Lena Waithe Trailers
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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 (2019–20) and Twenties (2020–21). She also wrote and produced the crime film Queen & Slim (2019) and is the executive producer of the horror anthology series Them (2021–present).
Waithe gained recognition for her role in the Netflix comedy-drama series Master of None (2015–2021) and became the first African-American woman to win the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series in 2017 for writing the show's "Thanksgiving" episode, which was loosely based on her personal experience of coming out to her mother. She has also appeared in Steven Spielberg's 2018 adventure film Ready Player One and the HBO series Westworld. In 2023, she was nominated for Best Play at the 76th Tony Awards, her production work on the sketch-comedy play Ain't No Mo'.
Waithe was named one of Time magazine's 100 Most Influential People of 2018 and was included on Fast Company's Queer 50 list in 2021 and 2022.
Most Popular Lena Waithe Trailers
Total trailers found: 48
28 March 2018
When the creator of a popular video game system dies, a virtual contest is created to compete for his fortune.
08 November 2019
A teenage girl with acting dreams, an empty wallet, and a broken heart is approached by a charming man who promises her fame, fortune, and affection—if she agrees to livestream herself crying for his niche website, Fragile.
16 June 2021
After sweeping hair at a local barbershop, a 12-year-old boy uses his first payment to honor his late mother.
29 February 2020
In a suburban fantasy world, two teenage elf brothers embark on an extraordinary quest to discover if there is still a little magic left out there.
15 November 2014
Ladylike is a modern day noir that follows Vaughan and Harlan, two vintage vixens who have a penchant for retro… and retribution.
31 March 2023
Struggling but unapologetically living on her own terms, Inez is moving from shelter to shelter in mid-1990s New York City.
14 June 2022
Every year Henry looks forward to his job working as a mall Santa alongside his son Otis. But as Otis grows older, this may prove to be their last holiday season as a duo.
13 March 2023
With unprecedented access to the Mary Tyler Moore Estate, friends, family, and colleagues, Being Mary Tyler Moore constructs an intimate mosaic of Mary's sixty-year career in show business.
20 November 2021
Filmed at the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland, Ohio, the 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony honors inductees: Tina Turner, Carole King, The Go-Go's, JAY-Z, Foo Fighters, and Todd Rundgren; along with Kraftwerk, Charley Patton and Gil Scott-Heron; LL Cool J, Billy Preston and Randy Rhoads; Clarence Avant for the Ahmet Ertegun Award.
12 June 2023
Trapped in a cycle of work and self-isolation, burnt out Kelsey’s reality starts to blur until an irregular order for pickup disrupts everything.
27 November 2019
While on a forgettable first date together in Ohio, a black man and a black woman are pulled over for a minor traffic infraction.
12 January 2023
Aspiring club promoters and best buds Damon and Kevin are barely keeping things together. Out of money, down on their luck and about to lose the roofs over their heads—and freshly fired from their low-lift jobs as house cleaners—the pair needs a huge windfall to make their problems go away.
18 June 2022
Nikki spices things up while at her mom's struggling tofu restaurant while working to afford her breast augmentation surgery.
11 June 2025
When two undocumented window cleaners witness a domestic conflict inside a high-rise apartment, they must decide whether protecting their jobs and livelihoods is worth betraying their moral responsibility.
10 June 2024
Nate, a workaholic drummer, spends all his time practicing, always striving for perfection. After he meets Yazmine, a like-minded, dedicated modern dancer, he realizes that the key to success isn't just to work hard – sometimes it requires you to play hard.
16 May 2020
Artists, athletes, musicians, commencement speakers, influencers, and cultural icons will show their support for the High School Class of 2020.
26 January 2025
Out of the underground dance clubs on the South Side of Chicago, a group of friends turn a new sound into a global movement.
17 October 2014
A campus culture war between Blacks and whites at a predominantly white Ivy League college comes to a head when the staff of a satirical magazine stages an offensive Halloween party.
05 May 2021
In 1989, an ambitious young woman gets a weave in order to succeed in the image-obsessed world of music television.
