Robin Thede | |
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Born | Spencer, Iowa, U.S. | July 27, 1979
Education | Northwestern University (BA) |
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Years active | 2006–present |
Robin Thede (/ˈθiːdi/ THEE-dee; born July 27, 1979) is an American comedian, actress and writer.[1] In 2015, she became the first African-American woman to be head writer for a late-night talk show (The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore).
From 2017 to 2018, Thede hosted The Rundown with Robin Thede on BET. She created and co-stars in the HBO series A Black Lady Sketch Show.[2]