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Issa Rae(I)

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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 9 Primetime Emmys
      • 18 wins & 68 nominations total

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    Known for

    Issa Rae in Insecure (2016)
    Insecure
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Producer
    The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl (2011)
    The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Producer
    Regina Hall, Issa Rae, and Marsai Martin in Little (2019)
    Little
    5.6
    • April Williams
    • 2019

    Credits

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    Producer

    • The Inconvenience Store
      • executive producer
      • Completed
      • Short
      • 2025
    • Seen & Heard
      • executive producer
      • Released
      • TV Mini Series
      • 2025
    • Mo' Waffles
      • executive producer
      • Pre-production
      • TV Series
    • Seen & Heard (2025)
      Seen & Heard
      TV Mini Series
      • executive producer
      • 2025
    • Keke Palmer and SZA in One of Them Days (2025)
      One of Them Days
      6.5
      • producer (p.g.a.)
      • 2025
    • Vincent Foster, LaRita Shelby, Chidi Amadiume, Yobiel Kelati, Jeremie Cander, Kaij, Mysti Adamah, Vivian Khanounsay, Funmi Ogunro, Yvonne Senat Jones, Jenn Santos, Cassandra Hunter, Liz Trevi, Matt Kleppner, and Kathryne Garrido in Grief Retreat (2024)
      Grief Retreat
      Short
      • executive producer
      • 2024
    • Gray Matter (2023)
      Gray Matter
      5.0
      • executive producer
      • 2023
    • Gina Prince-Bythewood, Meko Winbush, Kumail Nanjiani, and Issa Rae in Project Greenlight: A New Generation (2023)
      Project Greenlight: A New Generation
      5.9
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2023
    • Aida Osman and KaMillion in Rap Sh!t (2022)
      Rap Sh!t
      6.6
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2022–2023
    • Chat Sh!t: The Official Rap Sh!t Podcast (2022)
      Chat Sh!t: The Official Rap Sh!t Podcast
      2.6
      Podcast Series
      • executive producer
      • 2022
    • DaMya Gurley, Tamara Jade, Robin Thede, Gabrielle Dennis, Angel Laketa Moore, and Skye Townsend in A Black Lady Sketch Show (2019)
      A Black Lady Sketch Show
      7.5
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2019–2022
    • Issa Rae in Insecure (2016)
      Insecure
      8.1
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2016–2021
    • As Heard on Insecure
      Video
      • executive producer
      • 2021
    • Sweet Life: Los Angeles (2021)
      Sweet Life: Los Angeles
      5.0
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2021
    • Kumail Nanjiani and Issa Rae in The Lovebirds (2020)
      The Lovebirds
      6.1
      • executive producer
      • 2020
    • Dark City Beneath the Beat (2020)
      Dark City Beneath the Beat
      6.7
      • producer
      • 2020
    • LaKeith Stanfield and Issa Rae in The Photograph (2020)
      The Photograph
      6.1
      • executive producer
      • 2020
    • Scott Foley and Regina Hall in Insecure: Due North (2017)
      Insecure: Due North
      7.8
      TV Mini Series
      • executive producer
      • 2017

