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Gemma Whelan

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Gemma Whelan

Born Apr 23, 1981 · 45 years48 titles 15 movies · 33 TV
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Biography

Gemma Elizabeth Whelan (born 23 April 1981) is an English actress and comedian known for portraying Yara Greyjoy in the HBO fantasy-drama series Game of Thrones. She also plays Kate in all seasons of the comedy Upstart Crow, Detective Eunice Noon on the first season of The End of the F***ing World on Channel 4, and Geraldine on the third season of Killing Eve.

Also known as

Gemma Elizabeth Whelan

Born

Apr 23, 1981

Leeds, Yorkshire, England, UK

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Roles across career

Titles counted once; a person can act and direct on the same film (roles merged).

48

Acting credits

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Directing

1

Writing

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Career timeline

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2007 1 title(s)

2009 2 title(s)

2010 3 title(s)

2011 2 title(s)

2013 2 title(s)

2014 5 title(s)

2015 3 title(s)

2016 2 title(s)

2017 6 title(s)

2018 3 title(s)

2019 3 title(s)

2020 3 title(s)

2021 3 title(s)

2022 1 title(s)

2023 1 title(s)

2024 2 title(s)

2025 4 title(s)

Undated 2 title(s)