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Lena Waithe

Birth Place:

Chicago, Illinois, United States

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Actor, producer, writer

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The Chi

The Chi

RuPaul's Drag Race

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Them Review: Amazon's Show About the Terrors of Racism Is as Subtle as a Sledgehammer

The scares are there, but the characterizations are not

Fri, Apr 9, 2021

Them Review: Amazon's Show About the Terrors of Racism Is as Subtle as a Sledgehammer

Tracee Ellis Ross, Regina King, Alfre Woodard, and Sanaa Lathan Will Become The Golden Girls For a Night

Directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood (!) and hosted by Lena Waithe (!!)

Tue, Sep 8, 2020

Tracee Ellis Ross, Regina King, Alfre Woodard, and Sanaa Lathan Will Become The Golden Girls For a Night

Jasmine Davis Hadn't Planned on Coming Out as Trans -- Then Came The Chi

Why she planned on never coming out, and why she finally did

Thu, Jul 2, 2020

Jasmine Davis Hadn't Planned on Coming Out as Trans -- Then Came The Chi

The Twenties Cast Explains Why It's Important to Have a Queer Black Lead Who's Also a Hot Mess

"It's liberating," says co-showrunner Susan Fales-Hill

Tue, Jun 30, 2020

The Twenties Cast Explains Why It's Important to Have a Queer Black Lead Who's Also a Hot Mess

Here's Every Show Coming to Quibi

The short-form mobile streaming service has dozens of series lined up from top-tier talent

Wed, Apr 29, 2020

Here's Every Show Coming to Quibi

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Master of None's Lena Waithe Reflects on Telling a Very Personal Coming-Out Story

Will Master of None Return for Season 3?

Queen & Slim (Clean Trailer)

Queen & Slim (Trailer 2)

Queen & Slim

Queen & Slim (UK Trailer 1)

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