
Issa Rae
0 FOLLOWERS • 37 CREDITS • JAN 12, 1985 • 40
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

Black Mirror

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

BoJack Horseman

Finding Your Roots

A Black Lady Sketch Show

Desus & Mero

#blackAF

Roar

Legendary

The Hair Tales

American Fiction

The Hate U Give

Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

Barbie

Coastal Elites

Vengeance

Little

Young Love

The Lovebirds

Insecure: The End

Insecure
Production Credits
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