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Natasha Rothwell

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Natasha Rothwell

Natasha Rothwell (born October 18, 1980) is an American actress, writer, and producer. She is best known for her roles as Kelli Prenny on the HBO series Insecure (2016–2021) and as Belinda Lindsey on The White Lotus (2021, 2025), earning two Primetime Emmy Award nominations for the latter. Rothwell also co-created and starred in the Hulu comedy series How to Die Alone (2024).

Infobox

Born
(1980-10-18) October 18, 1980 (age 45)Wichita, Kansas, U.S.
Education
University of Maryland, College Park
Occupations
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Years active
2013–present
Notable work
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Tables

· Filmography › Film
2015
Role(s)
Angie
2018
Role(s)
Ms. Albright
2019
Role(s)
V.P. Lister
2020
Role(s)
Jill
Role(s)
Rachel
Role(s)
Carol
2022
Role(s)
Rachel
Role(s)
Japongaloid (Japongaloid Natasha) (voice)
2023
Role(s)
Sakina (voice)
Role(s)
Piper Benz
2024
Role(s)
Rachel
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2015
A Year and Change
Angie
2018
Love, Simon
Ms. Albright
2019
Wyrm
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 (voice)
Wonka
Piper Benz
2024
Sonic the Hedgehog 3
Rachel
· Filmography › Television
2014
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
2014–2015
Role(s)
Saturday Night Live
Notes
No
2016
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Yes
2016–2021
Role(s)
Insecure
Notes
Yes
2017
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
2018
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
2018–2021
Role(s)
DuckTales
Notes
Yes
2019
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
2020
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
2020–2025
Role(s)
Baby Shark's Big Show!
Notes
Yes
2021
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
2021, 2025
Role(s)
The White Lotus
Notes
Yes
2021–2022
Role(s)
Tuca & Bertie
Notes
Yes
2022
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
2024
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Yes
Year
Title
Actor
Writer
Producer
Role
Notes
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
Writer, 21 episodes
2016
Search Party
Yes
No
No
Real Woman
Episode: "The Mysterious Disappearance of the Girl No One Knew"
Netflix Presents: The Characters
Yes
Yes
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
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
Della Alvarado
Episode: "Show Me Going"
2018–2021
DuckTales
Yes
No
No
Zan Owlson (voice)
5 episodes
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
2020
Love, Victor
Yes
No
No
Ms. Albright
Episode: "Welcome to Creekwood"
2020–2025
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?"
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!"
2024
Sausage Party: Foodtopia
Yes
No
No
Rutabaga Ginsberg; various (voice)
5 episodes
How to Die Alone
Yes
Yes
Executive
Mel
Main role, 8 episodes; also creator
· Awards and nominations
2016
Role(s)
Best Comedy/Variety – Sketch Series
Notes
Saturday Night Live
2019
Role(s)
Outstanding Supporting Actress, Comedy Series
Notes
Insecure
Outstanding Writing, Comedy Series
Role(s)
Nominated
Role(s)
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Notes
Nominated
2020
Role(s)
Outstanding Comedy Series
Notes
Won
Outstanding Supporting Actress, Comedy Series
Role(s)
Nominated
Outstanding Writing, Comedy Series
Role(s)
Nominated
Role(s)
Outstanding Comedy Series
Notes
Nominated
2021
Role(s)
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Notes
Nominated
Role(s)
Special Honoree Award
Notes
Herself
2022
Role(s)
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Notes
Insecure
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Television Movie, Limited-Series or Dramatic Special
Role(s)
The White Lotus
Notes
Nominated
Role(s)
Outstanding Supporting Actress, Comedy Series
Notes
Insecure
Outstanding Supporting Actress, TV Movie/Limited Series
Role(s)
The White Lotus
Notes
Nominated
Role(s)
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Notes
Nominated
2024
Role(s)
Producer Award
Notes
How to Die Alone
2025
NAACP Image Awards
Role(s)
Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series
Notes
Nominated
Outstanding Comedy Series
Role(s)
Nominated
Role(s)
Best Ensemble Cast in a New Scripted Series
Notes
Won
Role(s)
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Notes
The White Lotus
Year
Award
Category
Work
Result
Ref.
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
2024
Celebration of Cinema and Television
Producer Award
How to Die Alone
Won
2025
NAACP Image Awards
Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series
Nominated
Outstanding Comedy Series
Nominated
Independent Spirit Awards
Best Ensemble Cast in a New Scripted Series
Won
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
The White Lotus
Nominated

