Lena Waithe
Acting
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Acting Credits
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...
Known For
Filmography
Place to Be
2026
as Shy
Mating Season
2026
as Alex (voice)
It's Dorothy!
2025
as Self
Reclaim the Flag
2025
as Self
Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television
2025
as Self
Good Hang with Amy Poehler
2025
Hollywood Black
2024
as Self
Being Mary Tyler Moore
2023
as Self (voice)
House Party
2023
as Self
Stand Out: An LGBTQ+ Celebration
2022
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
2022
as College Maya (voice)
The Sherri Shepherd Show
2022
as Self - Guest
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2021
as Self
Bad Hair
2021
as Brook-Lynne
The One and Only Dick Gregory
2021
as Self
Twenties After-Show With B. Scott
2021
as Self - Guest
Amend: The Fight for America
2021
as Self
Onward
2020
as Officer Spector (voice)
Graduate Together: America Honors the High School Class of 2020
2020
as Self
#blackAF
2020
as Lena Waithe
You Ain't Got These
2020
Visible: Out on Television
2020
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
2020
as Self - Contestant
A Black Lady Sketch Show
2019
as Office Employee
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
2019
as Self
Ready Player One
2018
as Aech / Helen
The Shop
2018
as Self
The Chi
2018
as Camille Hallaway
Dear White People
2017
as P. Ninny
Big Mouth
2017
as Lena (voice)
Big Mouth
2017
Steve
2017
as Self
This Is Us
2016
as Animal Shelter Clerk
Westworld
2016
as Ash
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
2015
as Self
Master of None
2015
as Denise Watkins
Transparent
2014
as Jane
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
as Self - Guest
RuPaul's Drag Race
2009
as Self - Guest Judge
The Comeback
2005
as Summer
Grey's Anatomy
2005
as Evynn Moore
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self - Guest
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self - Guest Host
The View
1997
as Self
The Daily Show
1996
as Self
The Grammys
1959
as Self
The Oscars
1953
as Self