Issa Rae

Issa Rae is an American actress, writer and producer. She rose to fame beginning in 2011 with her YouTube web series Awkward Black Girl. Rae went on to top the The New York Times best-seller list with her memoir The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl (2015). She wrote and starred on HBO's Insecure (2016-2021), which earned her three Emmy Award nominations. Rae has also appeared in the films The Hate U Give (2018), Little (2019) and The Lovebirds (2020).

Full Name: Jo-Issa Rae Diop
Hometown: Los Angeles
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Born: 01/12/1985
Age: 37

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Who is Issa Rae married to?: Issa Rae married businessman Louis Diame in 2021.
What college did Issa Rae go to?: Issa Rae graduated from Stanford University in 2007. She majored in African and African American studies and minored in political science.
Why is Issa Rae ending 'Insecure'?: Issa Rae told 'Entertainment Tonight' in 2021 that she was ending 'Insecure' after its fifth season because she had played her character "for a long time, and I have so much more that I want to do."

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Issa Rae and Michael Cera Join Cast of Margot Robbie's Upcoming Barbie Movie

Margot Robbie is Barbie and Ryan Gosling is Ken in the upcoming Greta Gerwig-directed film, which is expected to hit theaters next year

Nicole Kidman, Issa Rae Among Star-Studded Cast in Trailer for Strange Anthology Series Roar

Roar is set to premiere on April 15, and stars Nicole Kidman, Issa Rae, Cynthia Erivo, Merritt Wever, Alison Brie, and more

Jean Smart Dedicates Win at Critics Choice Awards to Hacks Director and Her Newborn Baby

During Sunday's 27th annual Critics' Choice Awards, Jean Smart won best actress in a comedy series

Issa Rae Becomes the First Person to Receive a Key to the City of Inglewood: 'Always Put on for My City'

The moment was a bit of life imitating art for Issa Rae, whose Insecure character was bestowed the key to Inglewood by Mayor Tyra Banks in a fantasy sequence from the recent fifth and final season

Insecure's Jay Ellis Says a Woman Slapped Him at the Airport 'Because She Got Mad at Lawrence'

Jay Ellis starred as Martin Lawrence Walker on the comedy/drama television series co-created by Issa Rae

Issa Rae on the Insecure Series Finale: It's 'a Journey of Growth'

The comedy starring Issa Rae ended its five-season run on HBO Sunday

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Insecure's Issa Rae Says Goodbye to HBO Series in Upcoming Documentary: 'Incredibly Humbled, Blessed'

The HBO series will air its last episode on Dec. 26, and a documentary about the series will begin streaming the same day

Issa Rae Curates Holiday Bazaar Supporting Black Businesses: 'Ours Have Been Most Affected by the Pandemic'

The pop-up marketplace will be hosted in Downtown Los Angeles on Dec. 11 and 12

Mindy Kaling Honors 'Female Comedy Legends' with Fun Halloween Looks: 'Can You Guess Who I Am?'

Issa Rae Reacts to Insecure's Use of AKA Sorority Logo After Fan Calls It 'Wildly Disrespectful'

Jay Ellis Says He May Not Watch Insecure Series Finale: 'I Think I'll Be a Wreck'

Ahead of the Insecure Season 5 Premiere, Catch Up on Where We Left Off

Issa Rae Dishes on Final Season of Insecure and Her Wedding to Louis Diame: 'A Beautiful Experience'

Issa Rae sat down with Tamron Hall on Tuesday for her first TV interview since tying the knot with longtime love Louis Diame in July

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Issa Rae Says She's 'Already A Wreck' Ahead of Last Day Filming the Final Season of Insecure

TV // June 11, 2021

Issa Rae Says Nipsey Hussle Helped Mend Her Relationship with Lauren London After Insecure Drama

TV // May 20, 2021

HBO Max Orders Sweet Life Reality Show from Issa Rae About Young, Black Life in South L.A.

TV // May 18, 2021

Issa Rae Reveals Which Insecure Character She's Most Excited About Heading Into Final Season

TV // April 14, 2021

Issa Rae Says She's Been 'Wrapping My Head' Around the End of Insecure Since Season 3

TV // March 29, 2021

Insecure's Kendrick Sampson on Show Spinoff or Movie After Final Season: 'There's a Possibility'

TV // March 16, 2021

Issa Rae Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary of Mis-Adventures of Awkward Black Girl Web Series

TV // February 03, 2021

Insecure to End with Season 5: 'Very Excited to Film' the Final One, Says Issa Rae

TV // January 13, 2021

Nicole Kidman Responds to Travis Scott and More Celebs About The Undoing Theories Ahead of Finale

TV // November 29, 2020

Issa Rae Talks Supporting Black Businesses: 'They're Important to Uphold'

Style // October 28, 2020

Catherine O'Hara Says She's Grateful to Represent Women 'of a Certain Age' in Emmys Speech

TV // September 20, 2020

Yvonne Orji on the Entertainment Industry's Call for Diversity: 'It Should Not Just Be a Buzzword'

TV // September 09, 2020

Insecure's Issa Rae to Produce Seen & Heard Documentary About the History of Black Television

TV // August 06, 2020

Jordan Peele and Issa Rae Team Up for New Mystery Drama Sinkhole

Movies // July 30, 2020

Record Number of Black Actors Receive Emmy Award Nominations

TV // July 28, 2020

Issa Rae Stars in New Commercial for Upcoming NBA Restart: 'The Wait Is Over'

Sports // July 22, 2020

Anna Camp Talks Her 'Delirious' Time Shooting The Lovebirds with Kumail Nanjiani & Issa Rae

Movies // July 07, 2020

Donald Trump's Only 'Like' on Twitter Is About ... HBO's Insecure — and Star Issa Rae Reacts

Politics // June 08, 2020

Kumail Nanjiani and Issa Rae Comedy The Lovebirds Sets Netflix Premiere Date

Movies // April 20, 2020

Are Bachelor in Paradise's Dean Unglert and Caelynn Miller-Keyes Married? Here's the Evidence

TV // February 19, 2020

Lakeith Stanfield Says The Photograph Has Something for 'All of Us Lovers Out There'

Movies // February 14, 2020

How Lakeith Stanfield, Issa Rae, Nicole Kidman and More Celebrities Spent Their First Big Paychecks

Celebrity // February 13, 2020

Issa Rae Was 'Happy' for Historical Oscar Wins After Calling Out All-Male Director Nominees

Movies // February 12, 2020

Oscar Nominations Presenter Issa Rae Calls Out Female Directors Snub: Congrats to 'Those Men'

Movies // January 13, 2020

Oscars 2020: Watch the Nominations Live!

Movies // January 13, 2020

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