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
all 60
TV Shows 32
Movies 28
self 26
Producer 14
Voice 5
Writer 1
Executive Producer

Just One (2025)
Movie
Producer

One of Them Days (2025)
Movie
Sintara Golden

American Fiction (2023)
Movie
Angela Young (voice)

Young Love (2023)
TV
Self - Unlikely President Barbie

The Barbie Story (2023)
Movie
Barbie

Barbie (2023)
Movie
7.65
Self / Executive Producer

Project Greenlight (2023)
TV
Executive Producer

Gray Matter (2023)
Movie
Jessica Drew (voice)

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023)
Movie
8.33
Self - Guest

Sherri (2022)
TV
Eloise

Vengeance (2022)
Movie
7
Creator / Executive Producer / Writer

Rap Sh!t (2022)
TV
Wanda Shepard

Roar (2022)
TV
5.5
Self / Executive Producer

Insecure: The End (2021)
Movie
Executive Producer

Sweet Life: Los Angeles (2021)
TV
Callie Josephson

Coastal Elites (2020)
Movie
Self - Guest Judge

Legendary (2020)
TV
Leilani / Executive Producer

The Lovebirds (2020)
Movie
6.39
Issa Rae

#blackAF (2020)
TV
Mae Eames / Executive Producer

The Photograph (2020)
Movie
6
Self - Guest

Tamron Hall (2019)
TV
Natural Hair Vlogger / Mom (voice)

Hair Love (2019)
Movie
6.43
Jess / Trina / Butterfly / Daffodil Dunham / Executive Producer

A Black Lady Sketch Show (2019)
TV
April Williams

Little (2019)
Movie
6.67
Self - Illustrious Guest / Self

Desus & Mero (2019)
TV
April Ofrah

The Hate U Give (2018)
Movie
6.77
Rachel

Moonlight (2017)
Movie
Issa Dee / Creator / Producer / Writer

Insecure (2016)
TV
6.03
Jane Johnson

A Bitter Lime (2015)
Movie
Producer

Killing Lazarus (2015)
Movie
Bride 2 (segment 'Absorption')

Rubberhead (2014)
Movie
Dr. Indira (voice)

BoJack Horseman (2014)
TV
6.24
Self - Guest

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009)
TV
Self - Host

Saturday Night Live (1975)
TV
6.36
Self - Presenter

The Oscars (1953)
TV
Actress

Empress of Serenity
Movie
Jessica Drew (voice)

Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse
Movie
Producer

Sinkhole
Movie
Screenplay / Producer

Perfect Strangers
Movie
Producer

Juju
Movie
Script

The Dolls
TV
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1985-01-12 (40 years old)
Birth PlaceLos Angeles, United States
CitizenshipsUnited States
Also Known AsJo-Issa Rae Diop, Ίσα Ρέι, ایسا رای
AwardsOkayAfrica 100 Women, Gracie Awards, Time 100
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