Lena Waithe

Lena Waithe is an American actress, screenwriter and producer. She won an Emmy in 2017 for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series for the "Thanksgiving" episode of Master of None, where she also appeared as the character Denise. She created and is the creative force behind the Showtime series The Chi. Through her production company Hillman Grad Productions, she has championed unrepresented voices and produced notable works including THE FORTY YEAR OLD VERSION.