19 January 2018
Jamilah has her whole life figured out. She's the president of her black sorority, captain of their champion step dance crew, is student liaison to the college dean, and her next move is on to Harvard Law School.
29 June 2022
A young singer on the brink of a promising career finds herself torn between a domineering family, industry pressures and her love for her girlfriend.
09 March 2023
Chang, a 16-year-old, Asian American, bets the high school basketball star that he can dunk by Homecoming.
02 October 2020
Desperate for a breakthrough as she nears the big 4-0, struggling New York City playwright Radha finds inspiration by reinventing herself as a rapper.
09 June 2022
A group of LGBTQ+ comedians get together to celebrate a brand of queer comedy. Legends, headliners, and emerging talent all perform at The Greek Theatre for an unforgettable queer stand-up event.
20 March 2021
In 1992, at the height of the AIDS pandemic, activist Terence Alan Smith made a historic bid for president of the United States as his drag queen persona Joan Jett Blakk.
15 June 2022
A non-binary South Asian teenager uses bharatanatyam dance to explore their gender identity.
17 July 2025
An examination of how the American flag can be reclaimed as a symbol of unity for all Americans, with a focus on the LGBTQ community.
16 June 2021
A young Caribbean immigrant mother struggling to make ends meet at her dye factory job finds a release through her abandoned dream of dance.
12 December 2020
This film unpacks the question. Those who touched this piece have seen the world actively love their art or their athletic achievements, while also seeing the world continually oppress the Black community at large.
28 July 2023
Four Black transgender sex workers in Atlanta and New York City break down the walls of their profession.
18 September 2010
Chronicles a day in the life of a grieving woman, and the twelve visitors who help her move forward.
07 June 2025
Since Dorothy Gale started her epic journey down the Yellow Brick Road over a century ago in THE WONDEFUL WIZARD OF OZ, she’s become a celebrity, a brand, and a beacon for marginalized voices across our culture.
10 June 2024
Twelve minutes before showtime, a young music manager is forced to decide what to do with life-changing news about his client, a hot-headed hip-hop star on the rise.
12 June 2023
A platonic companion for hire wrestles with her own longing for true connection.
12 June 2023
A mother and daughter sift through old memories as they prepare to permanently close down their family's photo lab.
19 June 2021
This revealing portrait of comedian, activist, pop-culture icon and thought leader Dick Gregory documents his many personal reinventions throughout the decades, from celebrity to civil rights hero and beyond, while hearing from the incredible entertainers who have been inspired by his blueprint.
21 September 2018
A family and their diverse neighbors struggle to survive rising floodwaters and bias in the heart of America.
15 June 2022
Savannah’s moss-covered forests, with all its whispering winds and enchanted branches, are alive to little Bertie Bee Hooks, the gifted granddaughter of an experienced midwife.
26 November 2023
An immigrant fishing family is forced to decide whether to stay or leave Alaska behind after the snow crabs disappear.
14 November 2024
A whimsical fantasy about a Black woman regaining her sense of self after years of being a corporate cog in the machine.
20 May 2024
In a not so distant future, a burgeoning streamer is torn between her ambition and the ultimate cost of her success after joining a novel program.
16 June 2021
Three generations of women say goodbye to their family ballroom dance studio.
18 September 2022
A valet attendant dresses up as his late sister to help his mother deal with grief, and prove that he’s the most filial son.
18 May 2023
Desperate for a promotion, a Chinese American woman enlists her “perfect” brother to help exploit her grandpa’s death anniversary for her company’s AAPI heritage month social takeover.
11 June 2025
In the seedy back halls of a Little Saigon convenience store, a young customer reanimates his dead father for one last conversation.
03 June 2025
After years of delighting fans as Honey the Bear, a beloved sports mascot must confront his identity as he prepares to leave the role behind.
01 September 2021
Billie Thomas is a lonely teenage artist with down syndrome. Longing for a friend she finds one in an unlikely person.
06 December 2024
In search of closure, a desperate teenager strikes a deal to go fishing for corpses with a stranger.
