Issa Rae

Issa Rae

  • Birthday: 1985-01-12
  • Place of birth: Los Angeles, California, USA
  • Also know as: Jo-Issa Rae Diop

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.

Filmography

The Lovebirds

2020

As Leilani

The Photograph

2020

As Mae Eames

Hair Love

2019

As Natural Hair Vlogger / Mom (voice)

Insecure: The End

2021

As Self

Little

2019

As April Williams

A Bitter Lime

2015

As Jane Johnson

Vengeance

2022

As Eloise

Coastal Elites

2020

As Callie Josephson

Barbie

2023

As Barbie

Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse

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As Jessica Drew / Spider-Woman (voice)

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

2023

As Jessica Drew / Spider-Woman (voice)

The Hate U Give

2018

As April Ofrah

American Fiction

2023

As Sintara Golden

Rubberhead

2014

As Bride 2 (segment "Absorption")

Production

The Lovebirds

2020

As Executive Producer

Perfect Strangers

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As Producer

Sinkhole

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As Producer

Juju

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As Producer

Insecure: The End

2021

As Executive Producer

The Photograph

2020

As Executive Producer

Gray Matter

2023

As Executive Producer

Perfect Strangers

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As Screenplay

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