Natasha Rothwell
American actress and writer (born 1980)
Natasha Rothwell (born October 18, 1980) is an American actress and writer. She worked on the HBO television series Insecure as a writer, series regular, and supervising producer. She went on to star in HBO's The White Lotus , which earned her a nomination for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie . In September 2024, her original scripted show How to Die Alone debuted on Hulu . It is a production of the Onyx Collective , a division of ABC Productions . She is the show's creator and also the lead actress.
Career
Rothwell taught for KIPP NYC and went on to work at Saturday Night Live (SNL) . She first garnered attention as a writer on SNL in the 2014–2015 season.[ 1] [ 2] [ 3] She gained further fame through working on the HBO television series Insecure .[ 4] [ 5] [ 6] On Insecure , she worked as a writer, series regular, and supervising producer.[ 7] [ 8] In 2018, she was reportedly developing, writing, and executive producing another show for HBO, in which she would also star.[ 9] [ 10]
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 .[ 11] More recently, her company Big Hattie Productions struck an overall deal with ABC Signature.[ 12]
In 2022, Rothwell was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for her work in Season 1 of HBO's The White Lotus .[ 13] On December 16, 2024, it was announced Rothwell would return to Season 3 of The White Lotus. [ 14]
Filmography
Film
Television
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2014
Wild 'n Out
Herself
Cast Member: Season 6
Royal Pains
Tamara
1 episode
2014–2015
Saturday Night Live
Writer, 21 episodes
2016
Search Party
Real Woman
1 episode
Netflix Presents: The Characters
Various characters
Also writer, 1 episode
2016–2021
Insecure
Kelli
Also writer, 18 episodes
2017
BoJack Horseman
Clemelia Bloodsworth
Voice, 1 episode
Future-Worm!
Various
Voice, 2 episodes
2018
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Delia Alvarado
Episode: "Show Me Going "
2018–2021
DuckTales
Zan Owlson
Voice, 5 episodes
2019
Star vs. the Forces of Evil
Brunzetta
Voice, 2 episodes
A Black Lady Sketch Show
Pearlina Teatree
1 episode
2020
Love, Victor
Ms. Albright
1 episode
Baby Shark's Big Show!
Mommy Shark
English dub, main role
2021, 2025
The White Lotus
Belinda
Main role: season 1 and season 3
American Dad!
Carol
Voice, episode: "Cry Baby"
2021–2022
Tuca & Bertie
Terry Toucan
3 episodes
2022
The Ghost and Molly McGee
Candace Green
Voice, 2 episodes
2024
Sausage Party: Foodtopia
Rutabaga Ginsberg, Various characters
Voice; 5 episodes
How to Die Alone
Mel
Main role
Awards and nominations
Notes
References
^ " 'SNL' Wasn't A Good Fit For Natasha Rothwell. Now On 'Insecure,' She's Anything But" . Npr.org . Archived from the original on October 31, 2023. Retrieved March 7, 2019 .
^ Lambert, Molly (September 26, 2018). "Natasha Rothwell Wants to Be a Romantic Lead" . The New York Times . Archived from the original on October 31, 2023. Retrieved March 7, 2019 .
^ Hope, Clover (August 8, 2018). "Natasha Rothwell: A New Queen of Comedy" . Jezebel . Archived from the original on August 11, 2020. Retrieved April 29, 2023 .
^ "Natasha Rothwell, The Breakout Star Of 'Insecure' " . NPR.org . Archived from the original on November 1, 2023. Retrieved March 7, 2019 .
^ "Natasha Rothwell Knows How to Show Up" . Gq.com . December 18, 2018. Archived from the original on October 31, 2023. Retrieved March 7, 2019 .
^ Fadulu, Lola (October 30, 2018). "Insecure's Natasha Rothwell on Finding Her Path to Hollywood" . The Atlantic . Archived from the original on October 31, 2023. Retrieved March 7, 2019 .
