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Natasha Rothwell

{{Short description|American actress and writer (born 1980)}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2023}}

{{Infobox person

| name = Natasha Rothwell

| image = Natasha Rothwell.jpg

| caption = Rothwell in 2012

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1980|10|18}}

| birth_place = Wichita, Kansas, U.S.

| education = University of Maryland, College Park

| occupation = {{hlist|Actress|writer|producer}}

| years_active = 2013–present

| notable_works = {{plainlist|*Insecure

}}

Natasha Rothwell (born October 18, 1980){{Cite web |title=Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/natasharothwell/p/Cyi5MJqxy8f/ |access-date=2025-03-25 |website=www.instagram.com}}{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.facebook.com/sonicmovie/videos/456797717418963/ |title=Celebrating in style. 🍾 Happy Birthday, Natasha Rothwell! |date=2024-10-18 |last=Sonic The Hedgehog Movie |type=Video |language=en |access-date=2025-03-25 |via=www.facebook.com}} is an American actress, writer, and producer. She is best known for her work on the HBO series Insecure as Kelli Prenny, and The White Lotus as Belinda, for which she earned a nomination for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie. In September 2024, Hulu released How to Die Alone, a comedy series starring and co-created by Rothwell.

Early life

Rothwell was born on October 18, 1980 in Wichita, Kansas. Her parents David and Sharon Rothwell are natives of Philadelphia.{{Cite news |last=Wild Card |date=2025-03-18 |title='The White Lotus' actor Natasha Rothwell talks about her parents' influence on her |url=https://www.npr.org/2025/03/18/nx-s1-5330856/the-white-lotus-actor-natasha-rothwell-talks-about-her-parents-influence-on-her |access-date=2025-03-25 |work=NPR |language=en}} She has three siblings, Tamika, Tiffany and David.{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=Biography of Our First Lady Tamika Rogers |url=https://penielbaptistchurch.org/about-our-first-lady |access-date=2025-03-25 |website=Peniel Baptist Church |language=en-US}} They were raised Christian.

Due to her father’s career in the United States Air Force, Rothwell's family moved frequently when she was young, including to New Mexico, Florida, Illinois, New Jersey, Maryland, and Turkey.{{Cite web |last=Fadulu |first=Lola |date=2018-10-30 |title=Insecure's Natasha Rothwell on Finding Her Path to Hollywood |url=https://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2018/10/insecure-natasha-rothwell/569146/ |access-date=2025-03-14 |website=The Atlantic |language=en}} Rothwell attended two elementary schools, two middle schools, and two high schools. Rothwell graduated from Westlake High School in Waldorf, Maryland.

Rothwell attended Ithaca College as a journalism major, before transferring to the University of Maryland as a theatre major on a full creative and performing arts scholarship.{{Cite web |last=Kwarteng |first=Ama |date=2021-10-29 |title=Natasha Rothwell Is Ready for Her Close-up |url=https://coveteur.com/natasha-rothwell |access-date=2025-03-14 |website=coveteur.com |language=en}} Rothwell credits the Langston Hughes's poem "Harlem" — which begins with the question "What happens to a dream deferred?" — as the inspiration that pushed her to change majors and pursue her dream to become an actor.{{Cite web |last=Fadulu |first=Lola |date=2018-10-30 |title=Insecure's Natasha Rothwell on Finding Her Path to Hollywood |url=https://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2018/10/insecure-natasha-rothwell/569146/ |access-date=2025-03-14 |website=The Atlantic |language=en}}

Career

Upon graduating, Rothwell moved to Japan to teach English and performed at the Tokyo Comedy Store.{{Cite web |last=Fadulu |first=Lola |date=2018-10-30 |title=Insecure's Natasha Rothwell on Finding Her Path to Hollywood |url=https://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2018/10/insecure-natasha-rothwell/569146/ |access-date=2025-03-14 |website=The Atlantic |language=en}} In 2009, Rothwell returned to the United States and moved to New York City where she worked as a high school theatre teacher for 4 years while pursuing comedy. She performed at Upright Citizens Brigade improv group and eventually landed a job as a writer on Saturday Night Live for the 2014-2015 season.{{Cite web |title=Natasha Rothwell on What's Next After Insecure - Coveteur: Inside Closets, Fashion, Beauty, Health, and Travel |url=https://coveteur.com/natasha-rothwell |access-date=2025-03-14 |website=coveteur.com |language=en}} After 8 years in New York, Rothwell moved to Los Angeles, California in 2015.{{Cite web |last=Summerhill |first=Hannah |date=2024-09-10 |title=With 'How To Die Alone', Natasha Rothwell Finally Becomes The Main Character |url=https://www.vogue.co.uk/article/natasha-rothwell-interview |access-date=2025-03-14 |website=British Vogue |language=en-GB}}

