Issa Rae
Acting

Issa Rae

Born 1985-01-12 · Los Angeles, California, USA

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

Barbie★ 7.1
Barbie
2023
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse★ 8.4
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
2023
The Hate U Give★ 8.2
The Hate U Give
2018
Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse
Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse
2023
Vengeance★ 6.7
Vengeance
2022
Little★ 6.8
Little
2019
The Photograph★ 6.5
The Photograph
2020
Hair Love★ 7.7
Hair Love
2019
The Lovebirds★ 6.1
The Lovebirds
2020
Insecure: The End★ 8.7
Insecure: The End
2021
Coastal Elites★ 6.1
Coastal Elites
2020
Gray Matter
Gray Matter
2023
Rubberhead★ 6
Rubberhead
2014
Sinkhole
Sinkhole
2023
Untitled Lupita Nyong'o/Rihanna Project
Untitled Lupita Nyong'o/Rihanna Project
2021