Lena Waithe
Acting
Born: 1984-05-17 · Chicago, Illinois, USA
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
🎬 Movies (11)
Reclaim the Flag
2025
Self
It's Dorothy!
2025
Self
Being Mary Tyler Moore
2023
Self (voice)
House Party
2023
Self
Stand Out: An LGBTQ+ Celebration
2022
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2021
Self
The One and Only Dick Gregory
2021
Self
Bad Hair
2021
Brook-Lynne
Graduate Together: America Honors the High School Class of 2020
2020
Self
Onward
2020
Officer Spector (voice)
Ready Player One
2018
Aech / Helen
📺 TV Shows (20)
Mating Season
2026
Alex (voice)
Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television
2025
Self
Hollywood Black
2024
Self
Sherri
2022
Self - Guest
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
2022
College Maya (voice)
Twenties After-Show With B. Scott
2021
Self - Guest
Amend: The Fight for America
2021
Self
#blackAF
2020
Lena Waithe
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
2020
Self - Contestant
You Ain't Got These
2020
Visible: Out on Television
2020
Self - Narrator (voice)
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
2019
Self
A Black Lady Sketch Show
2019
Office Employee
The Shop
2018
Self
The Chi
2018
Camille Hallaway
Big Mouth
2017
Lena (voice)
Big Mouth
2017
Steve
2017
Self
Dear White People
2017
P. Ninny
Westworld
2016
Ash