^ "Natasha Rothwell" . Ucbcomedy.com . Archived from the original on March 18, 2022. Retrieved March 8, 2019 .
^ Mulkerrins, Jane (December 18, 2018). "Insecure's Natasha Rothwell on being 2018's funniest character" . Theguardian.com .
^ Petski, Denise (December 4, 2018). "Natasha Rothwell Inks Overall Deal With HBO" . Deadline Hollywood . Archived from the original on November 1, 2023. Retrieved March 7, 2019 .
^ McDonald, Soraya Nadia (March 7, 2018). " 'Insecure's' Natasha Rothwell knows a thing or two about (teaching) drama" . Andscape . Archived from the original on October 31, 2023. Retrieved July 16, 2022 .
^ "Damon Lindelof, Hart Hanson Among Top Showrunners Posting Termination Letters In Wake Of Failed WGA-ATA Negotiations" . Deadline. April 13, 2019. Archived from the original on August 27, 2019. Retrieved April 15, 2019 .
^ Andreeva, Nellie (April 29, 2021). "Natasha Rothwell Inks Big Overall Deal With ABC Signature" . Deadline . Archived from the original on April 30, 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2021 .
^ 2022 Nominees - Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie Archived September 22, 2022, at the Wayback Machine Emmys.com. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
^ " 'White Lotus' Season 3 Trailer: Natasha Rothwell Returns With Hot, Troubled Vacationers in Thailand" . Yahoo News . December 16, 2024. Archived from the original on December 19, 2024. Retrieved December 16, 2024 .
^ Lewis, Reo; Russell, Tom (October 18, 2023). "Wonka: Release Date, Cast & Everything We Know" . ScreenRant. Archived from the original on December 27, 2023. Retrieved November 11, 2023 .
^ McNary, Dave (February 13, 2016). "WGA Honors 'Big Short,' 'Spotlight,' 'Mad Men' at 68th Awards" . Variety . Archived from the original on December 21, 2020. Retrieved January 28, 2023 .
^ "The 3rd Annual Black Reel Awards for Television (BRATs)" . August 2, 2019. Archived from the original on December 21, 2020. Retrieved January 28, 2023 .
^ Richards, Kimberley (March 31, 2019). "50th NAACP Image Awards: Here Are The Winners" . HuffPost . Archived from the original on March 31, 2019. Retrieved January 28, 2023 .
^ Anderson, Erik (August 6, 2020). " 'Watchmen,' 'Insecure' top Black Reel Awards for Television winners" . Awards Watch . Archived from the original on October 27, 2020. Retrieved January 28, 2023 .
^ "Outstanding Comedy Series - 2020" . Academy of Television Arts & Sciences . Archived from the original on July 28, 2020. Retrieved January 28, 2023 .
^ Davis, Clayton (February 2, 2021). "Viola Davis, Tyler Perry and Regina King Up for Entertainer of the Year at 2021 NAACP Image Awards" . Variety . Archived from the original on February 24, 2021. Retrieved January 28, 2023 .
^ Hammond, Pete (November 10, 2022). "Will Smith, Ava DuVernay & Antoine Fuqua Among New Honorees For CCA's Celebration Of Black Cinema & Television" . Deadline Hollywood . Archived from the original on November 21, 2023. Retrieved November 21, 2023 .
^ Zhan, Jennifer (February 26, 2022). "NAACP Image Awards Winners Include Jazmine Sullivan, Will Smith, Red Table Talk" . Vulture . Archived from the original on April 27, 2022. Retrieved January 28, 2023 .
^ Tinoco, Armando (August 14, 2022). "Black Reel TV Awards: Quinta Brunson & 'Abbott Elementary' Lead Winners List" . Deadline Hollywood . Archived from the original on January 20, 2023. Retrieved January 28, 2023 .
^ "74th Emmy Awards Nominees and Winners - OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE - 2022" . Academy of Television Arts & Sciences . Archived from the original on September 22, 2022. Retrieved January 8, 2023 .
External links
International National Artists