NAACP IMAGE AWARD NOMINEES: Lena Waithe on Building Her Voice in Hollywood (December 2019)

from Sunday Sitdown with Willie Geist · host Willie Geist, Lena Waithe

Lena Waithe is an Emmy-winning writer, producer, and actress whose podcast Legacy Talk with Lena Waithe is nominated for Outstanding Podcast in Arts, Sports and Entertainment at this year’s NAACP Image Awards. In this conversation from December 2019, Waithe sits down with Willie Geist to reflect on her rise in the industry, the mentors who helped shape her path, and how her first Emmy Award changed her life. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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