Lena Waithe

Acting

Born May 17, 1984 · Chicago, Illinois, USA

2 films as director · Active 2018–2019

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 (…

Known for

Grey's Anatomy

2005

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009

The Daily Show

1996

RuPaul's Drag Race

2009

The View

1997

The Chi

2018

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003

Directed(2)

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Acting(45)

2026Mating SeasonAlex (voice)

2025Seen & Heard: The History of Black TelevisionSelf

2025Reclaim the FlagSelf

Film