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Issa Rae

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  • Actress
  • Writer
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Issa Rae
Writer, producer, and actress Issa Rae has devoted multiple aspects of her career to being a champion of Black artists, most prominently with her critically-acclaimed series "Insecure." From YouTube to HBO, "No Small Parts" takes a look at Issa's unique path to fame.
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Jo-Issa Rae Diop credited professionally as Issa Rae, is an American actress, writer, producer, and comedian. Rae first garnered attention for her work on the YouTube web series Awkward Black Girl. Since 2011, Rae has continued to develop her YouTube channel, which features various short films, web series, and other content created by black people.
BornJanuary 12, 1985
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BornJanuary 12, 1985
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  • Nominated for 8 Primetime Emmys
    • 17 wins & 59 nominations total

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Issa Rae at an event for The 69th Primetime Emmy Awards (2017)
Issa Rae at an event for Black Panther (2018)
Issa Rae at an event for The 74th Annual Golden Globe Awards 2017 (2017)
Issa Rae
Jay Ellis, Yvonne Orji, and Issa Rae
Issa Rae in Insecure (2016)
Issa Rae in Send Help (2022)
Issa Rae in Barbie (2023)
Issa Rae in Insecure (2016)
Issa Rae in Insecure (2016)
Issa Rae, The Kid Mero, and Desus Nice in The Cheek Detective (2021)
Jay Ellis, Issa Rae, The Kid Mero, and Desus Nice in Dunk on Napoleon (2020)

Known for

Issa Rae in Insecure (2016)
Insecure
8.0
TV Series
  • Producer
The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl (2011)
The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl
8.4
TV Series
  • Producer
Regina Hall, Issa Rae, and Marsai Martin in Little (2019)
Little
5.5
  • April Williams
  • 2019

Credits

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Producer

  • Seen & Heard
    • executive producer
    • Pre-production
    • TV Mini Series
  • Project Greenlight Revival
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • Aida Osman and KaMillion in Rap Sh!t (2022)
    Rap Sh!t
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • Chat Sh!t: The Official Rap Sh!t Podcast (2022)
    Chat Sh!t: The Official Rap Sh!t Podcast
    • executive producer
    • Podcast Series
    • 2022
  • Issa Rae in Insecure (2016)
    Insecure
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2016–2021
  • Sweet Life: Los Angeles (2021)
    Sweet Life: Los Angeles
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2021
  • A Black Lady Sketch Show (2019)
    A Black Lady Sketch Show
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2019–2021
  • Dark City Beneath the Beat (2020)
    Dark City Beneath the Beat
    • producer
    • 2020
  • Kumail Nanjiani and Issa Rae in The Lovebirds (2020)
    The Lovebirds
    • executive producer
    • 2020
  • LaKeith Stanfield and Issa Rae in The Photograph (2020)
    The Photograph
    • executive producer
    • 2020
  • Scott Foley and Regina Hall in Insecure: Due North (2017)
    Insecure: Due North
    • executive producer
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2017
  • Killing Lazarus (2016)
    Killing Lazarus
    • producer
    • 2016
  • Get Your Life (2015)
    Get Your Life
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2015
  • First (2014)
    First
    • co-executive producer
    • co-producer
    • TV Series
    • 2014–2015
  • The Choir (2013)
    The Choir
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2013–2015
  • Protect and Serve (2015)
    Protect and Serve
    • executive producer
    • Short
    • 2015

