Lena Waithe

Born: 1984-05-17

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.


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Ready Player One

as Aech / Helen
Released: 2018-03-28

When the creator of a popular video game system dies, a virtual contest is created to compete...

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Onward

as Officer Spector (voice)
Released: 2020-02-29

In a suburban fantasy world, two teenage elf brothers embark on an extraordinary quest to...

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House Party

as Self
Released: 2023-01-12

Aspiring club promoters and best buds Damon and Kevin are barely keeping things together. Out of...

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Bad Hair

as Brook-Lynne
Released: 2021-05-05

In 1989, an ambitious young woman gets a weave in order to succeed in the image-obsessed world...

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2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

as Self
Released: 2021-11-20

Filmed at the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland, Ohio, the 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame...

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Stand Out: An LGBTQ+ Celebration

as uncredited
Released: 2022-06-09

A group of LGBTQ+ comedians get together to celebrate a brand of queer comedy. Legends,...

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Being Mary Tyler Moore

as Self (voice)
Released: 2023-03-13

With unprecedented access to the Mary Tyler Moore Estate, friends, family, and colleagues, Being...

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Graduate Together: America Honors the High School Class of 2020

as Self
Released: 2020-05-16

Artists, athletes, musicians, commencement speakers, influencers, and cultural icons will show...

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The One and Only Dick Gregory

as Self
Released: 2021-06-19

This revealing portrait of comedian, activist, pop-culture icon and thought leader Dick Gregory...

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Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

as Self - Guest
First aired: 2009-07-16

Bravo network executive Andy Cohen discusses pop culture topics with celebrities and reality...

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Westworld

as Ash
First aired: 2016-10-02

A dark odyssey about the dawn of artificial consciousness and the evolution of sin. Set at the...

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The Daily Show

as Self
First aired: 1996-07-22

The World's Fakest News Team tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and pop culture.

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RuPaul's Drag Race

as Self - Guest Judge
First aired: 2009-02-02

Join RuPaul, the world's most famous drag queen, as the host, mentor and judge for the ultimate...

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This Is Us

as Animal Shelter Clerk
First aired: 2016-09-20

Follows the lives and families of three adults living and growing up in the United States of...

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The Chi

as Camille Hallaway
First aired: 2018-01-07

A relevant, timely and distinctive coming-of-age story following a half dozen interrelated...

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Big Mouth

as Lena (voice)
First aired: 2017-09-29

Teenage friends find their lives upended by the wonders and horrors of puberty in this edgy...

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Sherri

as Self - Guest
First aired: 2022-09-12

Sherri Shepherd, actress, comic, and Emmy Award-winning longtime co-host of "The View", appears...

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Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

as Self
First aired: 2015-08-02

Some of this year's most talked about talent open up about the challenges and triumphs of...

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The Oscars

as Self
First aired: 1953-03-19

An annual American awards ceremony honoring cinematic achievements in the film industry. The...

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The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder

as College Maya (voice)
First aired: 2022-02-23

Follow the adventures and misadventures of newly 14-year-old Penny Proud and her family as they...

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The Shop

as Self
First aired: 2018-08-28

A one-of-a-kind barbershop experience with unfiltered conversation and debate from the biggest...

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Transparent

as Jane
First aired: 2014-09-26

An LA family with serious boundary issues have their past and future unravel when a dramatic...

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Dear White People

as P. Ninny
First aired: 2017-04-28

At a predominantly white Ivy League college, a diverse group of students navigate various forms...

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The Comeback

as Summer
First aired: 2005-06-05

For Valerie Cherish, no price is too high to pay for clinging to the spotlight. Desperate to...

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Master of None

as Denise Watkins
First aired: 2015-11-06

30-year-old New York actor Dev takes on such pillars of maturity as the first big job, a serious...

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Who Wants to Be a Millionaire

as Self - Contestant
First aired: 2020-04-08

Hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, celebrities play to win a million dollars for a charity of their...

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#blackAF

as Lena Waithe
First aired: 2020-04-17

A father takes an irreverent and honest approach to parenting and relationships.

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Amend: The Fight for America

as Self
First aired: 2021-02-17

When the United States of America was founded, the ideals of freedom and equality did not apply...

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A Black Lady Sketch Show

as Office Employee
First aired: 2019-08-02

A narrative series set in a limitless magical reality full of dynamic, hilarious characters and...

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Visible: Out on Television

as Self - Narrator (voice)
First aired: 2020-02-14

Explore the history of the LGBTQ movement through the lens of TV in this five-part docuseries....

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Twenties After-Show With B. Scott

as Self - Guest
First aired: 2021-10-13

The after-show to the BET series Twenties will provide candid commentary and insights into some...

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Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

as Self
First aired: 2019-10-23

Chef David Chang takes his insatiable curiosity about food, culture and identity on the road, in...

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You Ain't Got These

as uncredited
First aired: 2020-04-06

A look at sneaker culture and its impact on our society, one piece being how that industry has...

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