Lena Waithe

Lena Waithe

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 …

Filmography

Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy
2005 · TV
as Evynn Moore
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009 · TV
as Self - Guest
The Daily Show
The Daily Show
1996 · TV
as Self
Westworld
Westworld
2016 · TV
as Ash
The View
The View
1997 · TV
as Self
Steve
Steve
2017 · TV
as Self
RuPaul's Drag Race
RuPaul's Drag Race
2009 · TV
as Self - Guest Judge
This Is Us
This Is Us
2016 · TV
as Animal Shelter Clerk
The Chi
The Chi
2018 · TV
as Camille Hallaway
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003 · TV
as Self - Guest
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003 · TV
as Self - Guest Host
Sherri
Sherri
2022 · TV
as Self - Guest
Big Mouth
Big Mouth
2017 · TV
as Lena (voice)
Big Mouth
Big Mouth
2017 · TV
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
2015 · TV
as Self
Mating Season
Mating Season
2026 · TV
as Alex (voice)
Ready Player One
Ready Player One
2018 · Movie
as Aech / Helen
The Oscars
The Oscars
1953 · TV
as Self
Transparent
Transparent
2014 · TV
as Jane
The Comeback
The Comeback
2005 · TV
as Summer
Master of None
Master of None
2015 · TV
as Denise Watkins
A Black Lady Sketch Show
A Black Lady Sketch Show
2019 · TV
as Office Employee
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
2022 · TV
as College Maya (voice)
Dear White People
Dear White People
2017 · TV
as P. Ninny