In 2016, Rothwell had her breakthrough role on the Issa Rae HBO series Insecure as Kelli Prenny, where she also served as a writer and supervising producer. The series ran for five seasons concluding in 2021.{{cite web|url=http://ucbcomedy.com/user/7664|title=Natasha Rothwell|website=Ucbcomedy.com|access-date=March 8, 2019|archive-date=March 18, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220318162119/http://ucbcomedy.com/user/7664|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2018/dec/18/insecure-natasha-rothwell-on-being-2018s-funniest-character|title=Insecure's Natasha Rothwell on being 2018's funniest character|first=Jane|last=Mulkerrins|date=December 18, 2018|website=Theguardian.com}} Rothwell won Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for her role at the 2022 NAACP Image Awards.

Rothwell landed roles in television series Netflix Presents: The Characters, Search Party, A Black Lady Sketch Show, Love,Victor and Brooklyn Nine-Nine.

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.{{cite web |title=Damon Lindelof, Hart Hanson Among Top Showrunners Posting Termination Letters In Wake Of Failed WGA-ATA Negotiations |date=April 13, 2019 |url=https://deadline.com/2019/04/wga-ata-termination-damon-lindelof-hart-hanson-steven-deknight-alexi-hawley-tim-doyle-chrissy-pietrosh-1202595448/ |publisher=Deadline |access-date=April 15, 2019 |archive-date=August 27, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190827211144/https://deadline.com/2019/04/wga-ata-termination-damon-lindelof-hart-hanson-steven-deknight-alexi-hawley-tim-doyle-chrissy-pietrosh-1202595448/ |url-status=live }}

In 2020, Rothwell starred in films Wonder Woman 1984, Like a Boss and Sonic the Hedgehog. In 2021, her company [https://www.bighattie.com/home Big Hattie Productions] struck an overall deal with ABC Signature.{{Cite web |last=Andreeva |first=Nellie |date=April 29, 2021 |title=Natasha Rothwell Inks Big Overall Deal With ABC Signature |url=https://deadline.com/2021/04/natasha-rothwell-overall-deal-abc-signature-insecure-1234747025/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210430001302/https://deadline.com/2021/04/natasha-rothwell-overall-deal-abc-signature-insecure-1234747025/ |archive-date=April 30, 2021 |access-date=April 30, 2021 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}

In 2021, Rothwell joined the cast of season 1 of the Mike White HBO series The White Lotus, as Belinda. Rothwell received a nomination for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie.{{Cite web |date=2024-12-16 |title='White Lotus' Season 3 Trailer: Natasha Rothwell Returns With Hot, Troubled Vacationers in Thailand |url=https://ca.news.yahoo.com/white-lotus-season-3-trailer-161009930.html |access-date=2024-12-16 |website=Yahoo News |language=en-CA |archive-date=December 19, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241219120136/https://ca.news.yahoo.com/white-lotus-season-3-trailer-161009930.html |url-status=live }}

In 2023, Rothwell starred in films Wonka and Wish.

