Issa Rae
Personal Info
Know For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
1985-01-12 (40 years old)
Place of Birth
Los Angeles, California, USA
Also known As
Jo-Issa Rae Diop
Issa Rae
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 films, with roles in the drama The Hate U Give (20...
Acting
2021
as Self
2027
as Jessica Drew (voice)
2023
as Jessica Drew (voice)
2023
as Barbie
2023
as Sintara Golden
2015
as Jane Johnson
2018
as April Ofrah
2019
as April Williams
2020
as Leilani
2020
as Mae Eames
2019
as Natural Hair Vlogger / Mom (voice)
2022
as Eloise
2014
as Bride 2 (segment "Absorption")
2020
as Callie Josephson
2017
as Rachel
Production
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as Producer
2021
as Executive Producer
2020
as Executive Producer
2025
as Producer
2023
as Executive Producer
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2020
as Executive Producer
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as Screenplay
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as Producer
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as Producer
2025
as Executive Producer
2025
as Executive Producer
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as Producer
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as Producer
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as Producer
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