Lena Waithe
| Born | May 17, 1984 |
| Hometown | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Height | 5'9" (1.75m) |
| Spouse | Alana Mayo |
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‘The Chi’ Ups Lynn Whitfield To Series Regular For Season 7
- Lynn Whitfield‘s role has expanded for the upcoming seventh season of The Chi. The iconic actress, who guest starred in many episodes of Season 6, has been upped to series regular for Season 7, Deadline reported.
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‘Hollywood Black’ Trailer: 4-Part MGM+ Docuseries From Justin Simien Is Cinema History From A ‘Radically Black Perspective’
MGM+ has unveiled the trailer for their four-part docuseries, Hollywood Black. Ffrom filmmaker Justin Simien, the series will feature commentary from W. Kamau Bell, Steven Caple, Jr., Ryan Coogler, Ava DuVernay, Gina Prince-Bythewood, Issa Rae, LaKeith Stanfield, Gabrielle Union, Lena Waithe and Forest Whitaker about the history of Black Hollywood. Here’s the official description: Inspired… Continue reading ‘Hollywood Black’ Trailer: 4-Part MGM+ Docuseries From Justin Simien Is Cinema History Fr
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Lena Waithe Accepts Variety Creative Conscience Impact Award at the Framline48 Film Festival
American screenwriter, producer and actor Lena Waithe was honored with the Variety Creative Conscience Impact Award at the Framline48 Film Festival, hosted by media arts nonprofit Framline, in San Fransico on Saturday, June 29. The award celebrates an individual in entertainment who personifies the industry’s dedication to humanitarian, cultural and charitable causes. Waithe was selected …
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Up-and-Coming Black Actresses Who Are Dominating Hollywood
For the first time in American history, the future is looking extraordinarily bright for Black women in Hollywood. Established stars like Viola Davis, Taraji P. Henson, Angela Bassett, Shonda Rhimes, and of course the late Cicely Tyson fought for decades to be treated with respect, to be offered more and more interesting opportunities, and to …
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‘The Chi’ Season 6 Finale, Explained: The 2 Major Characters Who Died And The Person Who Left Town
The Chi‘s Season 6 finale had a lot of surprises, including surprising deaths. The sixth season’s finale had not one, but two shocking deaths, plus a character leaving the series. How died in ‘The Chi’ Season 6 finale? Rob (Iman Shumpert) and Douda (Curtiss Cook) both had a visit from the Grim Reaper. Douda was… Continue reading ‘The Chi’ Season 6 Finale, Explained: The 2 Major Characters Who Died And The Person Who Left Town
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Comedian Amber Ruffin ended Pride Month on a high note, coming out as queer
Former late-night host Amber Ruffin delighted friends and fans with an Instagram post announcing she’s queer. The LGBTQ community can […]
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Saweetie, Joey Bada$$ and More Attend Creed’s Dinner Party in L.A., Ahead of BET?Awards
The fragrance house held the event in support of artistry.
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Lena Waithe Wants Filmmakers to Feel Heard: ‘That To Me Is a Real Form of Success’
When Variety broke down the 100 greatest TV shows of all time late last year, 12 creators were invited to discuss the series that inspired them. Among those welcomed was Lena Waithe, who didn’t waste a beat to credit “The Cosby Show” spinoff, “A Different World,” for sparking her early interest and getting her creative …
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Activist Artists Management Signs ‘Twenties’ Breakout Jojo T. Gibbs
EXCLUSIVE: Activist Artists Management has signed Jojo T. Gibbs, the actress, writer, producer and stand-up comedian best known for her starring role in Lena Waithe’s semi-autobiographical BET series Twenties, for representation. Bernie Cahill and Grant Pennel will run point for the client. Airing for two seasons from 2020-2021, Twenties was a comedy-drama following the lives …
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Sheila Rashid Spills the Tea on Her Collaboration With 'The Chi'
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Lena Waithe’s Rising Voices Fights Racial Disparities in Filmmaking as DEI Efforts Shatter Across the US: ‘The Onus Is on Us’
The initiative from Hillman Grad, Indeed and 271 Films seeks to inspire change in Hollywood while giving diverse creatives a fair shot The post Lena Waithe’s Rising Voices Fights Racial Disparities in Filmmaking as DEI Efforts Shatter Across the US: ‘The Onus Is on Us’ appeared first on TheWrap.
