Tanya Mosley

Pretty soon after, you started working on Insecure. Like, was that whiplash? Was it a lot different? Was it similar?

You were. I am an Awkward Black Girl.

You were. I am an Awkward Black Girl.

You were. I am an Awkward Black Girl.

So you were a writer on the show. But can you quickly tell the story of then how you came to be Kelly? Because there was a moment with everyone where it became apparent that you are Kelly.

So you were a writer on the show. But can you quickly tell the story of then how you came to be Kelly? Because there was a moment with everyone where it became apparent that you are Kelly.

So you were a writer on the show. But can you quickly tell the story of then how you came to be Kelly? Because there was a moment with everyone where it became apparent that you are Kelly.

I want to actually play a clip to remind folks of Kelly and who she was. In this scene, she is talking about her work as an accountant. Let's listen.

I want to actually play a clip to remind folks of Kelly and who she was. In this scene, she is talking about her work as an accountant. Let's listen.

I want to actually play a clip to remind folks of Kelly and who she was. In this scene, she is talking about her work as an accountant. Let's listen.

That's my guest, Natasha Rothwell at HBO's Insecure.

That's my guest, Natasha Rothwell at HBO's Insecure.

That's my guest, Natasha Rothwell at HBO's Insecure.

So that wasn't written.

So that wasn't written.

So that wasn't written.

Let's take a short break. If you're just joining us, my guest is actress, writer and series creator Natasha Rothwell. We'll continue our conversation after a short break. This is Fresh Air.

Let's take a short break. If you're just joining us, my guest is actress, writer and series creator Natasha Rothwell. We'll continue our conversation after a short break. This is Fresh Air.

Let's take a short break. If you're just joining us, my guest is actress, writer and series creator Natasha Rothwell. We'll continue our conversation after a short break. This is Fresh Air.

Natasha, you mentioned how you grew up with parents who were in the military. Did you move around a lot?