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7 Things You Didn't Know About Robin Thede

From humble beginnings to head of the writers room, Robin Thede has made quite the name for herself. Find out why!
  1. Color Lines

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    Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images

    (Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)

    Robin Thede was the head writer for The Queen Latifah Show. This was Robin Thede's first time writing with another woman of color. 

  2. Larry Loves Her

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    Rodin Eckenroth/FilmMagic

    (Photo: Rodin Eckenroth/FilmMagic)

    She met Larry Wilmore when she was in an all-female sketch group for a number of years called Elite Delta Force 3. He always came out to support her shows.

  3. This Isn't an Act

    See Robin Thede's hilarious promo for her late night show.

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    (Photo: Jaxonphotogroup)

    She has acted for years and admits, "Performance is always something that will be a part of my career." But she's much happier writing. 

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  5. 'SNL'

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    Dana Edelson/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images

    (Photo: Dana Edelson/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)

    She once auditioned for SNL. She was the only minority in the room the day that she auditioned and it was prior to SNL's diverse cast. 

  6. Leading lady

    Not only is she a woman of color, but she is normally always one of the only lead female writers in the room. Even better, she never thinks anything of it because she knows she's awesome!

  7. humble start

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    Photo: Pgiam/Getty Images

    (Photo: Pgiam/Getty Images)

    Robin Thede came from humble beginnings. Her father had three jobs and her mother was an aid. They grew up in a trailer park and she recalls sharing clothes with her sister to get by. 

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  9. Sister, sister

    She started writing, performing and doing sketches when she was eight years old. At age 13, she got a hold of her parents’ 16-millimeter camera and was out shooting sketches with her sister. 

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