In 2024, Rothwell co-created, produced, and starred in the comedy series How to Die Alone on Hulu.{{Cite web |last=O'Connell |first=Mikey |date=2024-09-12 |title=Natasha Rothwell Is "Fine As F***" |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features/natasha-rothwell-interview-hulu-how-to-die-alone-white-lotus-return-1235996859/ |access-date=2025-02-28 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}}{{cite web|url=https://andscape.com/features/hbo-insecure-natasha-rothwell-knows-a-thing-or-two-about-teaching-drama/|title='Insecure's' Natasha Rothwell knows a thing or two about (teaching) drama|first=Soraya Nadia|last=McDonald|date=March 7, 2018|website=Andscape|access-date=July 16, 2022|archive-date=October 31, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231031130144/https://andscape.com/features/hbo-insecure-natasha-rothwell-knows-a-thing-or-two-about-teaching-drama/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2018/12/natasha-rothwell-overall-deal-hbo-1202513961/|title=Natasha Rothwell Inks Overall Deal With HBO|first1=Denise|last1=Petski|date=December 4, 2018|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=March 7, 2019|archive-date=November 1, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231101090326/https://deadline.com/2018/12/natasha-rothwell-overall-deal-hbo-1202513961/|url-status=live}} She played a 35-year-old JFK airport worker who had never been in love, partially inspired by Rothwell’s own journey for love and self-discovery.{{Cite web |last=Summerhill |first=Hannah |date=2024-09-09 |title=With 'How to Die Alone,' Natasha Rothwell Finally Becomes the Main Character |url=https://www.vogue.com/article/how-to-die-alone-natasha-rothwell-interview |access-date=2025-02-28 |website=Vogue |language=en-US}} The series received positive critical acclaim and Rothwell won a Celebration of Cinema and Television Award and an NAACP Image Award nomination.{{Cite web |title=NAACP Image Awards {{!}} Our Stories Our Culture |url=https://www.naacpimageawards.net/nominees/2?category=53 |access-date=2025-02-28 |website=www.naacpimageawards.net}}{{Cite web |title=The Critics Choice Association Announces Full Slate of Honorees for the 7th Annual Celebration of Black Cinema and Television – Critics Choice Awards |url=https://www.criticschoice.com/2024/11/07/the-critics-choice-association-announces-full-slate-of-honorees-for-the-7th-annual-celebration-of-black-cinema-and-television/ |access-date=2025-02-28 |language=en-US}}

{{As of|2024|September}}, Rothwell is developing a TV adaptation of the viral TikTok series “Who TF Did I Marry” by Tareasa “Reesa Teesa” Johnson.{{Cite web |last=Hailu |first=Selome |date=2024-09-04 |title=Viral TikTok Series 'Who TF Did I Marry?' Gets TV Adaptation, Natasha Rothwell to Star and Produce (EXCLUSIVE) |url=https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/who-tf-did-i-marry-tiktok-tv-show-natasha-rothwell-1236130024/ |access-date=2025-03-25 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}

In 2025, Rothwell reprised her role as Belinda in season 3 of The White Lotus.

Personal life

Rothwell resides in Los Angeles, California with her two goldendoodle dogs. Her favorite place to visit is Big Sur.{{Cite web |last=Menza |first=Kaitlin |date=2024-09-14 |title=How I Travel: Natasha Rothwell Goes on Museum Tours Alone |url=https://www.cntraveler.com/story/how-i-travel-natasha-rothwell |access-date=2025-03-14 |website=Condé Nast Traveler |language=en-US}}

Rothwell has ADHD, describing herself as "neurospicy," and has spoken about the importance of mental health.{{Cite web |last=Reilly |first=Phoebe |date=2025-03-10 |title=The Resilient Natasha Rothwell |url=https://www.vulture.com/article/natasha-rothwell-white-lotus-inteview.html |access-date=2025-03-14 |website=Vulture |language=en}} She describes herself as a Type-A person and a nerd.{{Cite web |last=Menza |first=Kaitlin |date=2024-09-14 |title=How I Travel: Natasha Rothwell Goes on Museum Tours Alone |url=https://www.cntraveler.com/story/how-i-travel-natasha-rothwell |access-date=2025-03-14 |website=Condé Nast Traveler |language=en-US}}

Rothwell is a Democrat and an advocate for women’s rights, LGBTQIA+ rights, and civil rights.{{Citation needed|date=March 2025}} She is a vocal critic of Donald Trump’s administrations and has marched against anti-immigration policies and police brutality. She has spoken about her passion for activism, telling GQ in 2018, “I lived in DC for almost 10 years. When you live there you kind of can’t help but be politically active.”{{Cite web |last=Benoit |first=Sophia |date=2018-12-18 |title=Natasha Rothwell Knows How to Show Up |url=https://www.gq.com/story/natasha-rothwell-insecure-activism-interview#:~:text=A%20frequent%20voice%20of%20dissent,at%20the%20hands%20of%20police. |access-date=2025-03-14 |website=GQ |language=en-US}}

