ROTHWELL
Natasha

• 1. Career

Natasha Rothwell 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 Season 1 of HBO's The White Lotus. On December 16, 2024, it was announced Rothwell would return to Season 3 of The White Lotus.