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Natasha Rothwell

Natasha Rothwell

American actress, writer and comedian (born 1980)

Natasha Rothwell (born October 18, 1980) is an American writer, actress, and comedian. She is known for working on the HBO television series Insecure as a writer, series regular, and supervising producer. She is also known for her work in HBO's The White Lotus, which earned her a nomination for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie.

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Career

Rothwell taught for KIPP NYC and went on to work at Saturday Night Live (SNL). She first garnered attention as a writer on SNL in the 2014–2015 season.[1][2][3] She gained further fame through working on the HBO television series Insecure.[4][5][6] On Insecure, she works as a writer, series regular, and supervising producer.[7][8] In 2018, she was reportedly developing, writing, and executive producing another show for HBO, in which she would also star.[9][10]

On April 15, 2019, Rothwell joined a host of other writers in firing their agents as part of the Writers Guild of America’s stand against the Association of Talent Agents and the practice of packaging.[11] More recently, her company Big Hattie Productions struck an overall deal with ABC Signature.[12]

In 2022, Rothwell was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for her work in HBO's The White Lotus.[13]

Filmography

Film

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Television

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Awards and nominations

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Notes

  1. Shared with the writers of Saturday Night Live.
  2. Shared with Issa Rae.
  3. Shared with the producers of Insecure.

References

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    "'SNL' Wasn't A Good Fit For Natasha Rothwell. Now On 'Insecure,' She's Anything But". Npr.org.
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    Lambert, Molly (September 26, 2018). "Natasha Rothwell Wants to Be a Romantic Lead". The New York Times.
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    Hope, Clover (August 8, 2018). "Natasha Rothwell: A New Queen of Comedy". Jezebel. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
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    "Natasha Rothwell, The Breakout Star Of 'Insecure'". NPR.org.
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    "Natasha Rothwell Knows How to Show Up". Gq.com. December 18, 2018.
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    Fadulu, Lola (October 30, 2018). "Insecure's Natasha Rothwell on Finding Her Path to Hollywood". The Atlantic.
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    "Natasha Rothwell". Ucbcomedy.com.
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    Mulkerrins, Jane (December 18, 2018). "Insecure's Natasha Rothwell on being 2018's funniest character". Theguardian.com.
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    Petski, Denise (December 4, 2018). "Natasha Rothwell Inks Overall Deal With HBO". Deadline.com.
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    McDonald, Soraya Nadia (March 7, 2018). "'Insecure's' Natasha Rothwell knows a thing or two about (teaching) drama". Andscape.
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    "Damon Lindelof, Hart Hanson Among Top Showrunners Posting Termination Letters In Wake Of Failed WGA-ATA Negotiations". Deadline. April 13, 2019.
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    Andreeva, Nellie (April 29, 2021). "Natasha Rothwell Inks Big Overall Deal With ABC Signature". Deadline. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
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    2022 Nominees - Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie Emmys.com. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
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    Lewis, Reo; Russell, Tom (October 18, 2023). "Wonka: Release Date, Cast & Everything We Know". ScreenRant.
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    McNary, Dave (February 13, 2016). "WGA Honors 'Big Short,' 'Spotlight,' 'Mad Men' at 68th Awards". Variety. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
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    "The 3rd Annual Black Reel Awards for Television (BRATs)". August 2, 2019. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
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    Richards, Kimberley (March 31, 2019). "50th NAACP Image Awards: Here Are The Winners". HuffPost. Archived from the original on March 31, 2019. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
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    "Outstanding Comedy Series - 2020". Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
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    Davis, Clayton (February 2, 2021). "Viola Davis, Tyler Perry and Regina King Up for Entertainer of the Year at 2021 NAACP Image Awards". Variety. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
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    Hammond, Pete (November 10, 2022). "Will Smith, Ava DuVernay & Antoine Fuqua Among New Honorees For CCA's Celebration Of Black Cinema & Television". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
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    Zhan, Jennifer (February 26, 2022). "NAACP Image Awards Winners Include Jazmine Sullivan, Will Smith, Red Table Talk". Vulture. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
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    "74th Emmy Awards Nominees and Winners - OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE - 2022". Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Retrieved January 8, 2023.


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