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208 titles |
Projects in Development (5 titles) | Budget |
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The Ballad of Tita and the Machines (2023)
(Short) - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer |
$125K
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Being Mary Tyler Moore (2023)
Self (voice), Producer (p.g.a.) Self (voice), Producer (p.g.a.) See fewer |
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$3.4MM
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$3.5MM
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$16K
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$77K
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$119K
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$4MM
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$9.3MM
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100% USDA Certified Organic Homemade Tofu (2022)
(Short) - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer |
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$175MM
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$39MM
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$62MM
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$142MM
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Queen & Slim (2019)
Producer (p.g.a.), Writer (screenplay), Writer (story) Producer (p.g.a.), Writer (screenplay), Writer (story) See fewer |
$18MM
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$12MM
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$44MM
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$48MM
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$175MM
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$42MM
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$138MM
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$608MM
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$100MM
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$33MM
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$100MM
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$133MM
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$10MM
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$7MM
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$6.2MM
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$15MM
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$15MM
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$348K
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$4.6MM
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An Oversimplification of Her Beauty (2012)
The Producers Wish To Thank The Producers Wish To Thank See fewer |
$10K
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$72K
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$72K
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$50K
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$56K
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$136K
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$136K
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$20MM
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$20MM
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$37MM
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$44MM
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The Secret Life of Bees (2008)
Assistant (Gina Prince-Bythewood) Assistant (Gina Prince-Bythewood) See fewer |
$11MM
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$11MM
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$38MM
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$40MM
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Past Television (32 titles) | Episodes |
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The Chi (2018–2024)
(TV Series) - Writer (created by) (66 episodes, 2018), Executive Producer (66 episodes, 2018), Writer (written by) (9 episodes, 2018), Camille Hallaway (3 episodes, 2020) Writer (created by) (66 episodes, 2018), Executive Producer (66 episodes, 2018), Writer (written by) (9 episodes, 2018), Camille Hallaway (3 episodes, 2020) See fewer
Thanksgiving (Jun
28,
2024)
Season 6,
Episode 16
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Executive Producer,
Writer
(created by)
Executive Producer,
Writer
(created by)
See fewer
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66
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14
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2
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The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder (2022)
(TV Series) - College Maya (1 episode, 2022) College Maya (1 episode, 2022) See fewer
When You Wish Upon a Roker (Mar
30,
2022)
Season 1,
Episode 7
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College Maya (voice)
College Maya (voice)
See fewer
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1
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Twenties (2020–2021)
(TV Series) - Writer (created by) (18 episodes, 2020), Executive Producer (18 episodes, 2020), Writer (written by) (2 episodes, 2020) Writer (created by) (18 episodes, 2020), Executive Producer (18 episodes, 2020), Writer (written by) (2 episodes, 2020) See fewer
How Do You Feel? (Dec
15,
2021)
Season 2,
Episode 10
-
Executive Producer,
Writer
(created by)
Executive Producer,
Writer
(created by)
See fewer
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18
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3
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Twenties After-Show with B. Scott (2021– )
(TV Series) - Self - Guest, Executive Producer Self - Guest, Executive Producer See fewer |
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The L Word: Generation Q (2021)
(TV Series) - Eddie (1 episode, 2021) Eddie (1 episode, 2021) See fewer |
