JoIssa Rae Diop [1] (born January 12, 1985), [2] known professionally as Issa Rae, is an American actress, ... Rae is an advocate for civil rights and women's rights movements. Her work includes themes of equality and social justice. She works closely with organizations like the ACLU, BLD PWR, ...

Jan 8, 2025 · Issa Rae is an American writer, actress, and producer best known for her Web series The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl ((2011–13) and her HBO television series Insecure (2016–21), both of which explore the experience of being a …

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.

6 days ago · Issa Rae's journey to success is nothing short of extraordinary.For two years, she wrote, filmed, produced and edited her YouTube web series, Awkward Black Girl, before it blossomed into the Emmy-winning HBO series, Insecure.Since then, she has published a best-selling memoir, launched a wine brand, co-founded a hair care line, created a second HBO series, started a production company and ...

2 days ago · ON a bright September afternoon in the middle of New York Fashion Week, Issa Rae is sitting on a rooftop patio at Soho’s 11 Howard Hotel showing off her latest project: a 22-piece jewelry line ...

Oct 13, 2022 · Issa Rae has come a long way since her days as an awkward YouTube star. The media mogul talks about working with her heroes and the changes she’d like to see in Hollywood.

Oct 18, 2022 · After a poignant introduction from Keke Palmer, Issa Rae reflected on her journey in Hollywood in her inspiring Women in Hollywood event speech.

Rae is the author of The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl and stars on HBO’s Insecure, which she created. Issa Rae is featured in Firsts, a multimedia project, for being the first black …

Dec 7, 2022 · Issa Rae received a standing ovation when she was honored with the Equity in Entertainment Award at The Hollywood Reporter ’s Women in Entertainment breakfast gala, presented by Lifetime, held...

Nov 1, 2022 · In Issa Rae’s work, Black women move from the margin to the center; her characters reclaim their sexuality, embrace vulnerability, welcome growth, face anxiety, and express their...