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, 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.
Rothwell taught for KIPP at a high school in the Bronx prior to her pivot to entertainment. [1] Her first professional writing job in the entertainment industry was as a writer for Saturday Night Live in the 2014–2015 season. [2] [3] [4] She gained further prominence through working on the HBO television series Insecure . [5] [6] [7] as a writer, supervising producer, and the series regular role of Kelli Prenny. [8] [9]
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. [10] In 2021, her company Big Hattie Productions struck an overall deal with ABC Signature. [11]
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 . [12] On December 16, 2024, it was announced Rothwell would return to season 3 of The White Lotus. [13]
Rothwell co-created, produced, and starred in How to Die Alone , a comedy series released on Hulu on September 13, 2024 that she initially developed with HBO in 2018. [1] [14] [15] She stars as a thirty-something JFK airport worker who has never been in love. [16] The series received positive critical reception, and Rothwell won a Celebration of Cinema and Television Award and an NAACP Image Award nomination. [17] [18] The series was cancelled after one season. [19]
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 [20] | ||
2024 | Sonic the Hedgehog 3 | Rachel | Cameo |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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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 Prenny | 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 | American Dad! | Carol | Voice, episode: "Cry Baby" |
2021, 2025 | The White Lotus | Belinda | Main role: season 1 & 3 |
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, also writer and creator |
Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
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2016 | Writers Guild of America | Best Comedy/Variety – Sketch Series [a] | Saturday Night Live | Nominated | [21] |
2019 | Black Reel Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actress, Comedy Series | Insecure | Nominated | [22] |
Outstanding Writing, Comedy Series [b] | Nominated | ||||
NAACP Image Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Nominated | [23] | ||
2020 | Black Reel Awards | Outstanding Comedy Series [c] | Won | [24] | |
Outstanding Supporting Actress, Comedy Series | Nominated | ||||
Outstanding Writing, Comedy Series | Nominated | ||||
Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Comedy Series [c] | Nominated | [25] | ||
2021 | NAACP Image Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Nominated | [26] | |
Celebration Black of Cinema and Television | Special Honoree Award | Herself | Won | [27] | |
2022 | NAACP Image Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Insecure | Nominated | [28] |
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 | [29] | |
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 | [30] | ||
2024 | Celebration of Cinema and Television | Producer Award | How to Die Alone| style="background: #9EFF9E; color: #000; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2 notheme"|Won | [31] | |
2025 | NAACP Image Awards | style="background: #FFE3E3; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="no table-no2 notheme"|Nominated | [32] | ||
style="background: #FFE3E3; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="no table-no2 notheme"|Nominated | [33] | ||||
Independent Spirit Awards | style="background: #9EFF9E; color: #000; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2 notheme"|Won | [34] |