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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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Being Mary Tyler Moore

Lena Waithe was

38 in Being Mary Tyler Moore

as 'Self (voice)'.

Mon, Mar 13 2023

House Party

Lena Waithe was

38 in House Party

as 'Self'.

Thu, Jan 12 2023

Stand Out: An LGBTQ+ Celebration

Lena Waithe was

38 in Stand Out: An LGBTQ+ Celebration

Thu, Jun 09 2022

2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

Lena Waithe was

37 in 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

as 'Self'.

Sat, Nov 20 2021

The One and Only Dick Gregory

Lena Waithe was

37 in The One and Only Dick Gregory

as 'Self'.

Sat, Jun 19 2021

Bad Hair

Lena Waithe was

36 in Bad Hair

as 'Brook-Lynne'.

Wed, May 05 2021

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'.

Sat, May 16 2020

Onward

Lena Waithe was

35 in Onward

as 'Officer Spector (voice)'.

Sat, Feb 29 2020

Ready Player One

Lena Waithe was

33 in Ready Player One

as 'Aech / Helen'.

Wed, Mar 28 2018

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Sherri

Lena Waithe was

38+ in Sherri

as 'Self - Guest'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 12 2022

The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder

Lena Waithe was

37+ in The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder

as 'College Maya (voice)'.

First Air Date
Wed, Feb 23 2022

Twenties After-Show With B. Scott

Lena Waithe was

37+ in Twenties After-Show With B. Scott

as 'Self - Guest'.

First Air Date
Wed, Oct 13 2021

Amend: The Fight for America

Lena Waithe was

36+ in Amend: The Fight for America

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Wed, Feb 17 2021

#blackAF

Lena Waithe was

35+ in #blackAF

as 'Lena Waithe'.

First Air Date
Fri, Apr 17 2020

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire

Lena Waithe was

35+ in Who Wants to Be a Millionaire

as 'Self - Contestant'.

First Air Date
Wed, Apr 08 2020

You Ain't Got These

Lena Waithe was

35+ in You Ain't Got These

First Air Date
Mon, Apr 06 2020

Visible: Out on Television

Lena Waithe was

35+ in Visible: Out on Television

as 'Self - Narrator (voice)'.

First Air Date
Fri, Feb 14 2020

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Lena Waithe was

35+ in Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Wed, Oct 23 2019

A Black Lady Sketch Show

Lena Waithe was

35+ in A Black Lady Sketch Show

as 'Office Employee'.

First Air Date
Fri, Aug 02 2019

The Shop

Lena Waithe was

34+ in The Shop

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Tue, Aug 28 2018

Big Mouth

Lena Waithe was

33+ in Big Mouth

as 'Lena (voice)'.

First Air Date
Fri, Sep 29 2017

Dear White People

Lena Waithe was

32+ in Dear White People

as 'P. Ninny'.

First Air Date
Fri, Apr 28 2017

Westworld

Lena Waithe was

32+ in Westworld

as 'Ash'.

First Air Date
Sun, Oct 02 2016

This Is Us

Lena Waithe was

32+ in This Is Us

as 'Animal Shelter Clerk'.

First Air Date
Tue, Sep 20 2016

Master of None

Lena Waithe was

31+ in Master of None

as 'Denise Watkins'.

First Air Date
Fri, Nov 06 2015

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

Lena Waithe was

31+ in Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Sun, Aug 02 2015

Transparent

Lena Waithe was

30+ in Transparent

as 'Jane'.

First Air Date
Fri, Sep 26 2014

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Lena Waithe was

25+ in Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

as 'Self - Guest'.

First Air Date
Thu, Jul 16 2009

RuPaul's Drag Race

Lena Waithe was

24+ in RuPaul's Drag Race

as 'Self - Guest Judge'.

First Air Date
Mon, Feb 02 2009

The Comeback

Lena Waithe was

21+ in The Comeback

as 'Summer'.

First Air Date
Sun, Jun 05 2005

The Daily Show

Lena Waithe was

12+ in The Daily Show

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Mon, Jul 22 1996

The Oscars

Lena Waithe was

0+ in The Oscars

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Thu, Mar 19 1953