Issa Rae

[TheoG]

Jo-Issa "Issa" Rae Diop (born January 12, 1985) is an American actress, writer, director, producer and web series creator. She is best known as the creator of the YouTube web series Awkward Black Girl. Since the premiere of Awkward Black Girl, Rae has developed her own YouTube platform where she features various content created by people of color. Rae's shows have garnered over 20 million views and over 200,000 subscribers on YouTube.

As of 2016, Rae is the creator, co-writer and star of the HBO series Insecure, which is partially based on Awkward Black Girl.

Glamour Women Of The Year 2016 LIVE Summit - Backstage


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[TheoG]

Nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in Television Series Musical or Comedy this year!

The Hollywood Reporter Creative Issue Jan/Dec 2017
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[Armani]

ISSA RAE at BET Black Girls Rock! in Newark 08/05/2017

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[Yohji]

Issa Rae attends The BAFTA Los Angeles Tea Party at Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills on January 6, 2018 in Los Angeles, California.

Issa Rae attends the 18th Annual AFI Awards at Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills on January 5, 2018 in Los Angeles, California.

Issa Rae attends BACARDI, Swizz Beatz and The Dean Collection bring NO COMMISSION back to Miami to celebrate "Island Might" at Soho Studios on December 9, 2017 in Miami, Florida.

Issa Rae hosts the 8th Annual Bombay Sapphire Artisan Series Finale at Villa Casa Casuarina on December 8, 2017 in Miami Beach, Florida.

Actor/producer Issa Rae attends the 'Wine Down with Issa Rae' event during Vulture Festival LA Presented by AT&T at Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel on November 18, 2017 in Hollywood, California.

Issa Rae attends the Hollywood Foreign Press Association and InStyle celebrate the 75th Anniversary of The Golden Globe Awards at Catch LA on November 15, 2017 in West Hollywood, California.

Actress Issa Rae attends the Planned Parenthood Advocacy Project Los Angeles County's (PPAP) Politics, Sex, & Cocktails at NeueHouse Hollywood on November 4, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.

Issa Rae attends Inaugural IndieWire Honors on November 2, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.

Issa Rae attends the Fast Company Innovation Festival - Issa Rae and CoverGirl's Ukonwa Ojo on The Business Of Beauty and Transformation From The Inside Out on October 23, 2017 in New York City.

Actor Issa Rae attends the 69th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 17, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.

Issa Rae attends Harper's BAZAAR Celebration of "ICONS By Carine Roitfeld" at The Plaza Hotel presented by Infor, Laura Mercier, Stella Artois, FUJIFILM and SWAROVSKI on September 8, 2017 in New York City.

Issa Rae attends Kate Spade Presentation during New York Fashion Week on September 8, 2017 in New York City.

Actress Issa Rae attends the Refinery29 Third Annual 29Rooms: Turn It Into Art event on September 7, 2017 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City City.

Honoree Issa Rae backstage during Black Girls Rock! 2017 at NJPAC on August 5, 2017 in Newark, New Jersey.

Honoree Issa Rae attends Black Girls Rock! 2017 at NJPAC on August 5, 2017 in Newark, New Jersey.

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Actress Issa Rae attends a block party celebrating HBO's new season of "Insecure" on July 15, 2017 in Inglewood, California.

Actor Issa Rae attends The 2017 ESPYS at Microsoft Theater on July 12, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.

Issa Rae at the 2017 BET Awards at Staples Center on June 25, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.

Actor Issa Rae attends the 2017 MTV Movie And TV Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on May 7, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.

Actors Jay Ellis (L) and Issa Rae at truTV's 'Upscale with Prentice Penny' Premiere at The London Hotel on March 21, 2017 in West Hollywood, California. 26858_001

Actor Issa Rae attends IMDb LIVE Viewing Party, presented by OREO chocolate candy bar on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California.

Honoree Issa Rae at Essence Black Women in Hollywood Awards at the Beverly Wilshire Four Seasons Hotel on February 23, 2017 in Beverly Hills, California.

Actor Issa Rae attends BET Presents the American Black Film Festival Honors on February 17, 2017 in Beverly Hills, California.

