Issa Rae
Born
1985-01-12
Place of birth
Los Angeles, California, USA
Biography
JoIssa Rae Diop (born January 12, 1985), known professionally as Issa Rae, is an American actress, writer, and producer. She achieved recognition as the co-creator, co-writer, and star of the HBO comedy series Insecure (2016–2021), for which she was nominated for multiple Golden Globes Awards and Primetime Emmy Awards. Rae first garnered attention for her work on the YouTube web series Awkward Black Girl (2011–2013). Her 2015 memoir, The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl, became a New York Times bestseller. In 2020, Rae formed the production company Hoorae Media. Rae has also appeared in ...
Known for
Barbie
Barbie
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Jessica Drew (voice)
Black Mirror
Brandy Friday
BoJack Horseman
Dr. Indira (voice)
The Hate U Give
April Ofrah
American Fiction
Sintara Golden
Little
April Williams
The Lovebirds
Leilani
The Daily Show
Self
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host
Hair Love
Natural Hair Vlogger / Mom (voice)
Vengeance
Eloise
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self
Conan
Self - Guest