1
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Showtime Presents: Sounds from the Chi Concert Film (2021)
(TV Special) - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer |
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Master of None (2015–2021)
(TV Series) - Denise (14 episodes, 2015), Writer (written by) (6 episodes, 2017), Co-Executive Producer (5 episodes, 2021) Denise (14 episodes, 2015), Writer (written by) (6 episodes, 2017), Co-Executive Producer (5 episodes, 2021) See fewer
Moments in Love, Chapter 5 (May
23,
2021)
Season 3,
Episode 5
-
Denise,
Co-Executive Producer,
Writer
(written by)
Denise,
Co-Executive Producer,
Writer
(written by)
See fewer
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15
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10
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How to Make Love to a Black Woman (2020– )
(TV Series) - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer |
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3
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Boomerang (2019–2020)
(TV Series) - Writer (developed by) (18 episodes, 2019), Executive Producer (18 episodes, 2019), Writer (written by) (5 episodes, 2019) Writer (developed by) (18 episodes, 2019), Executive Producer (18 episodes, 2019), Writer (written by) (5 episodes, 2019) See fewer
End of the Road (Apr
29,
2020)
Season 2,
Episode 8
-
Executive Producer,
Writer
(developed by),
Writer
(written by)
Executive Producer,
Writer
(developed by),
Writer
(written by)
See fewer
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18
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#BlackAF (2020)
(TV Series) - Lena Waithe (1 episode, 2020) Lena Waithe (1 episode, 2020) See fewer
yo, between you and me... this is because of slavery (Apr
17,
2020)
Season 1,
Episode 5
-
Lena Waithe
Lena Waithe
See fewer
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1
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You Ain't Got These (2020)
(TV Series) - Self - Host (12 episodes, 2020), Executive Producer (12 episodes, 2020) Self - Host (12 episodes, 2020), Executive Producer (12 episodes, 2020) See fewer
Impact/Power of Sneakers (Apr
17,
2020)
Season 1,
Episode 12
-
Self - Host,
Executive Producer
Self - Host,
Executive Producer
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12
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The Healing Powers of Dude (2020)
(TV Series) - Lord Dingwall (1 episode, 2020) Lord Dingwall (1 episode, 2020) See fewer
I'll Be Right Here (Jan
13,
2020)
Season 1,
Episode 8
-
Lord Dingwall (voice)
Lord Dingwall (voice)
See fewer
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1
|
A Black Lady Sketch Show (2019)
(TV Series) - Office Employee (1 episode, 2019) Office Employee (1 episode, 2019) See fewer
Your Boss Knows You Don't Have Eyebrows (Aug
9,
2019)
Season 1,
Episode 2
-
Office Employee
Office Employee
See fewer
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1
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Dear White People (2018)
(TV Series) - P. Ninny (3 episodes, 2018) P. Ninny (3 episodes, 2018) See fewer |
3
|
This Is Us (2018)
(TV Series) - Animal Shelter Clerk (1 episode, 2018) Animal Shelter Clerk (1 episode, 2018) See fewer
That'll Be the Day (Jan
23,
2018)
Season 2,
Episode 13
-
Animal Shelter Clerk
Animal Shelter Clerk
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1
|
1
|
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Bones (2014–2015)
(TV Series) - Writer (staff writer) (14 episodes, 2014), Writer (written by) (1 episode, 2015) Writer (staff writer) (14 episodes, 2014), Writer (written by) (1 episode, 2015) See fewer
The Eye in the Sky (Apr
23,
2015)
Season 10,
Episode 15
-
Writer
(staff writer) (as Lena D. Waithe)
Writer
(staff writer) (as Lena D. Waithe)
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15
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1
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7
|
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How to Rock (2012)
(TV Series) - Writer (1 episode, 2012), Writer (written by) (1 episode, 2012) Writer (1 episode, 2012), Writer (written by) (1 episode, 2012) See fewer
How to Rock a Prank (Mar
24,
2012)
Season 1,
Episode 8
-
Writer
(written by)
Writer
(written by)
See fewer
How to Rock a Music Video (Feb
25,
2012)
Season 1,
Episode 5
-
Writer
(as Lena D. Waithe)
Writer
(as Lena D. Waithe)
See fewer
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2
|
In the Motherhood (2009)
(TV Series) - Production Staff (1 episode, 2009) Production Staff (1 episode, 2009) See fewer
It Takes a Village Idiot (Mar
26,
2009)
Season 1,
Episode 1
-
Production Staff
Production Staff
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1
|
E! Live from the Red Carpet (2008)
(TV Series) - Production Staff (2 episodes, 2008) Production Staff (2 episodes, 2008) See fewer |
2
|
Girlfriends (2007–2008)
(TV Series) - Assistant To Executive Producer (2 episodes, 2007) Assistant To Executive Producer (2 episodes, 2007) See fewer
Adapt to Adopt (Feb
4,
2008)
Season 8,
Episode 11
-
Assistant To Executive Producer
Assistant To Executive Producer
See fewer
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2
|
Self (101 titles) |
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GMA3: What You Need to Know (2024)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2024) Self (1 episode, 2024) See fewer
Lena Waithe/Nadya Okamoto/Elle Duncan/Tory Johnson (May
8,
2024)
Season 4,
Episode 168
-
Self
Self
See fewer
|
Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! (2024)
(Podcast Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2024) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2024) See fewer |
Project Runway (2023)
