Lena Waithe

American actress, producer, and screenwriter (born 1984)
Person human Q21872808
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Lena Waithe

Summary

Lena Waithe is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Chicago[2]. She was born on May 17, 1984[3]. She worked as an actor[4], film producer[5], screenwriter[6], manufacturer[7], and showrunner[8]. She ranks in the top 0.53% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,137 views/month, #5,339 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Lena Waithe was born in Chicago[2].
  • Lena Waithe was born on May 17, 1984[3].
  • Lena Waithe held citizenship in United States[10].
  • English was Lena Waithe's native language[11].
  • Lena Waithe worked as an actor[4].
  • Lena Waithe's professions included film producer[5].
  • Lena Waithe's professions included screenwriter[6].
  • Lena Waithe's professions included manufacturer[7].
  • Lena Waithe's professions included showrunner[8].
  • Lena Waithe worked as a film director[12].
  • Lena Waithe's education included a stint at Evanston Township High School[13].
  • Lena Waithe received the Primetime Emmy Award[14].
  • Lena Waithe received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series[15].
  • Lena Waithe received the Time 100[16].
  • Lena Waithe was a member of Writers Guild of America West[17].
  • Lena Waithe is recorded as female[18].
  • Lena Waithe's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Lena Waithe's sexual orientation is recorded as lesbianism[20].
  • Lena Waithe's Commons category is recorded as Lena Waithe[21].
  • Lena Waithe's unmarried partner is recorded as Cynthia Erivo[22].
  • Lena Waithe's family name is recorded as Waithe[23].
  • Lena Waithe's given name is recorded as Lena[24].
  • Lena Waithe's depicted by is recorded as Bad Bitches Only[25].
  • Lena Waithe's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Lena Waithe's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Lena Waithe'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Lena Waithe's place of birth was Chicago[2]. She was born on May 17, 1984[3]. English was her native language[11].

Education

Lena Waithe's education included a stint at Evanston Township High School[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[4], film producer[5], screenwriter[6], manufacturer[7], showrunner[8], and film director[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Primetime Emmy Award[14], a group of awards[28], in United States[29], founded in 1949[30]; Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series[15], a class of award[31], in United States[32], founded in 1955[33]; and Time 100[16], an award[34].

Why It Matters

Lena Waithe ranks in the top 0.53% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,137 views/month, #5,339 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] She is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Lena Waithe born?

Born in Chicago[2], Lena Waithe…

What did Lena Waithe do for work?

Lena Waithe worked as actor[4], film producer[5], screenwriter[6], manufacturer[7], and showrunner[8].

Where did Lena Waithe go to school?

Lena Waithe was educated at Evanston Township High School[13].

What awards did Lena Waithe receive?

Honors received include Primetime Emmy Award[14], Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series[15], and Time 100[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . LezWatch.TV. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . CineMagia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . time.com. time.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . Cosmopolitan. Retrieved . cosmopolitan.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [17] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . MAK. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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