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Lena Waithe

Lena Waithe

Date of Birth

Birthday: May 17
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois

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Lena Waithe is an American actress, producer, and screenwriter, best known for her role as Denise on the 2015 Netflix series Master of None. The "Thanksgiving" episode for which she won the Emmy was partially based on her personal experience coming out to her mother. She is the creative force behind the Showtime series The Chi.

Lena Waithe is an American actress, producer, and screenwriter, best known for her role as Denise on the 2015 Netflix series Master of None. The "Thanksgiving" episode for which she won the Emmy was partially based on her personal experience coming out to her mother. She is the creative force behind the Showtime series The Chi.

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Awards & Nominations

2 Nominations | 1 Emmy
Outstanding Documentary Or Nonfiction Special - 2023
  • Nominee
  • Lena Waithe, Produced by
  • Being Mary Tyler Moore
  • HBO Max
  • HBO Documentary Films presents in association with Fifth Season, Hillman Grad Productions, Debra Martin Chase Productions, The Mission Entertainment and Good Trouble Studios
    •
Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series - 2017
  • Winner
  • Lena Waithe, Written by
  • Master Of None
  • "Thanksgiving"
  • Netflix
  • Universal Television, Oh Brudder Productions, Alan Yang Productions, Fremulon and 3 Arts Entertainment
    •

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Sarah Paulson, Cynthia Erivo, Lena Waithe and Angela Bassett arrive at the 73rd Emmy Awards, September 19, 2021 in Los Angeles, California.
Lena Waithe speaks at the 72nd Emmy Awards.
Lena Waithe
Aziz Ansari and Lena Waithe accept their award on stage at the 69th Primetime Emmys
Aziz Ansari and Lena Waithe accept an award at the 2017 Primetime Emmys.
Alana Mayo and Lena Waithe on the red carpet at the 2017 Primetime Emmys.
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Sarah Paulson, Cynthia Erivo, Lena Waithe and Angela Bassett arrive at the 73rd Emmy Awards, September 19, 2021 in Los Angeles, California.
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Sarah Paulson, Cynthia Erivo, Lena Waithe, and Angela Bassett arrive at the 73rd Emmy Awards

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Lena Waithe speaks at the 72nd Emmy Awards.
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Lena Waithe speaks at the 72nd Emmy Awards.

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Lena Waithe
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Lena Waithe with her Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series for Master of None.

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Aziz Ansari and Lena Waithe accept their award on stage at the 69th Primetime Emmys
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Aziz Ansari and Lena Waithe accept their award on stage at the 69th Primetime Emmys.

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Aziz Ansari and Lena Waithe accept an award at the 2017 Primetime Emmys.
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Aziz Ansari and Lena Waithe accept an award at the 2017 Primetime Emmys.

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Alana Mayo and Lena Waithe on the red carpet at the 2017 Primetime Emmys.
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Alana Mayo and Lena Waithe on the red carpet at the 2017 Primetime Emmys. 

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