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Issa Rae
Famous As
Actress, producer
Birth Name
Jo-Issa Rae Diop
Birth Date
Jan 12, 1985
Birth Place
Los Angeles, California, USA
Claim to Fame
Famous As
Actress, producer
Popular for
Creator of the YouTube web series "Awkward Black Girl" (2011)
Personal Fact
Birth Name
Jo-Issa Rae Diop
Birth Date
Jan 12, 1985
Birth Place
Los Angeles, California, USA
Nationality
American
Education
Graduated from King Drew Magnet High School of Medicine and Science
Graduated from Stanford University with a major in African and African-American Studies
Family and Relationship
Father
Dr. Abdoulaye Diop
Mother
Delyna Diop (nee Hayward)
Relation
Louis Diame (engaged)
Issa Rae News and Articles
Jan 13
Issa Rae Offers Special MasterClass Course Over Secrets to Showbusiness Success
Nov 29
Issa Rae Explains Why Kamala Harris' Election Win Is Monumental for Black Women
Sep 22
Issa Rae Remembers Her TV Pitch Being Dismissed as 'Black-Woman Problems' by Hollywood Exec
Feb 15
Issa Rae Upset With Porsha Williams and Kandi Burruss
Feb 14
Issa Rae and Lakeith Stanfield Spark Feud Rumors Following Awkward Interview
Jan 14
Issa Rae Applauded for Taking a Swipe at the Oscars' Lack of Female Directors
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Issa Rae Photo Collections
Feb 14, 2020
2020 NYFW - Michael Kors Collection Show - Arrivals
Feb 14, 2020
2020 NYFW - Michael Kors Collection Show - Arrivals
Feb 15, 2020
The Photograph Premiere
Feb 15, 2020
The Photograph Premiere
Jan 14, 2021
13th Annual ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards Luncheon
Jan 14, 2021
13th Annual ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards Luncheon
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