    Actress

    • Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse
      • Jessica Drew, Spider-Woman (voice)
      • In Production
      • 2027
    • Empress of Serenity
      • Pre-production
    • Black Mirror (2011)
      Black Mirror
      8.7
      TV Series
      • Brandy
      • 2025
    • Young Love (2023)
      Young Love
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Angela Young (voice)
      • 2023
    • Erika Alexander, Tracee Ellis Ross, Jeffrey Wright, Sterling K. Brown, and Issa Rae in American Fiction (2023)
      American Fiction
      7.5
      • Sintara Golden
      • 2023
    • Ryan Gosling and Margot Robbie in Barbie (2023)
      Barbie
      6.8
      • Barbie
      • 2023
    • Tobey Maguire, Elizabeth Perkins, Josh Keaton, Ziggy Marley, Jason Schwartzman, Rachel Dratch, Taran Killam, Yuri Lowenthal, Peggy Lu, Cliff Robertson, J.K. Simmons, Peter Sohn, Luna Lauren Velez, Shea Whigham, Mahershala Ali, Kathryn Hahn, Lorraine Velez, Oscar Isaac, Jorma Taccone, Andy Samberg, Andrew Garfield, Nic Novicki, Jake Johnson, Donald Glover, Daniel Kaluuya, Greta Lee, Hailee Steinfeld, Brian Tyree Henry, Atsuko Okatsuka, Melissa Sturm, Nicole Delaney, Amandla Stenberg, Karan Soni, Shameik Moore, Jack Quaid, Kimiko Glenn, Issa Rae, Sofia Barclay, Nina Lentini, Danielle Perez, Jharrel Jerome, Ayo Edebiri, and Metro Boomin in Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023)
      Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
      8.5
      • Jessica Drew (voice)
      • 2023
    • DaMya Gurley, Tamara Jade, Robin Thede, Gabrielle Dennis, Angel Laketa Moore, and Skye Townsend in A Black Lady Sketch Show (2019)
      A Black Lady Sketch Show
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Trina
      • Butterfly
      • Daffodil Dunham ...
      • 2019–2023
    • Sherman's Showcase (2019)
      Sherman's Showcase
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Iman
      • 2022
    • Amin Joseph and Jean Elie in Send Help (2022)
      Send Help
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Casting Director
      • 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
      6.8
      • Eloise
      • 2022
    • Roar (2022)
      Roar
      5.7
      TV Mini Series
      • Wanda Shepard
      • 2022
    • Issa Rae in Insecure (2016)
      Insecure
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Issa Dee
      • 2016–2021
    • Coastal Elites (2020)
      Coastal Elites
      6.2
      TV Movie
      • Callie Josephson
      • 2020
    • Kumail Nanjiani and Issa Rae in The Lovebirds (2020)
      The Lovebirds
      6.1
      • Leilani
      • 2020
    • D Smoke & SiR: Lights On
      Music Video
      • 2020
    • Rashida Jones and Kenya Barris in #BlackAF (2020)
      #BlackAF
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Issa Rae
      • 2020

    Writer

    • Aida Osman and KaMillion in Rap Sh!t (2022)
      Rap Sh!t
      6.6
      TV Series
      • created by
      • written by (creator)
      • 2022–2023
    • Issa Rae in Insecure (2016)
      Insecure
      8.1
      TV Series
      • created by
      • written by (creator)
      • 2016–2021
    • The Choir (2013)
      The Choir
      6.4
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2013–2015
    • Black Twitter Screening
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2014
    • The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl (2011)
      The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl
      8.3
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2012
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

    Videos73

    Issa Rae and Aldis Hodge Celebrate Denzel Washington's Legacy
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    Issa Rae and Aldis Hodge Celebrate Denzel Washington's Legacy
    What Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling Wanted to Steal From 'Barbie'
    Clip 2:54
    What Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling Wanted to Steal From 'Barbie'
    What Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling Wanted to Steal From 'Barbie'
    Clip 2:54
    What Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling Wanted to Steal From 'Barbie'
    IMDb on the Scene at 2022 American Black Film Festival With Issa Rae and More
    Clip 6:00
    IMDb on the Scene at 2022 American Black Film Festival With Issa Rae and More
    The Rise of Issa Rae
    Clip 3:53
    The Rise of Issa Rae
    Can Issa Rae and Kumail Nanjiani Guess the Crime Movie?
    Clip 2:30
    Can Issa Rae and Kumail Nanjiani Guess the Crime Movie?
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    Trailer 2:26
    Official Trailer

    Personal details

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    • Official sites
      • Facebook
      • Instagram
    • Height
      • 5′ 7½″ (1.71 m)
    • Born
      • January 12, 1985
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Spouse
      • Louis DiameJuly 2021 - present
    • Children
      • No Children
    • Parents
        Abdoulaye Diop
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Interview
      • 5 Articles
      • 2 Magazine Cover Photos

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Graduated from Stanford University in 2007 with a major in African and African-American Studies.
    • Quotes
      I thrive on obstacles. If I'm told that it can't be done, then I push harder.
    • Trademark
        Her toothy grin.

    FAQ

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    • How old is Issa Rae?
      40 years old
    • When was Issa Rae born?
      January 12, 1985
    • Where was Issa Rae born?
      Los Angeles, California, USA
    • How tall is Issa Rae?
      5 feet 8 inches, or 1.71 meters
    • What is Issa Rae known for?
      The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl, Insecure, and Little

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