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Lena Waithe

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Born: May 17, 1984 in Chicago, Illinois, USA

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Lena Waithe (/weɪθ/; born May 17, 1984) is an American actress, producer, and screenwriter. She is the creator of the Showtime drama series The Chi (2018–present) and the BET comedy series Boomerang (2019–20) and Twenties (2020–21). She also wrote and produced the crime film Queen & Slim (2019) and is the executive producer of the horror anthology series Them (2021–present). Waithe gained recogni...

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Ready Player One
7.6
Ready Player One2018
Onward
7.6
Onward2020
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
4.0
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony2021
House Party
5.6
House Party2023
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Bad Hair
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Bad Hair2021
Graduate Together: America Honors the High School Class of 2020
8.6
Graduate Together: America Honors the High School Class of 20202020
Stand Out: An LGBTQ+ Celebration
4.4
Stand Out: An LGBTQ+ Celebration2022
Place To Be
Place To Be
Being Mary Tyler Moore
6.6
Being Mary Tyler Moore2023
It's Dorothy!
1.0
It's Dorothy!2025
The One and Only Dick Gregory
7.8
The One and Only Dick Gregory2021
Reclaim the Flag
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Reclaim the Flag2025
Untitled Friendship Breakup Film
Untitled Friendship Breakup Film