Filmography

=Film=

class="wikitable sortable"

! Year !! Title !! Role !! class="unsortable" | Notes

2015A Year and ChangeAngie
2018Love, SimonMs. Albright
2019WyrmV.P. Lister
rowspan="3" | 2020Like a BossJill
Sonic the HedgehogRachel
Wonder Woman 1984Carol
rowspan="2" | 2022Sonic the Hedgehog 2Rachel
Aqua Teen Forever: PlantasmJapongaloid (Japongaloid Natasha) (voice)
rowspan="2" | 2023WishSakina (voice)
WonkaPiper Benz{{cite web|url=https://screenrant.com/wonka-movie-news-updates-release-date-cast-story/|title=Wonka: Release Date, Cast & Everything We Know|last1=Lewis|first1=Reo|last2=Russell|first2=Tom|date=2023-10-18|publisher=ScreenRant|access-date=November 11, 2023|archive-date=December 27, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231227023249/https://screenrant.com/wonka-movie-news-updates-release-date-cast-story/|url-status=live}}
2024Sonic the Hedgehog 3Rachel

=Television=

class="wikitable sortable"

! Year

! Title

! Actor

! Writer

! Producer

! Role

! class="unsortable" | Notes

rowspan="2" | 2014

| Wild 'n Out

| {{yes}}

| {{no}}

| {{no}}

| Herself

| Cast member, 2013–2014

Royal Pains

| {{yes}}

| {{no}}

| {{no}}

| Tamara

| Episode: "Smoke and Mirrors"

2014–2015

| Saturday Night Live

| {{no}}

| {{yes}}

| {{no}}

| {{n/a}}

| Writer, 21 episodes

rowspan = "2" | 2016

| Search Party

| {{yes}}

| {{no}}

| {{no}}

| Real Woman

| Episode: "The Mysterious Disappearance of the Girl No One Knew"

Netflix Presents: The Characters

| {{yes}}

| {{yes}}

| {{partial|Executive}}

| Various

| Episode: "Natasha Rothwell"

2016–2021

| Insecure

| {{yes}}

| {{yes}}

| {{yes}}

| Kelli Prenny

| Main role, 32 episodes; writer, 17 episodes; also co-producer, supervising producer, and consulting producer

rowspan = "2" | 2017

| BoJack Horseman

| {{yes}}

| {{no}}

| {{no}}

| Clemelia Bloodsworth (voice)

| Episode: "Time's Arrow"

Future-Worm!

| {{yes}}

| {{no}}

| {{no}}

| Various (voice)

| 2 episodes

2018

| Brooklyn Nine-Nine

| {{yes}}

| {{no}}

| {{no}}

| Delia Alvarado

| Episode: "Show Me Going"

2018–2021

| DuckTales

| {{yes}}

| {{no}}

| {{no}}

| Zan Owlson (voice)

| 5 episodes

rowspan = "2" | 2019

| Star vs. the Forces of Evil

| {{yes}}

| {{no}}

| {{no}}

| Brunzetta (voice)

| 2 episodes

A Black Lady Sketch Show

| {{yes}}

| {{no}}

| {{no}}

| Various

| 2 episodes

rowspan="2" | 2020

| Love, Victor

| {{yes}}

| {{no}}

| {{no}}

| Ms. Albright

| Episode: "Welcome to Creekwood"

Baby Shark's Big Show!

| {{yes}}

| {{no}}

| {{no}}

| Mommy Shark (voice)

| Main role, English dub

2021

| American Dad!

| {{yes}}

| {{no}}

| {{no}}

| Carol (voice)

| Episode: "Cry Baby"

2021, 2025

| The White Lotus

| {{yes}}

| {{no}}

| {{no}}

| Belinda Lindsey

| Main role, 14 episodes

2021–2022

| Tuca & Bertie

| {{yes}}

| {{no}}

| {{no}}

| Terry Toucan

| 3 episodes

2022

| American Dad!

| {{yes}}

| {{no}}

| {{no}}

| Superior Court Judge (voice)

| Episode: "Haley Was a Girl Scout?"

