Issa Rae(I)
- Producer
- Actress
- Writer
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.
- Nominated for 9 Primetime Emmys
- 20 wins & 68 nominations total
Producer
- 2025
Actress
- 2025
Writer
- Official sites
- Height
- 5′ 7½″ (1.71 m)
- Born
- Spouse
- Louis DiameJuly 2021 - present
- Children
- No Children
- ParentsAbdoulaye Diop
- Publicity listings
- TriviaShe grew up in Potomac, Maryland, and Los Angeles, California; and spent a short period in Dakar, Senegal.
- QuotesI thrive on obstacles. If I'm told that it can't be done, then I push harder.
- TrademarkHer toothy grin.
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