Lena Waithe
May 17, 1984 (40 years old) in Chicago, Illinois, USA
Lena Waithe is an American actress, producer, and screenwriter, best known for her role as Denise on the 2015 Netflix series Master of None and as the creator of the Showtime original series The Chi.
Known For
Credits
- 2023 ยทBeing Mary Tyler Mooreas Self (voice)
- 2023 ยทHouse Partyas Lena Waithe
- 2022 ยทSherrias Self - Guest
- 2022 ยทStand Out: An LGBTQ+ Celebrationas
- 2022 ยทThe Proud Family: Louder and Prouderas College Maya (voice)
- 2021 ยท2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonyas Self
- 2021 ยทTwenties After-Show With B. Scottas Self - Guest
- 2021 ยทThe One and Only Dick Gregoryas Self
- 2021 ยทBad Hairas Brook-Lynne
- 2021 ยทAmend: The Fight for Americaas Self
- 2020 ยทGraduate Together: America Honors the High School Class of 2020as Self
- 2020 ยท#blackAFas Lena Waithe
- 2020 ยทWho Wants to Be a Millionaireas Self - Contestant
- 2020 ยทYou Ain't Got Theseas
- 2020 ยทOnwardas Officer Spector (voice)
- 2020 ยทVisible: Out on Televisionas Self - Narrator (voice)
- 2019 ยทBreakfast, Lunch & Dinneras Self
- 2019 ยทA Black Lady Sketch Showas Office Employee
- 2018 ยทThe Shopas Self
- 2018 ยทReady Player Oneas Aech / Helen
- 2018 ยทThe Chias Camille Hallaway
- 2017 ยทBig Mouthas Lena (voice)
- 2017 ยทDear White Peopleas P. Ninny
- 2016 ยทWestworldas Ash
- 2016 ยทThis Is Usas Animal Shelter Clerk
- 2015 ยทMaster of Noneas Denise Watkins
- 2015 ยทClose Up with The Hollywood Reporteras Self
- 2014 ยทTransparentas Jane
- 2009 ยทWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohenas Self - Guest
- 2009 ยทRuPaul's Drag Raceas Self - Guest Judge
- 2005 ยทThe Comebackas Summer
- 1996 ยทThe Daily Showas Self
- 1953 ยทThe Oscarsas Self