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Natasha Rothwell
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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 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. She gained further fame through working on the HBO television series Insecure. On Insecure, she worked as a writer, series regular, and supervising producer. In 2018, she was reportedly developing, writing, and executive producing another show for HBO, in which she would also star.
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. More recently, her company Big Hattie Productions struck an overall deal with ABC Signature.
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 HBO's The White Lotus.
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2015 | A Year and Change | Angie | |
2018 | Love, Simon | Ms. Albright | |
2019 | Wyrm | V.P. Lister | |
2020 | Like a Boss | Jill | |
Sonic the Hedgehog | Rachel | ||
Wonder Woman 1984 | Carol | ||
2022 | Sonic the Hedgehog 2 | Rachel | |
Aqua Teen Forever: Plantasm | Japongaloid (Japongaloid Natasha) | Voice | |
2023 | Wish | Sakina | |
Wonka | Piper Benz | ||
2024 | Sonic the Hedgehog 3 | Rachel | Post-Production |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2014 | Wild 'n Out | Herself | Cast Member: Season 6 |
Royal Pains | Tamara | 1 episode | |
2014–15 | Saturday Night Live | Writer, 21 episodes | |
2016 | Search Party | Real Woman | 1 episode |
Netflix Presents: The Characters | Various characters | Also writer, 1 episode | |
2016–21 | 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 | 1 episode |
2018–20 | 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 | The White Lotus | Belinda | Main role |
American Dad! | Carol | Voice, episode: "Cry Baby" | |
2021-22 | Tuca & Bertie | Terry Toucan | 3 episodes |
2022 | The Ghost and Molly McGee | Candace Green | Voice, 2 episodes |
2024 | Sausage Party: Foodtopia | Various characters | Voice; 5 episodes |
How to Die Alone | Mel | Main role |
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
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2016 | Writers Guild of America | Best Comedy/Variety – Sketch Series | Saturday Night Live | Nominated | |
2019 | Black Reel Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actress, Comedy Series | Insecure | Nominated | |
Outstanding Writing, Comedy Series | Nominated | ||||
NAACP Image Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Nominated | |||
2020 | Black Reel Awards | Outstanding Comedy Series | Won | ||
Outstanding Supporting Actress, Comedy Series | Nominated | ||||
Outstanding Writing, Comedy Series | Nominated | ||||
Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Comedy Series | Nominated | |||
2021 | NAACP Image Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Nominated | ||
Celebration Black of Cinema and Television | Special Honoree Award | Herself | Won | ||
2022 | NAACP Image Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Insecure | Nominated | |
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Television Movie, Limited-Series or Dramatic Special | The White Lotus | Nominated | |||
Black Reel Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actress, Comedy Series | Insecure | Nominated | ||
Outstanding Supporting Actress, TV Movie/Limited Series | The White Lotus | Nominated | |||
Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie | Nominated |