Gemma Whelan
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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
- Gemma Whelan in theInternet Movie Database(English)
- Gemma Whelan in the German dubbing file
Individual evidence
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Whelan, Gemma |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British comedian and actress |
DATE OF BIRTH | April 23, 1981 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Leeds |