Natasha Rothwell facts for kids
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Natasha Rothwell
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| Born | October 18, 1980 |
| Education | University of Maryland, College Park |
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| Years active | 2013–present |
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Natasha Rothwell (born October 18, 1980) is an American actress and writer. She is known for her work on the HBO TV show Insecure. On this show, she was a writer, a regular actress, and a supervising producer.
Natasha also starred in another HBO show called The White Lotus. For her role, she was nominated for a big award, the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie. In September 2024, her own show, How to Die Alone, started on Hulu. She created the show and also plays the main character.
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Natasha's Career Journey
Natasha Rothwell started her career teaching for KIPP NYC. Later, she worked at Saturday Night Live (SNL), a famous comedy show. She first got noticed as a writer for SNL during the 2014–2015 season.
Working on Insecure
She became even more famous for her work on the HBO TV series Insecure. On Insecure, she did many jobs. She was a writer, helped produce the show, and was also a regular actress. In 2018, it was reported that she was creating another show for HBO. She would write, produce, and star in this new show too.
Big Deals and Awards
More recently, Natasha's company, Big Hattie Productions, made a deal with ABC Signature. This means they will work together on many projects.
In 2022, Natasha was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for her acting in the first season of HBO's The White Lotus. This is a very important award in television. It was announced that Natasha will return for the third season of The White Lotus in December 2024.
Natasha's Roles in Movies and TV Shows
Natasha Rothwell has acted in many movies and TV shows. She has played different kinds of characters.
Movie Roles
You might have seen Natasha in some popular movies. She played Ms. Albright in Love, Simon (2018). She was also Rachel in the Sonic the Hedgehog movies (2020, 2022, 2024). She voiced Sakina in the animated movie Wish (2023) and Piper Benz in Wonka (2023).
TV Show Roles
On television, Natasha has been in many shows. She was a writer for Saturday Night Live from 2014 to 2015. From 2016 to 2021, she played Kelli on Insecure, where she also wrote episodes.
She has also done voice work for cartoons. She voiced Zan Owlson in DuckTales (2018–2021) and Mommy Shark in Baby Shark's Big Show! (2020). In 2021, she played Belinda in The White Lotus and will return for season 3. In 2024, she starred as Mel in her own show, How to Die Alone.
Awards and Nominations
Natasha Rothwell has been recognized for her talent in writing and acting.
She was nominated for a Writers Guild of America Award in 2016 for her writing on Saturday Night Live.
For her work on Insecure, she received several nominations. These include nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actress and Outstanding Writing at the Black Reel Awards and NAACP Image Awards in 2019 and 2020. The show Insecure also won an Outstanding Comedy Series award at the Black Reel Awards in 2020.
In 2021, she received a Special Honoree Award at the Celebration Black of Cinema and Television.
In 2022, Natasha was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for her role in The White Lotus. She also received nominations from the NAACP Image Awards and Black Reel Awards for her acting in both Insecure and The White Lotus.
