Issa Rae
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Biography
Jo-Issa Rae Diop, known as Issa Rae (born January 12, 1985), is an American actress, writer, director, producer, and web series creator. She first garnered attention for her work on the YouTube web series Awkward Black Girl. Since then, she has been known for her roles in the TV show 'Insecure' (2016-2021) and films such as 'The Hate U Give' (2018) and 'Barbie' (2023).
Her father is Senegalese.
Known For
Saturday Night Live
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
The Oscars
Late Night with Seth Meyers
The Daily Show
The Kelly Clarkson Show
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
BoJack Horseman
Finding Your Roots
Desus & Mero
A Black Lady Sketch Show
Roar
#blackAF
Legendary
The Hair Tales
American Fiction
The Hate U Give
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse
Barbie
Coastal Elites
Vengeance
Little
Young Love
Insecure
The Lovebirds
Insecure: The End
Production Credits
Originals for Netflix
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