Actress

  • Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
    • Jessica Drew (voice)
    • Post-production
    • 2023
  • Barbie
    • Post-production
    • 2023
  • Untitled MRC and T-Street/Cord Jefferson Project
    • Sintara
    • Post-production
  • Empress of Serenity
    • Pre-production
  • Sherman's Showcase (2019)
    Sherman's Showcase
    • Iman
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • Amin Joseph and Jean Elie in Send Help (2022)
    Send Help
    • Casting Director
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • Ashton Kutcher, J. Smith-Cameron, Louanne Stephens, B.J. Novak, Boyd Holbrook, Isabella Amara, Issa Rae, Dove Cameron, and Eli Bickel in Vengeance (2022)
    Vengeance
    • Eloise
    • 2022
  • Roar (2022)
    Roar
    • Wanda Shepard
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • Issa Rae in Insecure (2016)
    Insecure
    • Issa Dee
    • TV Series
    • 2016–2021
  • A Black Lady Sketch Show (2019)
    A Black Lady Sketch Show
    • Butterfly
    • Daffodil Dunham
    • Jess ...
    • TV Series
    • 2019–2021
  • Bette Midler, Sarah Paulson, Dan Levy, Kaitlyn Dever, and Issa Rae in Coastal Elites (2020)
    Coastal Elites
    • Callie Josephson
    • TV Movie
    • 2020
  • Kumail Nanjiani and Issa Rae in The Lovebirds (2020)
    The Lovebirds
    • Leilani
    • 2020
  • Rashida Jones and Kenya Barris in #BlackAF (2020)
    #BlackAF
    • Issa Rae
    • TV Series
    • 2020
  • LaKeith Stanfield and Issa Rae in The Photograph (2020)
    The Photograph
    • Mae Morton
    • 2020
  • Hair Love (2019)
    Hair Love
    • Natural Hair Vlogger
    • Mom (voice)
    • Short
    • 2019
  • Regina Hall, Issa Rae, and Marsai Martin in Little (2019)
    Little
    • April Williams
    • 2019
  • Will Arnett in BoJack Horseman (2014)
    BoJack Horseman
    • Dr. Indira (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 2018
  • Amandla Stenberg in The Hate U Give (2018)
    The Hate U Give
    • April Ofrah
    • 2018
  • Drake: Nice for What (2018)
    Drake: Nice for What
    • Issa Rae
    • Music Video
    • 2018

Writer

  • Aida Osman and KaMillion in Rap Sh!t (2022)
    Rap Sh!t
    • created by
    • written by (creator)
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • Issa Rae in Insecure (2016)
    Insecure
    • created by
    • written by (creator)
    • TV Series
    • 2016–2021
  • The Choir (2013)
    The Choir
    • Writer
    • TV Series
    • 2013–2015
  • Black Twitter Screening
    • Writer
    • Short
    • 2014
  • The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl (2011)
    The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl
    • Writer
    • TV Series
    • 2012
  • In-development projects at IMDbPro

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The Big Stars of 'Little' Surprise Us With the Movie's Origin
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The Big Stars of 'Little' Surprise Us With the Movie's Origin
IMDb on the Scene at 2022 American Black Film Festival With Issa Rae and More
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IMDb on the Scene at 2022 American Black Film Festival With Issa Rae and More
The Rise of Issa Rae
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The Rise of Issa Rae
Can Issa Rae and Kumail Nanjiani Guess the Crime Movie?
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Can Issa Rae and Kumail Nanjiani Guess the Crime Movie?
First Look
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First Look
Season 5 Official Trailer
Trailer 1:55
Season 5 Official Trailer
Official Season 5 Teaser
Trailer 0:48
Official Season 5 Teaser
Season 4 Trailer
Trailer 2:04
Season 4 Trailer
Official Trailer 2
Trailer 1:58
Official Trailer 2
Official Trailer
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Official Trailer
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Personal details

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    • Facebook
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  • Height
    • 5′ 9″ (1.75 m)
  • Born
    • January 12, 1985
    • Los Angeles, California, USA
  • Spouse
    • Louis DiameJuly 2021 - present
  • Children
    • No Children
  • Parents
      Abdoulaye Diop
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Interview
    • 4 Articles
    • 2 Magazine Cover Photos

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    She grew up in Potomac, Maryland, and Los Angeles, California; and spent a short period in Dakar, Senegal.
  • Quotes
    I thrive on obstacles. If I'm told that it can't be done, then I push harder.
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      Her toothy grin.

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