(TV Series) - Self - Guest Judge (1 episode, 2023) Self - Guest Judge (1 episode, 2023) See fewer |
IMDb Interviews (2019–2023)
(TV Series) - Self - Guest (2 episodes, 2019) Self - Guest (2 episodes, 2019) See fewer |
The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2019–2022)
(TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 2019) Self (2 episodes, 2019) See fewer
John Legend/Tracee Ellis Ross/Lena Waithe (Nov
15,
2019)
Season 17,
Episode 50
-
Self
Self
See fewer
|
The 28th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2022)
(TV Special) - Self - Audience Member Self - Audience Member See fewer |
Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. (2022)
(TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 2022) Self (2 episodes, 2022) See fewer |
The Real (2019–2021)
(TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 2019) Self (2 episodes, 2019) See fewer
Tami Roman/Lena Waithe & Jojo T. Gibbs/Nicole Walters (Nov
23,
2021)
Season 8,
Episode 47
-
Self
Self
See fewer
|
That Scene with Dan Patrick (2020–2021)
(Podcast Series) - Self - Guest (2 episodes, 2020) Self - Guest (2 episodes, 2020) See fewer
Lena Waithe on the Thanksgiving Episode of "Master of None" (Replay) (Nov
2,
2021)
Season 2,
Episode 15
-
Self - Guest
Self - Guest
See fewer
Lena Waithe on the Thanksgiving Episode of "Master of None" (Nov
24,
2020)
Season 1,
Episode 10
-
Self - Guest
Self - Guest
See fewer
|
Love in Action: A Telethon to Support the Los Angeles LGBT Center (2021)
(TV Special) - Self Self See fewer |
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2017–2021)
(TV Series) - Self - Guest / Self - Guest Host / Self (5 episodes, 2017) Self - Guest / Self - Guest Host / Self (5 episodes, 2017) See fewer
Lena Waithe/Kelvin Harrison Jr./Allisson Russell, Brittney Spencer & Brandi Carlile (May
25,
2021)
Season 19,
Episode 132
-
Self - Guest
Self - Guest
See fewer
|
Entertainment Tonight (2020–2021)
(TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 2020) Self (2 episodes, 2020) See fewer |
The Jess Cagle Podcast with Julia Cunningham (2021)
(Podcast Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2021) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2021) See fewer |
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (2021)
(TV Series) - Self - Contestant (1 episode, 2021) Self - Contestant (1 episode, 2021) See fewer
In the Hot Seat: Lena Waithe and Food Delivery Driver Ryan Fox (Mar
21,
2021)
Season 2,
Episode 16
-
Self - Contestant
Self - Contestant
See fewer
|
30th Annual DIVAS Simply Singing! Concert & Telethon (2020)
(TV Special) - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer |
Good Morning America (2020)
(TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2020) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2020) See fewer |
Ask Jillian (2020)
(Podcast Series) - Self - Guest (2 episodes, 2020) Self - Guest (2 episodes, 2020) See fewer
Lena Waithe PART 2 - She's TOO AMAZING!! (Oct
13,
2020)
Season 1,
Episode 39
-
Self - Guest
Self - Guest
See fewer
Lena Waithe is a QUEEN, a BOSS and a POWERHOUSE!!! (Oct
6,
2020)
Season 1,
Episode 38
-
Self - Guest
Self - Guest
See fewer
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Architectural Digest (2020)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2020) Self (1 episode, 2020) See fewer
Inside Lena Waithe & Rishi Rajani's Stylish L.A. Production Office (Sep
10,
2020)
Self
Self
See fewer
|
The Late Late Show with James Corden (2018–2020)
(TV Series) - Self / Self - Guest (3 episodes, 2018) Self / Self - Guest (3 episodes, 2018) See fewer |
Graduate Together: America Honors the High School Class of 2020 (2020)
(TV Special) - Self Self See fewer |
You Ain't Got These (2020)
(TV Series) - Self - Host (12 episodes, 2020) Self - Host (12 episodes, 2020) See fewer |
Q with Tom Power (2020)
(TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2020) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2020) See fewer
Heather Graham & Aisling Chin-Yee - Lena Waithe - Nicholas Braun - Holy F*ck (Mar
15,
2020)
Season 6,
Episode 24
-
Self - Guest
Self - Guest
See fewer
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Visible: Out on Television (2020)
(TV Mini-series) - Self (writer - actor / narrator) / Self (writer - actor) (4 episodes, 2020) Self (writer - actor / narrator) / Self (writer - actor) (4 episodes, 2020) See fewer
The New Guard (Feb
14,
2020)
Season 1,
Episode 5
-
Self (writer - actor / narrator)
Self (writer - actor / narrator)
See fewer
|
Sunday Today with Willie Geist (2019)
(TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2019) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2019) See fewer |
Hollywood Insider (2019)
(TV Series) - Self (3 episodes, 2019) Self (3 episodes, 2019) See fewer
Reactions from stars with a look inside 'Queen & Slim' (Dec
2,
2019)
Season 5,
Episode 19
-
Self
Self
See fewer
|
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2018–2019)
(TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 2018) Self (2 episodes, 2018) See fewer
New Zealand Outdoors/Daniel Craig/Lena Waithe (Nov
22,
2019)
Season 5,
Episode 49
-
Self
Self
See fewer
|
The Wendy Williams Show (2018–2019)
(TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 2018) Self (2 episodes, 2018) See fewer |
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner (2019)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2019) Self (1 episode, 2019) See fewer |
RuPaul's Drag Race (2019)
(TV Series) - Self - Guest Judge (1 episode, 2019) Self - Guest Judge (1 episode, 2019) See fewer
Bring Back My Queens! (May
9,
2019)
Season 11,
Episode 11
-
Self - Guest Judge
Self - Guest Judge
See fewer
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The D.L. Hughley Show (2019)
(TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2019) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2019) See fewer |
