History of Natasha Rothwell in Timeline

Natasha Rothwell is an accomplished American actress, writer, and producer recognized for her roles in popular television series. She gained prominence for portraying Kelli Prenny in HBO's Insecure and Belinda in The White Lotus, earning an Emmy nomination for the latter. In September 2024, Rothwell starred in and co-created the Hulu comedy series How to Die Alone, showcasing her talent both in front of and behind the camera.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

October 18, 1980: Natasha Rothwell's Birth

On October 18, 1980, Natasha Rothwell was born. She would later become an accomplished American actress, writer, and producer.

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1984: Wonder Woman Release Year

The movie Wonder Woman was released in 1984.

2009: Return to the United States

In 2009, Natasha Rothwell returned to the United States after teaching English in Japan and moved to New York City to pursue comedy.

2014: Writer for Saturday Night Live

In 2014, Natasha Rothwell landed a job as a writer on Saturday Night Live.

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2015: Move to Los Angeles

In 2015, Natasha Rothwell moved to Los Angeles, California, after living in New York for eight years.

2016: Breakthrough Role in Insecure

In 2016, Natasha Rothwell had her breakthrough role as Kelli Prenny on the HBO series Insecure, where she also worked as a writer and supervising producer.

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2018: Passion for Activism

In 2018, Natasha Rothwell spoke about her passion for activism, mentioning that living in DC for almost 10 years made her politically active.

April 15, 2019: Fires Agents

On April 15, 2019, Natasha Rothwell joined other writers in firing their agents as part of the Writers Guild of America’s stand against the Association of Talent Agents.

2020: Roles in Wonder Woman 1984, Like a Boss, and Sonic the Hedgehog

In 2020, Natasha Rothwell starred in the films Wonder Woman 1984, Like a Boss, and Sonic the Hedgehog.

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2021: Joins The White Lotus

In 2021, Natasha Rothwell joined the cast of season 1 of the Mike White HBO series The White Lotus as Belinda and received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination.

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2021: Overall Deal with ABC Signature

In 2021, Natasha Rothwell's company, Big Hattie Productions, struck an overall deal with ABC Signature.

2021: Insecure Concludes

In 2021, the HBO series Insecure, where Natasha Rothwell starred, concluded after five seasons.

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2022: NAACP Image Award

In 2022, Natasha Rothwell won Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series at the NAACP Image Awards for her role in Insecure.

2023: Roles in Wonka and Wish

In 2023, Natasha Rothwell starred in the films Wonka and Wish.

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September 2024: Release of "How to Die Alone"

In September 2024, Hulu released "How to Die Alone", a comedy series starring and co-created by Natasha Rothwell.

September 2024: Developing "Who TF Did I Marry" TV adaptation

As of September 2024, Natasha Rothwell is developing a TV adaptation of the viral TikTok series “Who TF Did I Marry” by Tareasa “Reesa Teesa” Johnson.

2024: How to Die Alone

In 2024, Natasha Rothwell co-created, produced, and starred in the comedy series How to Die Alone on Hulu, receiving positive critical acclaim and winning awards.