Quick Facts
Born:
1981-04-23
Birthplace:
Leeds, Yorkshire, England, UK
Credits:
50 Total Roles
Gemma Whelan
Acting
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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.
Known For
Game of Thrones
Yara Greyjoy
The End of the F***ing World
DC Eunice Noon
Gulliver's Travels
Lilliputian Rose
The Crown
Patricia Campbell
The Wolfman
Gwen's Maid
Emma.
Miss Taylor / Mrs. Weston
Star vs. the Forces of Evil
Solaria Butterfly (voice)
Killing Eve
Geraldine
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Dexter Procter TV | Mrs Procter |
| 2025 | Recall Me Maybe MOVIE | Cass |
| 2025 | G.S.W. MOVIE | Dispatcher |
| 2025 | Spiked MOVIE | (voice) |
| 2024 | National Theatre Live: Underdog: The Other Other Brontë MOVIE | Charlotte Brontë |
| 2024 | Cristóbal Balenciaga TV | Prudence Glynn |
| 2023 | The Famous Five TV | Gertrude Drachmann |
| 2022 | DI Ray TV | DCI Kerry Henderson |
| 2021 | The Tower TV | DS Sarah Collins |
| 2021 | The Tower TV | DI Sarah Collins |