Gemma Whelan

About

Well known for her role as Yara Greyjoy on the hit HBO fantasy series Game of Thrones, she is a comedian who won the 2010 Funny Women Variety Award for stand-up comedy.

Before Fame

She is a stage, television, and film actress who has an early role on stage in Newsrevue at the Edinburgh Festival.

Trivia

She is a professional dancer who is a member of the dance troupe The Beaux Belles.

Family Life

She was born in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England.

Associated With

In 2010, she appeared in the feature films Gulliver's Travels and The Wolfman, the latter of which starred Benicio del Toro.

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