“I actually really liked 'The Help.' I know that may not be a popular thing, but I thought it was a solid film. It wasn't 'Roots.' It wasn't 'The Color Purple.' But you couldn't pick it apart in terms of storytelling, and I thought the characters were well written.”

American actress, producer, and screenwriter

Lena Waithe is an American actress, producer, and screenwriter. She is known for creating the Showtime drama series The Chi and the BET comedy series Boomerang and Twenties. She also wrote and produced the crime film Queen & Slim and serves as an executive producer on the horror anthology series Them. Her work spans television and film, with credits as a writer, producer, and performer across comedy, drama, and horror.