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She became the first Black woman to win the Emmy for Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series in 2017, for the incredible, much-lauded "Thanksgiving" episode. Her versatility also extends to showing off ...
In a recent interview with Rolling Stone, Lena Waithe says she’s looking for the next Lil Nas X and H.E.R. for her new record label.. As theGrio previously reported, Lena Waithe announced her ...
Lena Waithe and Brandon Flynn are among those who will be featured in "Reclaim the Flag," a 30-minute short about the American flag. The film, directed by designer Alexis Bittar and produced by Oscar ...
Lena Waithe, the actress-writer best known for her work on Netflix’s “Master of None,” is perched in front of a Silver Lake Boulevard cafe ruminating about the first time she felt she saw ...
At 40 years old, Lena Waithe has already built an impressive legacy for herself. She became the first Black woman ever to win an Emmy for writing on a comedy series for the show "Master Of None ...
If you haven’t heard of Lena Waithe, check yourself for a pulse. She is disrupting the hell out of Hollywood. As the first black woman to nail an Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy ...
Lena Waithe is the first African-American woman to be Emmy nominated for writing a comedy series, but that's just the beginning. Master of None: Lena Waithe on Her Historic Emmy Nod, Ready Player One ...
Lena Waithe appears on "Popcorn with Peter Travers" at ABC News studios, November 19, 2019, in New York City. Emilie Richardson/ABC News Emmy-winner Lena Waithe is not just basking in the glory of ...
Lena Waithe is an Emmy-winning, Tony-nominated actress, producer and screenwriter who has created hit shows like “The Chi” and “Twenties.” But 20 years ago, she was just a fresh-faced ...
Lena Waithe opens up about her production company Hillman Grad, reaching marginalized audiences, and ensuring filmmakers feel heard. Plus Icon Film Plus Icon TV ...
But producer Lena Waithe “bet on Mary,” she told me on Zoom. “If I’m correct, he’s going to fall in love with her, like the rest of the world did.
Screenwriter Lena Waithe speaks on stage during the CinemaCon Universal Pictures special presentation at the Colosseum Caesars Palace on April 3, 2019, in Las Vegas, Nevada.