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
Gallery
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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