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Issa Rae

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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.

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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.

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Saturday Night Live

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Late Night with Seth Meyers

The Kelly Clarkson Show

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

BoJack Horseman

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Finding Your Roots

A Black Lady Sketch Show

American Fiction

The Hate U Give

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse

Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television

Insecure: The End

Production Credits

Insecure: The End

Sweet Life: Los Angeles

One of Them Days

Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television

A Black Lady Sketch Show

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