Natasha Rothwell

Natasha Rothwell (born October 18, 1980) is an American writer, actress, and comedian. She first garnered attention as a writer on Saturday Night Live in the 2014–2015 season.[1][2] She gained further fame through working on the HBO television series Insecure.[3][4][5] On Insecure, she works as a writer, series regular, and supervising producer.[6][7] She is currently developing, writing, and executive producing another show for HBO, in which she will star.[8][9]

Natasha Rothwell
Rothwell in 2012
Born (1980-10-18) October 18, 1980
Wichita, Kansas, U.S.
EducationIthaca College
University of Maryland, College Park (BA)
Occupation
  • Actress
  • writer
  • producer
Years active2013–present

On April 15, 2019, Rothwell joined a host of other writers in firing their agents as part of the WGA's stand against the ATA and the unfair practice of packaging.[10]

Filmography

Film
YearTitleRoleNotes
2015A Year and ChangeAngie
2018Love, SimonMs. Albright
2020Like a BossJill
Sonic the HedgehogRachel
Wonder Woman 1984Post-production

Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
2014Royal PainsTamara1 episode
2014–15Saturday Night LiveWriter, 21 episodes
2016Search PartyReal Woman1 episode
Netflix Presents: The CharactersVarious charactersAlso writer, 1 episode
2016–presentInsecureKelliAlso writer, 18 episodes
2017Bojack HorsemanClemelia Bloodsworth1 episode
Brooklyn Nine-NineDelia Alvarado
2018–presentDuckTalesZan Owlson (voice)5 episodes
2019Star vs. the Forces of EvilAdditional voices2 episodes
A Black Lady Sketch ShowPearlina Teatree1 episode
2020Love, VictorMs. Albright1 episode

References
  1. "'SNL' Wasn't A Good Fit For Natasha Rothwell. Now On 'Insecure,' She's Anything But". Npr.org.
  2. Lambert, Molly (26 September 2018). "Natasha Rothwell Wants to Be a Romantic Lead". Nytimes.com.
  3. "Natasha Rothwell, The Breakout Star Of 'Insecure'". NPR.org.
  4. "Natasha Rothwell Knows How to Show Up". Gq.com.
  5. Fadulu, Lola (30 October 2018). "Insecure's Natasha Rothwell on Finding Her Path to Hollywood". The Atlantic.
  6. "Natasha Rothwell". Ucbcomedy.com.
  7. Mulkerrins, Jane (18 December 2018). "Insecure's Natasha Rothwell on being 2018's funniest character". Theguardian.com.
  8. Petski, Denise (4 December 2018). "Natasha Rothwell Inks Overall Deal With HBO". Deadline.com.
  9. McDonald, Soraya Nadia (7 March 2018). "'Insecure's' Natasha Rothwell knows a thing or two about (teaching) drama". Theundefeated.com.
  10. "Damon Lindelof, Hart Hanson Among Top Showrunners Posting Termination Letters In Wake Of Failed WGA-ATA Negotiations". Deadline.


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