Gemma Whelan

Born: 1981-04-23

Place: Leeds, Yorkshire, England, UK

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 Over

Prevenge

The Last Disturbance of Madeline Hynde

Gulliver's Travels

The Wolfman

Surviving Christmas with the Relatives

The Blue Door

Sump

Emma.

Game of Thrones: The Last Watch

National Theatre Live: Underdog: The Other Other Brontë

National Theatre Live: Underdog: The Other Other Brontë

Also Appeared With…

Emily Blunt

2 shared projects Shared Movies

David Sterne

2 shared projects Shared Movies

Jake Nightingale

2 shared projects Shared Movies

Nick Shaw

2 shared projects Shared Movies

Blake Harrison

1 shared project Shared Movies

Naomi Battrick

1 shared project Shared Movies

Alice Lowe

1 shared project Shared Movies

Jo Hartley

1 shared project Shared Movies

Kayvan Novak

1 shared project Shared Movies

Tom Davis

1 shared project Shared Movies

Kate Dickie

1 shared project Shared Movies

Dan Renton Skinner

1 shared project Shared Movies

Roles by Genre

Genre Evolution Over Time

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Prevenge

The Wolfman

Surviving Christmas with the Relatives

Emma.

Game of Thrones: The Last Watch

Full Filmography

🏆 Award Stats

1 total win
73 nominations
1 Oscar 🥇

The Last Disturbance of Madeline Hynde

2010

2017

2018

2019

Game of Thrones: The Last Watch as Self 🏆

2020

Emma. as Miss Taylor / Mrs. Weston 🏆

2021

Game Over as Mother 🏆

2024

National Theatre Live: Underdog: The Other Other Brontë as Charlotte Brontë 🏆