Actress Issa Rae attends the 48th NAACP Image Awards at Pasadena Civic Auditorium on February 11, 2017 in Pasadena, California.

Issa Rae attends the Power Of Story: Art Of Episodic Storytelling at Egyptian Theatre on January 26, 2017 in Park City, Utah.

Actress Issa Rae attends HBO's Official Golden Globe Awards After Party at Circa 55 Restaurant on January 8, 2017 in Beverly Hills, California.

Actress Issa Rae at the 74th annual Golden Globe Awards sponsored by FIJI Water at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 8, 2017 in Beverly Hills, California.

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[rubydon]

Wonderful looks from Issa.

 

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Issa Rae attends The 75th Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 7, 2018 in Beverly Hills, California.

Actor Issa Rae attends the 2018 InStyle and Warner Bros. 75th Annual Golden Globe Awards Post-Party at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 7, 2018 in Beverly Hills, California.

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[rubydon]

She's giving us some classic Beverly Johnson glamour in those black dresses.

 

[Yohji]

Issa Rae attends the Marie Claire's Image Makers Awards 2018 on January 11, 2018 in West Hollywood, California.

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[Yohji]

Issa Rae attends the 49th NAACP Image Awards at Pasadena Civic Auditorium on January 15, 2018 in Pasadena, California.

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Actress Issa Rae attends the Power Of Story Panel: Culture Shift during the 2018 Sundance Film Festival at Egyptian Theatre on January 19, 2018 in Park City, Utah.

Actress Issa Rae attends An Artist at the Table Cocktail Reception and Dinner during the 2018 Sundance Film Festival at DeJoria Center on January 18, 2018 in Park City, Utah.

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[rubydon]

Black Panther Premiere, Hollywood - 1.29.18



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[TheoG]

Loving her looks as of late! The Black Panther look from Rosie Assoulin is really fitting. And her hair is always amazing!

 

[rubydon]

Loving her looks as of late! The Black Panther look from Rosie Assoulin is really fitting. And her hair is always amazing!

Her stylist does amazing work. And I completely agree about her hair.

 

[Yohji]

Actor Issa Rae attends the 2018 DIRECTV NOW Super Saturday Night Concert at NOMADIC LIVE! at The Armory on February 3, 2018 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Issa Rae attends American Express + Justin Timberlake Partner for Intimate Album Listening Experience Just Hours Ahead of Release at Prince's Paisley Park on February 1, 2018 in Chanhassen, Minnesota.

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[Yohji]

Actress Issa Rae attends the 2018 American Black Film Festival Honors Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on February 25, 2018 in Beverly Hills, California.

Issa Rae attends the 8th Annual Guild of Music Supervisors Awards at The Theatre at Ace Hotel on February 8, 2018 in Los Angeles, California.

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[rubydon]

The blue and gold dress is magical on her.

 

[Yohji]

Issa Rae is seen at the Veuve Clicquot Fourth Annual Clicquot Carnaval Supporting the Perez Art Museum Miami at Museum Park on March 10, 2018 in Miami, Florida.

Issa Rae attends 'LinkedIn Hosts a panel discussion with Issa Rae and Chelsea Handler' at The Art of Elysium Center on March 7, 2018 in Los Angeles, California.

Issa Rae attends the IMDb LIVE Viewing Party on March 4, 2018 in Los Angeles, California.

Actor Issa Rae arrives at the world premiere of Disney's 'A Wrinkle in Time' at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood CA, February 26, 2018.

Jay Ellis (L) and Issa Rae attend Grey Goose & Jay Ellis Celebrate Oscar Nominee Kevin Wilson on February 25, 2018 in Los Angeles, California.

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[rubydon]

Marie Claire May 2018



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Issa Rae attends Heavenly Bodies: Fashion & The Catholic Imagination Costume Institute Gala after party at the Standard Hotel on May 7, 2018 in New York City.

Issa Rae attends the Heavenly Bodies: Fashion & The Catholic Imagination Costume Institute Gala at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 7, 2018 in New York City.

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