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Issa Rae
0 FOLLOWERS • 35 CREDITS • JAN 12, 1985 • 39
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
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Saturday Night Live
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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
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The Oscars
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Late Night with Seth Meyers
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The Daily Show
![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/9Gg1oM8Us8gCS5aJA8e0ZRuIHnf.jpg)
The Kelly Clarkson Show
![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/9jkThAGYj2yp8jsS6Nriy5mzKFT.jpg)
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
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BoJack Horseman
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Finding Your Roots
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Desus & Mero
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A Black Lady Sketch Show
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#blackAF
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Legendary
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Roar
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The Hair Tales
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American Fiction
![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/2icwBom0t5nmOuZI9FVXF3gkMK0.jpg)
The Hate U Give
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Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
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Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse
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Coastal Elites
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Barbie
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Vengeance
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Little
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Young Love
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The Lovebirds
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Insecure
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Insecure: The End
Production Credits
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