name › nm2913119Lena Waithe - Biography - IMDb

    Lena Waithe was born on May 17, 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.

  5. www.nytimes.com › 2017/09/19 › artsLena Waithe Made History, and She Gave an Emmys Speech for Right...

    Sep 19, 2017 · Lena Waithe, the first African-American woman to win an Emmy for outstanding writing in a comedy series, spoke at the awards show on Sunday night of gay empowerment and quoted...

  6. www.npr.org › 2024/02/10 › 1198908498Lena Waithe talks working at Blockbuster and crushing on Jennifer...

    Feb 10, 2024 · Lena Waithe grew up in Chicago, and by her own account fell in love with TV when she was a kid. That led her to a career in entertainment which led to her becoming the first Black woman to win...

  7. www.hollywoodreporter.com › movies › movie-featuresLena Waithe on Hollywood Lessons Learned and Lifting Up...

    Aug 3, 2020 · Lena Waithe on Hollywood Lessons Learned and Lifting Up Long-Ignored Talent. While the 'Twenties' and 'The Chi' creator won a 2017 writing Emmy at the relatively young age of...

  8. time.com › collection › firstsLena Waithe on Her Historic Emmy Win and Being a First - TIME

    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. The actor and writer on the importance of stories with...

  9. www.indiewire.com › features › generalThe Lena Waithe IndieWire Interview: Portrait of a Multifaceted...

    Jul 23, 2020 · 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 criticism, coming...

  10. variety.com › 2023 › tvLena Waithe On 'A Different World,' Her Favorite TV Show -...

    Dec 21, 2023 · Lena Waithe, an Emmy-winning writer and producer, is the creator of series including “The Chi,” “Boomerang” and “Twenties.”