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.

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Issa Rae at an event for The 69th Primetime Emmy Awards (2017)

Issa Rae at an event for Black Panther (2018)

Issa Rae at an event for The 74th Annual Golden Globe Awards 2017 (2017)

Emma Corrin and Issa Rae in Black Mirror (2011)

Aldis Hodge and Issa Rae in Issa Rae and Aldis Hodge Celebrate Denzel Washington's Legacy (2024)

The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl (2011)

Regina Hall, Issa Rae, and Marsai Martin in Little (2019)

Issa Rae and Aldis Hodge Celebrate Denzel Washington's Legacy

IMDb on the Scene at 2022 American Black Film Festival With Issa Rae and More

Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television

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