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Lena Waithe

Lena Waithe is an American actress, producer, and screenwriter, best known for her role as Denise on the 2015 Netflix series MASTER OF NONE. The "Thanksgiving" episode for which she won the Emmy was partially based on her personal experience coming out to her mother. She is the creative force behind the Showtime series THE CHI.

Series in the Inclusive Top 150

  1. Twenties S2
  2. The Chi S5
  3. The Chi S6

Inclusion Score

Out of all creators, Lena Waithe was among the top scoring of those that had two or more unique shows in the Inclusion List of top 150 released since 2021.

# of Shows on The Inclusion List Top 150

2021 to 2023

3