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Gemma Whelan

Bio: 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
Born: Thu, Apr 23 1981
Birthplace: Leeds, Yorkshire, England, UK
Gemma Whelan is 43 years old
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Poster of Game Over
Game Over
Gemma Whelan was
39 in Game Over
as 'Mother'.
Fri, Jan 01 2021
Poster of Emma.
Emma.
Gemma Whelan was
38 in Emma.
as 'Miss Taylor / Mrs. Weston'.
Thu, Feb 13 2020
Poster of Game of Thrones: The Last Watch
Game of Thrones: The Last Watch
Gemma Whelan was
38 in Game of Thrones: The Last Watch
as 'Self'.
Sun, May 26 2019
Poster of Surviving Christmas with the Relatives
Surviving Christmas with the Relatives
Gemma Whelan was
37 in Surviving Christmas with the Relatives
as 'Miranda'.
Fri, Nov 30 2018
Poster of The Blue Door
The Blue Door
Gemma Whelan was
37 in The Blue Door
as 'Clare'.
Fri, Oct 26 2018
Poster of Sump
Sump
Gemma Whelan was
36 in Sump
as 'Kate'.
Thu, Sep 21 2017
Poster of Prevenge
Prevenge
Gemma Whelan was
35 in Prevenge
as 'Len'.
Fri, Feb 10 2017
Poster of Gulliver's Travels
Gulliver's Travels
Gemma Whelan was
29 in Gulliver's Travels
as 'Lilliputian Rose'.
Thu, Dec 23 2010
Poster of The Wolfman
The Wolfman
Gemma Whelan was
28 in The Wolfman
as 'Gwen's Maid'.
Wed, Feb 10 2010
Poster of Underdog: The Other Other Brontë - National Theatre at Home
Underdog: The Other Other Brontë - National Theatre at Home
Gemma Whelan will be
43+ in Underdog: The Other Other Brontë - National Theatre at Home
as 'Charlotte Brontë'.
Unreleased
Poster of The Last Disturbance of Madeline Hynde
The Last Disturbance of Madeline Hynde
Gemma Whelan will be
43+ in The Last Disturbance of Madeline Hynde
Unreleased

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Cristóbal Balenciaga
Cristóbal Balenciaga
Gemma Whelan was
42+ in Cristóbal Balenciaga
as 'Prudence Glynn'.
First Air Date
Fri, Jan 19 2024
Poster of DI Ray
DI Ray
Gemma Whelan was
41+ in DI Ray
as 'DCI Kerry Henderson'.
First Air Date
Mon, May 02 2022
Poster of The Tower
The Tower
Gemma Whelan was
40+ in The Tower
as 'DS Sarah Collins'.
First Air Date
Mon, Nov 08 2021
Poster of White House Farm
White House Farm
Gemma Whelan was
38+ in White House Farm
as 'Ann Eaton'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jan 08 2020
Poster of Frayed
Frayed
Gemma Whelan was
38+ in Frayed
as 'Hannah'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 26 2019
Poster of Gentleman Jack
Gentleman Jack
Gemma Whelan was
37+ in Gentleman Jack
as 'Marian Lister'.
First Air Date
Mon, Apr 22 2019
Poster of Killing Eve
Killing Eve
Gemma Whelan was
36+ in Killing Eve
as 'Geraldine'.
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 08 2018
Poster of The End of the F***ing World
The End of the F***ing World
Gemma Whelan was
36+ in The End of the F***ing World
as 'DC Eunice Noon'.
First Air Date
Tue, Oct 24 2017
Poster of Queers.
Queers.
Gemma Whelan was
36+ in Queers.
as 'Bobby, '.
First Air Date
Mon, Jul 31 2017
Poster of Decline and Fall
Decline and Fall
Gemma Whelan was
35+ in Decline and Fall
as 'Diane Fagan'.
First Air Date
Fri, Mar 31 2017
Poster of The Moorside
The Moorside
Gemma Whelan was
35+ in The Moorside
as 'Karen Matthews'.
First Air Date
Tue, Feb 07 2017
Poster of The Crown
The Crown
Gemma Whelan was
35+ in The Crown
as 'Patricia Campbell'.
First Air Date
Fri, Nov 04 2016
Poster of Upstart Crow
Upstart Crow
Gemma Whelan was
35+ in Upstart Crow
as 'Kate'.
First Air Date
Mon, May 09 2016
Poster of Hetty Feather
Hetty Feather
Gemma Whelan was
34+ in Hetty Feather
as 'Ida Battersea'.
First Air Date
Mon, May 11 2015
Poster of Star vs. the Forces of Evil
Star vs. the Forces of Evil
Gemma Whelan was
33+ in Star vs. the Forces of Evil
as 'Solaria Butterfly (voice)'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 18 2015
Poster of Mapp and Lucia
Mapp and Lucia
Gemma Whelan was
33+ in Mapp and Lucia
as 'Irene Coles'.
First Air Date
Mon, Dec 29 2014
Poster of Almost Royal
Almost Royal
Gemma Whelan was
33+ in Almost Royal
as 'Narrator'.
First Air Date
Sat, Jun 21 2014
Poster of Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled
Gemma Whelan was
33+ in Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jun 16 2014
Poster of Inside No. 9
Inside No. 9
Gemma Whelan was
32+ in Inside No. 9
as 'Columbina, a Maid'.
First Air Date
Wed, Feb 05 2014
Poster of Sweat the Small Stuff
Sweat the Small Stuff
Gemma Whelan was
32+ in Sweat the Small Stuff
as 'Self - Panelist'.
First Air Date
Tue, Apr 30 2013
Poster of Game of Thrones
Game of Thrones
Gemma Whelan was
29+ in Game of Thrones
as 'Yara Greyjoy'.
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 17 2011
Poster of Horrible Histories
Horrible Histories
Gemma Whelan was
27+ in Horrible Histories
First Air Date
Thu, Apr 16 2009
Poster of The Graham Norton Show
The Graham Norton Show
Gemma Whelan was
25+ in The Graham Norton Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Thu, Feb 22 2007