References

  1. Shared with the writers of Saturday Night Live.
  2. Shared with Issa Rae.
  3. Shared with the producers of Insecure.
  4. www.instagram.com
    https://www.instagram.com/natasharothwell/p/Cyi5MJqxy8f/
  5. Celebrating in style. 🍾 Happy Birthday, Natasha Rothwell!
    https://www.facebook.com/sonicmovie/videos/456797717418963/
  6. The Atlantic
    https://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2018/10/insecure-natasha-rothwell/569146/
  7. NPR
    https://www.npr.org/2025/03/18/nx-s1-5330856/the-white-lotus-actor-natasha-rothwell-talks-about-her-parents-influence-on-her
  8. Peniel Baptist Church
    https://penielbaptistchurch.org/about-our-first-lady
  9. coveteur.com
    https://coveteur.com/natasha-rothwell
  10. The Atlantic
    https://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2018/10/insecure-natasha-rothwell/569146/
  11. The Atlantic
    https://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2018/10/insecure-natasha-rothwell/569146/
  12. coveteur.com
    https://coveteur.com/natasha-rothwell
  13. British Vogue
    https://www.vogue.co.uk/article/natasha-rothwell-interview
  14. Ucbcomedy.com
    http://ucbcomedy.com/user/7664
  15. Theguardian.com
    https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2018/dec/18/insecure-natasha-rothwell-on-being-2018s-funniest-character
  16. "Damon Lindelof, Hart Hanson Among Top Showrunners Posting Termination Letters In Wake Of Failed WGA-ATA Negotiations"
    https://deadline.com/2019/04/wga-ata-termination-damon-lindelof-hart-hanson-steven-deknight-alexi-hawley-tim-doyle-chrissy-pietrosh-1202595448/
  17. Deadline
    https://deadline.com/2021/04/natasha-rothwell-overall-deal-abc-signature-insecure-1234747025/
  18. Yahoo News
    https://ca.news.yahoo.com/white-lotus-season-3-trailer-161009930.html
  19. The Hollywood Reporter
    https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features/natasha-rothwell-interview-hulu-how-to-die-alone-white-lotus-return-1235996859/
  20. Andscape
    https://andscape.com/features/hbo-insecure-natasha-rothwell-knows-a-thing-or-two-about-teaching-drama/
  21. Deadline Hollywood
    https://deadline.com/2018/12/natasha-rothwell-overall-deal-hbo-1202513961/
  22. Vogue
    https://www.vogue.com/article/how-to-die-alone-natasha-rothwell-interview
  23. www.naacpimageawards.net
    https://www.naacpimageawards.net/nominees/2?category=53
  24. "The Critics Choice Association Announces Full Slate of Honorees for the 7th Annual Celebration of Black Cinema and Television – Critics Choice Awards"
    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/
  25. Variety
    https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/who-tf-did-i-marry-tiktok-tv-show-natasha-rothwell-1236130024/
  26. Condé Nast Traveler
    https://www.cntraveler.com/story/how-i-travel-natasha-rothwell
  27. Vulture
    https://www.vulture.com/article/natasha-rothwell-white-lotus-inteview.html
  28. Condé Nast Traveler
    https://www.cntraveler.com/story/how-i-travel-natasha-rothwell
  29. GQ
    https://www.gq.com/story/natasha-rothwell-insecure-activism-interview#:~:text=A%20frequent%20voice%20of%20dissent,at%20the%20hands%20of%20police.
  30. "Wonka: Release Date, Cast & Everything We Know"
    https://screenrant.com/wonka-movie-news-updates-release-date-cast-story/
  31. Variety
    https://variety.com/2016/film/awards/wga-awards-winners-writers-guild-america-1201705269/
  32. "The 3rd Annual Black Reel Awards for Television (BRATs)"
    https://www.blogtalkradio.com/filmgordon/2019/08/02/the-3rd-annual-black-reel-awards-for-television-brats
  33. HuffPost
    https://www.huffpost.com/entry/naacp-image-awards-50-winners_n_5c9b9912e4b07c88662f0e64
  34. Awards Watch
    https://awardswatch.com/watchmen-insecure-top-black-reel-awards-for-television-winners/
  35. "Outstanding Comedy Series - 2020"
    http://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/2020/outstanding-comedy-series
  36. Variety
    https://variety.com/2021/awards/awards/2021-naacp-image-awards-nominations-1234898205/
  37. Deadline Hollywood
    https://deadline.com/2021/11/will-smith-ava-duvernay-antoine-fuqua-celebration-black-cinema-television-1234871362/
  38. Vulture
    https://www.vulture.com/2022/02/naacp-image-awards-2022-winners-full-list.html
  39. Deadline Hollywood
    https://deadline.com/2022/08/black-reel-tv-awards-winners-list-1235091895/
  40. "74th Emmy Awards Nominees and Winners - OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE - 2022"
    https://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/2022/outstanding-supporting-actress-in-a-miniseries-or-a-movie
  41. Critics Choice Association
    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/
  42. www.naacpimageawards.net
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  43. www.naacpimageawards.net
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  44. Variety
    https://variety.com/2024/film/news/spirit-awards-2025-nominations-1236233647/
  45. Deadline
    https://deadline.com/lists/emmy-nominations-2025/
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