rowspan = "2" | 2022

| The Ghost and Molly McGee

| {{yes}}

| {{no}}

| {{no}}

| Candace Green (voice)

| 2 episodes

Bubble Guppies

| {{yes}}

| {{no}}

| {{no}}

| Mommy Shark (voice)

| Episode: "The Jaw-some Sharkventure!"

rowspan = "2" | 2024

| Sausage Party: Foodtopia

| {{yes}}

| {{no}}

| {{no}}

| Rutabaga Ginsberg; various (voice)

5 episodes
How to Die Alone

| {{yes}}

| {{yes}}

| {{partial|Executive}}

| Mel

| Main role, 8 episodes; also creator

Awards and nominations

class="wikitable"
Year

! Award

! Category

! Work

! Result

! Ref.

style="text-align:center;" | 2016

| Writers Guild of America

| Best Comedy/Variety – Sketch Series{{efn|name=snl|Shared with the writers of Saturday Night Live.}}

| Saturday Night Live

| {{nom}}

| style="text-align:center;" | {{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2016/film/awards/wga-awards-winners-writers-guild-america-1201705269/|title=WGA Honors 'Big Short,' 'Spotlight,' 'Mad Men' at 68th Awards|last=McNary|first=Dave|date=13 February 2016|website=Variety|access-date=28 January 2023|archive-date=December 21, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201221024244/https://variety.com/2016/film/awards/wga-awards-winners-writers-guild-america-1201705269/|url-status=live}}

rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;" | 2019

| rowspan="2" | Black Reel Awards

| Outstanding Supporting Actress, Comedy Series

| rowspan="8" | Insecure

| {{nom}}

| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | {{Cite web|url=https://www.blogtalkradio.com/filmgordon/2019/08/02/the-3rd-annual-black-reel-awards-for-television-brats|title=The 3rd Annual Black Reel Awards for Television (BRATs)|date=August 2, 2019|access-date=28 January 2023|archive-date=December 21, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201221044858/https://www.blogtalkradio.com/filmgordon/2019/08/02/the-3rd-annual-black-reel-awards-for-television-brats|url-status=live}}

Outstanding Writing, Comedy Series{{efn|name=owcs|Shared with Issa Rae.}}

| {{nom}}

NAACP Image Awards

| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series

| {{nom}}

| style="text-align:center;" | {{Cite web|last=Richards|first=Kimberley|date=2019-03-31|title=50th NAACP Image Awards: Here Are The Winners|url=https://www.huffpost.com/entry/naacp-image-awards-50-winners_n_5c9b9912e4b07c88662f0e64|url-status=live|access-date=28 January 2023|website=HuffPost|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190331085059/https://www.huffpost.com/entry/naacp-image-awards-50-winners_n_5c9b9912e4b07c88662f0e64 |archive-date=2019-03-31 }}

rowspan="4" style="text-align:center;" | 2020

| rowspan="3" | Black Reel Awards

| Outstanding Comedy Series{{efn|name=ocs|Shared with the producers of Insecure.}}

| {{won}}

| rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;" | {{cite web|url=https://awardswatch.com/watchmen-insecure-top-black-reel-awards-for-television-winners/|title='Watchmen,' 'Insecure' top Black Reel Awards for Television winners|date=August 6, 2020|work=Awards Watch|first=Erik|last=Anderson|accessdate=28 January 2023|archive-date=October 27, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027123751/https://awardswatch.com/watchmen-insecure-top-black-reel-awards-for-television-winners/|url-status=live}}

Outstanding Supporting Actress, Comedy Series

| {{nom}}

Outstanding Writing, Comedy Series

| {{nom}}

Primetime Emmy Awards

| Outstanding Comedy Series{{efn|name=ocs}}

| {{nom}}

| style="text-align:center;" | {{cite web |url=http://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/2020/outstanding-comedy-series |title=Outstanding Comedy Series - 2020 |publisher=Academy of Television Arts & Sciences |accessdate=28 January 2023 |archive-date=July 28, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200728165833/http://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/2020/outstanding-comedy-series |url-status=live }}

rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | 2021

| NAACP Image Awards

| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series

| {{nom}}

| style="text-align:center;" | {{Cite web|last=Davis|first=Clayton|date=2021-02-02|title=Viola Davis, Tyler Perry and Regina King Up for Entertainer of the Year at 2021 NAACP Image Awards|url=https://variety.com/2021/awards/awards/2021-naacp-image-awards-nominations-1234898205/|access-date=28 January 2023|website=Variety|language=en-US|archive-date=February 24, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210224201335/https://variety.com/2021/awards/awards/2021-naacp-image-awards-nominations-1234898205/|url-status=live}}

