Lena Waithe
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Contents
Country
United States
Birth - Death
Occupation
Writer
Notable Accomplishments
Emmy Award
Description
Screenwriter for several television shows, notably 'Twenties' on the BET network and 'The Chi' on Showtime. Producer on 'Boomerang BET'. Comedian. Producer of the independent film “Dear White People” alongside director Justin Simien. Writer of the viral comedy YouTube clip 'Sh-t Black Girls Say'. First black woman to win an Emmy Award (for her writing on Netflix’s 'Master of None') for Comedy Writing (2017). Partner is film production executive Alana Mayo.
See Also
Further Reading/Research
- http://newsone.com/2689947/lena-waithe-twenties/
- http://www.wga.org/content/default.aspx?id=5200
- http://www.advocate.com/40-under-40-emerging-voices/2014/08/20/40-under-40-writers-lena-waithe-and-justin-simien-show
- http://www.out.com/out-exclusives/2017/5/12/lena-waithe-coming-out-writing-best-master-none-episode-yet
- http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2017/09/18/lena-waithe-is-the-first-black-woman-to-win-an-emmy-for-comedy-writing/