50th NAACP Image Awards (2019)
(TV Special) - Self - Presenter & Nominee Self - Presenter & Nominee See fewer |
Complex Con(versations) (2018–2019)
(TV Mini-series) - Self (2 episodes, 2018) Self (2 episodes, 2018) See fewer |
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2018–2019)
(TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 2018) Self (2 episodes, 2018) See fewer |
Complex Conversations (2018)
(TV Series) - Self - Panelist (1 episode, 2018) Self - Panelist (1 episode, 2018) See fewer |
Close Up with the Hollywood Reporter (2018)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2018) Self (1 episode, 2018) See fewer |
Open Late with Peter Rosenberg (2018)
(TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2018) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2018) See fewer |
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2018)
(Podcast Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2018) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2018) See fewer |
Steve (2018)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2018) Self (1 episode, 2018) See fewer
Burt Reynolds/Lena Waithe/Rachel Lindsey, Tanya Rad & Garcelle Beauvais (Mar
29,
2018)
Season 1,
Episode 120
-
Self
Self
See fewer
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Made in Hollywood (2018)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2018) Self (1 episode, 2018) See fewer
Ready Player One/Midnight Sun/Final Portrait (Mar
24,
2018)
Season 13,
Episode 26
-
Self
Self
See fewer
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Late Night with Seth Meyers Podcast (2018)
(Podcast Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2018) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2018) See fewer
Lena Waithe - A Closer Look: Trump Lies to Trudeau, Fills His Staff with Loyalists (Mar
16,
2018)
Season 1,
Episode 146
-
Self - Guest
Self - Guest
See fewer
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Late Night with Seth Meyers (2018)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2018) Self (1 episode, 2018) See fewer |
Ready Player One LIVE at SXSW (2018)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2018) Self (1 episode, 2018) See fewer |
33rd Film Independent Spirit Awards (2018)
(TV Special) - Self - Presenter Self - Presenter See fewer |
Essence 11th Annual Black Women in Hollywood Awards (2018)
(TV Special) - Self - Honoree Self - Honoree See fewer |
GGN: Snoop Dogg's Double G News Network (2018)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2018) Self (1 episode, 2018) See fewer |
The IMDb Show (2018)
(TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2018) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2018) See fewer |
75th Golden Globe Awards (2018)
(TV Special) - Self - Audience Member (uncredited) Self - Audience Member (uncredited) See fewer |
Larry King Now (2018)
(TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2018) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2018) See fewer
Lena Waithe on 'Master of None', 'The Chi', & Making History (Jan
3,
2018)
Season 6,
Episode 68
-
Self - Guest
Self - Guest
See fewer
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Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso (2017)
(Podcast Series) - Self (1 episode, 2017) Self (1 episode, 2017) See fewer |
Last Call with Carson Daly (2015)
(TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2015) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2015) See fewer
Rachel Bloom/Lena Waithe/Houndmouth (Nov
17,
2015)
Season 14,
Episode 134
-
Self - Guest
Self - Guest
See fewer
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TakePart Live (2013)
(TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2013) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2013) See fewer |
Archive Footage (4 titles) |
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See It Loud: The History of Black Television (2023)
(TV Mini-series) - Self (1 episode, 2023) Self (1 episode, 2023) See fewer
Sitcom-ish (Jul
9,
2023)
Season 1,
Episode 1
-
Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
See fewer
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Black Pop: Celebrating the Power of Black Culture (2023)
(TV Mini-series) - Self (1 episode, 2023) Self (1 episode, 2023) See fewer
Television (Jun
19,
2023)
Season 1,
Episode 2
-
Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
See fewer
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Celebrity Page (2020)
(TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 2020) Self (2 episodes, 2020) See fewer
Episode #7.213 (Jun
24,
2020)
Season 7,
Episode 213
-
Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
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Episode #7.209 (Jun
18,
2020)
Season 7,
Episode 209
-
Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
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Extra (2018)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2018) Self (1 episode, 2018) See fewer
Episode #24.172 (Mar
22,
2018)
Season 24,
Episode 172
-
Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
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Other (4 titles) |
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Kym (2022)
(Podcast Series) - Executive Producer (8 episodes, 2022), Writer (written by) (3 episodes, 2022), The Funeral Director / The Drive Thru Employee / Christina the Hairdresser (2 episodes, 2022) Executive Producer (8 episodes, 2022), Writer (written by) (3 episodes, 2022), The Funeral Director / The Drive Thru Employee / Christina the Hairdresser (2 episodes, 2022) See fewer
Moniques and Shit (Oct
20,
2022)
Season 1,
Episode 8
-
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
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