Celebration Black of Cinema and Television

| Special Honoree Award

| Herself

| {{won}}

| style="text-align:center;" | {{Cite web |last=Hammond |first=Pete |date=10 November 2022 |title=Will Smith, Ava DuVernay & Antoine Fuqua Among New Honorees For CCA's Celebration Of Black Cinema & Television |url=https://deadline.com/2021/11/will-smith-ava-duvernay-antoine-fuqua-celebration-black-cinema-television-1234871362/ |access-date=21 November 2023 |website=Deadline Hollywood |archive-date=November 21, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231121180228/https://deadline.com/2021/11/will-smith-ava-duvernay-antoine-fuqua-celebration-black-cinema-television-1234871362/ |url-status=live }}

rowspan="5" style="text-align:center;" | 2022

| rowspan="2" | NAACP Image Awards

| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series

|Insecure

| {{nom}}

| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | {{Cite web |last=Zhan |first=Jennifer |date=2022-02-26 |title=NAACP Image Awards Winners Include Jazmine Sullivan, Will Smith, Red Table Talk |url=https://www.vulture.com/2022/02/naacp-image-awards-2022-winners-full-list.html |access-date=28 January 2023 |website=Vulture |language=en-us |archive-date=April 27, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220427104654/https://www.vulture.com/2022/02/naacp-image-awards-2022-winners-full-list.html |url-status=live }}

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Television Movie, Limited-Series or Dramatic Special

| The White Lotus

| {{nom}}

rowspan="2" | Black Reel Awards

| Outstanding Supporting Actress, Comedy Series

| Insecure

| {{nom}}

| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | {{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2022/08/black-reel-tv-awards-winners-list-1235091895/|title=Black Reel TV Awards: Quinta Brunson & 'Abbott Elementary' Lead Winners List|last=Tinoco|first=Armando|date=August 14, 2022|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=28 January 2023|archive-date=January 20, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230120075129/https://deadline.com/2022/08/black-reel-tv-awards-winners-list-1235091895/amp/|url-status=live}}

Outstanding Supporting Actress, TV Movie/Limited Series

| rowspan="2" | The White Lotus

| {{nom}}

Primetime Emmy Awards

| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie

| {{nom}}

| style="text-align:center;" | {{cite web |url=https://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/2022/outstanding-supporting-actress-in-a-miniseries-or-a-movie |title=74th Emmy Awards Nominees and Winners - OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE - 2022 |publisher=Academy of Television Arts & Sciences |access-date=8 January 2023 |archive-date=September 22, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220922031924/https://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/2022/outstanding-supporting-actress-in-a-miniseries-or-a-movie |url-status=live }}

2024

|Celebration of Cinema and Television

|Producer Award

| rowspan="4" |How to Die Alone

| {{won}}

|{{Cite web |date=2024-11-07 |title=The Critics Choice Association Announces Full Slate of Honorees for the 7th Annual Celebration of Black Cinema and Television – Critics Choice Awards |url=https://www.criticschoice.com/2024/11/07/the-critics-choice-association-announces-full-slate-of-honorees-for-the-7th-annual-celebration-of-black-cinema-and-television/ |access-date=2025-01-19 |website=Critics Choice Association |language=en-US}}

rowspan="3" |2025

| rowspan="2" |NAACP Image Awards

|Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series

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Outstanding Comedy Series

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Independent Spirit Awards

|Best Ensemble Cast in a New Scripted Series

| {{won}}

|{{Cite web |last=Lang |first=Brent |date=2024-12-04 |title=Spirit Awards 2025 Nominations: 'Anora' and 'I Saw the TV Glow' Lead Film Categories, 'Shogun' Rules TV |url=https://variety.com/2024/film/news/spirit-awards-2025-nominations-1236233647/ |access-date=2025-01-19 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}

Notes

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References

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External links

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