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Issa Rae is an American actress, writer and producer. She rose to fame beginning in 2011 with her YouTube web series Awkward Black Girl. Rae went on to top the The _New York Time_s best-seller list with her memoir The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl (2015). She wrote and starred on HBO's Insecure (2016-2021), which earned her three Emmy Award nominations. Rae has also appeared in the films The Hate U Give (2018), Little (2019) and The Lovebirds (2020).

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Ahead of the 'Insecure' Season 5 Premiere, Catch Up on Where We Left Off Issa Rae Dishes on Final Season of 'Insecure' and Her Wedding to Louis Diame: 'A Beautiful Experience' Keke Palmer Lands Role on 'Insecure' After Jokingly Messaging Issa Rae: 'Careful What You Wish For' Issa Rae on Why She Isn't Ready for Motherhood: 'I Want to Do As Much as I Can While I Still Can' All About Issa Rae's Wedding Gowns, Including Her Glam Reception Dress — Plus, Her 'Insecure' Costars' Attire Issa Rae Marries Longtime Beau Louis Diame in Custom Vera Wang Dress: 'So Real and Special' Yvonne Orji on Tearful Final Days Filming 'Insecure', Dancing with Diddy at His Party Co-Hosted by Issa Rae Issa Rae Says She's 'Already A Wreck' Ahead of Last Day Filming the Final Season of 'Insecure'