Gemma Whelan

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Gemma Whelan at an event in Antwerp (2014)

Gemma Whelan (born April 23, 1981 in Leeds ) is a British comedian and actress .

In 2010 she won the Funny Women Variety Award for stand-up comedy . From 2012 to 2019 she played the role of Asha Greyjoy on the HBO series Game of Thrones . There were film appearances in supporting roles, for example in Gulliver's Travels - Something big is coming up and Wolfman .

biography

Whelan attended King's High School for Girls in Warwick . In addition to being an actress and comedian, she is also a professional dancer who specializes in the tap and jazz styles. She is a member of the Beaux Belles dance group from London . Whelan is also trained in musical theater and sings mezzo-soprano . She speaks French and Spanish and lives in London. In July 2017 she was expecting her first child with husband Gerry. A few months later, she gave birth to her daughter.

Filmography

  • 2008: Fries (short film)
  • 2009: 10 Minute Tales (TV series, one episode)
  • 2010: Gulliver's Travels - Something big is coming up (Gulliver's Travels)
  • 2010: Wolfman
  • 2010: The Persuasionists (TV series, 2 episodes)
  • 2011: Threesome (TV series, one episode)
  • 2012: Ruddy Hell! It's Harry and Paul (TV series, episode)
  • 2012–2019: Game of Thrones (TV series, 16 episodes)
  • 2013: The Day They Came to Suck Out Our Brains! (Miniseries, one episode)
  • 2013: Claudia O'Doherty Comedy Blaps (mini-series, 3 episodes)
  • 2014: Badults (TV series, an episode)
  • 2014–2016: Almost Royal (TV series, 13 episodes)
  • 2014: Siblings (TV series, one episode)
  • 2016–2018: Upstart Crow (TV series, 20 episodes)
  • 2016: Hetty Feather (TV series, 10 episodes)
  • 2016: Prevenge
  • 2017: The Crown (TV series, season 2, episode 5, as Patricia Campbell)
  • 2017: The End of the F *** ing World (TV series, 5 episodes)
  • 2019: Gentleman Jack (TV series, 8 episodes)
  • 2020: Emma
  • 2020: Killing Eve (TV series, 6 episodes)

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Gemma Whelan on sueterryvoices.com
personal data
SURNAME Whelan, Gemma
BRIEF DESCRIPTION British comedian and actress
DATE OF BIRTH April 23, 1981
PLACE OF BIRTH Leeds