‘Insecure’ Star Kendrick Sampson On Mental Illness And Owning Black Stories

On the show, Kendrick Sampson plays Nathan, a lovable, attractive, elusive barber from Houston. Glen Wilson/HBO Some might call it coincidence, but for Kendrick Sampson, it’s a matter of fate. The 33-year-old “Insecure” star began his journey in Hollywood 14 years ago, coming into young adulthood in South Los Angeles and frequenting the same spots in Ladera Heights as the show’s creator Issa Rae. He knew co-stars Yvonne Orji and Jean Elie long before they became castmates. Advertisement “That’s how I knew it was purposed,” Sampson said. “And it was coming from a higher place. All of these things were… Read Full Article