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Lena Waithe

Bio: 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.

Born: Thu, May 17 1984

Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, USA

Lena Waithe is 40 years old

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Poster of Being Mary Tyler Moore

Being Mary Tyler Moore

Lena Waithe was 38 in Being Mary Tyler Moore as 'Self (voice)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 13 2023

Poster of House Party

Lena Waithe was 38 in House Party as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 12 2023

Poster of Stand Out: An LGBTQ+ Celebration

Stand Out: An LGBTQ+ Celebration

Lena Waithe was 38 in Stand Out: An LGBTQ+ Celebration

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 09 2022

Poster of 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

Lena Waithe was 37 in 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 20 2021

Poster of The One and Only Dick Gregory

The One and Only Dick Gregory

Lena Waithe was 37 in The One and Only Dick Gregory as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jun 19 2021

Poster of Bad Hair

Lena Waithe was 36 in Bad Hair as 'Brook-Lynne'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 05 2021

Poster of Graduate Together: America Honors the High School Class of 2020

Graduate Together: America Honors the High School Class of 2020

Lena Waithe was 35 in Graduate Together: America Honors the High School Class of 2020 as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 16 2020

Poster of Onward

Lena Waithe was 35 in Onward as 'Officer Spector (voice)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 29 2020

Poster of Ready Player One

Ready Player One

Lena Waithe was 33 in Ready Player One as 'Aech / Helen'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 28 2018

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Sherri

Lena Waithe was 38+ in Sherri as 'Self - Guest'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 12 2022

Poster of The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder

The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder

Lena Waithe was 37+ in The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder as 'College Maya (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Feb 23 2022

Poster of Twenties After-Show With B. Scott

Twenties After-Show With B. Scott

Lena Waithe was 37+ in Twenties After-Show With B. Scott as 'Self - Guest'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 13 2021

Poster of Amend: The Fight for America

Amend: The Fight for America

Lena Waithe was 36+ in Amend: The Fight for America as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Feb 17 2021

Poster of #blackAF

Lena Waithe was 35+ in #blackAF as 'Lena Waithe'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Apr 17 2020

Poster of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire

Lena Waithe was 35+ in Who Wants to Be a Millionaire as 'Self - Contestant'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Apr 08 2020

Poster of You Ain't Got These

You Ain't Got These

Lena Waithe was 35+ in You Ain't Got These

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Apr 06 2020

Poster of Visible: Out on Television

Visible: Out on Television

Lena Waithe was 35+ in Visible: Out on Television as 'Self - Narrator (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Feb 14 2020

Poster of Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Lena Waithe was 35+ in Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 23 2019

Poster of A Black Lady Sketch Show

A Black Lady Sketch Show

Lena Waithe was 35+ in A Black Lady Sketch Show as 'Office Employee'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Aug 02 2019

Poster of The Shop

Lena Waithe was 34+ in The Shop as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Aug 28 2018

Poster of The Chi

Lena Waithe was 33+ in The Chi as 'Camille Hallaway'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 07 2018

Poster of Big Mouth

Lena Waithe was 33+ in Big Mouth as 'Lena (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 29 2017

Poster of Dear White People

Dear White People

Lena Waithe was 32+ in Dear White People as 'P. Ninny'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Apr 28 2017

Poster of Westworld

Lena Waithe was 32+ in Westworld as 'Ash'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 02 2016

Poster of This Is Us

Lena Waithe was 32+ in This Is Us as 'Animal Shelter Clerk'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 20 2016

Poster of Master of None

Lena Waithe was 31+ in Master of None as 'Denise Watkins'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Nov 06 2015

Poster of Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

Lena Waithe was 31+ in Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Aug 02 2015

Poster of Transparent

Lena Waithe was 30+ in Transparent as 'Jane'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 26 2014

Poster of Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Lena Waithe was 25+ in Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen as 'Self - Guest'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jul 16 2009

Poster of RuPaul's Drag Race

RuPaul's Drag Race

Lena Waithe was 24+ in RuPaul's Drag Race as 'Self - Guest Judge'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Feb 02 2009

Poster of The Comeback

Lena Waithe was 21+ in The Comeback as 'Summer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 05 2005

Poster of The Daily Show

Lena Waithe was 12+ in The Daily Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jul 22 1996

Poster of The Oscars

Lena Waithe was 0+ in The Oscars as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 19 1953