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Lena Waithe

Birth Name:
Lena Waithe
Birth Place:
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Profession
Actress, Producer, Writer
Lena Waithe

Fast Facts

  • Is the first African-American woman to win an Emmy Award for writing in a comedy series
  • Was named one of Time Magazine's 100 most influential people in 2018
  • Was named Out Magazine's Artist of the Year in 2017
  • Graduated from Columbia College Chicago in 2006
  • Became interested in becoming a TV writer at the age of seven
  • Quote: "The things that make us different, those are our superpowers․”"
  • Well known for her work on the series "Master of None․"

Awards

  • 2014Audience AwardNominated
  • 2015Black Reel - Outstanding Motion Picture:Nominated
  • 2015Independent Spirit Award - Best First Feature:Nominated
  • 2017Black Reel - Outstanding Writing, Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 2017Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy Episode of the Year:Winner
  • 2017INOCA TV - Best Writing for a Comedy Series:Winner
  • 2017Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series:Winner
  • 2018Black Reel - Outstanding Writing, Drama Series:Nominated
  • 2018Black Reel - Outstanding Guest Actress, Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 2018Black Reel - Outstanding Drama Series:Nominated
  • 2018Image Award - Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 2018MTV Movie + TV Award - Best On-Screen Team:Nominated
  • 2018Vision Award - Best Performance - Comedy:Nominated
  • 2018WGA Award (TV) - Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 2019BFCC Award - Best Original Screenplay:Winner
  • 2019Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy Episode of the Decade:Nominated
  • 2019SLFCA Award - Best Original Screenplay:Nominated
  • 2019WFCC Award - Best Woman Storyteller:Nominated
  • 2020Black Reel - Outstanding First Screenplay:Winner
  • 2020Black Reel - Outstanding Motion Picture:Nominated
  • 2020Black Reel - Outstanding Screenplay:Nominated
  • 2020Tribeca X Award - Best Episodic Short Series:Winner
  • 2021Independent Spirit Award - Best First Feature:Nominated
  • 2021Audience AwardNominated
  • 2021Gracie - Writer Scripted - Drama:Winner
  • 2022Satellite Award - Best Actress in a Series, Comedy or Musical:Nominated
  • 2023Emmy - Outstanding Fiction Special:Nominated
  • 2023Gotham Independent Film Award - Best Feature:Nominated
  • 2023Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special:Nominated
  • 2024Independent Spirit Award - Best First Feature:Winner
  • 2024PGA Award - Outstanding Producer of Non-Fiction Television:Nominated
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