Gemma Whelan
British actress, comedian and dancer
Gemma Elizabeth Whelan is an English actress and comedian known for portraying Yara Greyjoy in the HBO fantasy-drama series Game of Thrones.Wikipedia
| Born | April 23, 1981 |
| Hometown | Leeds, England |
| Height | 5'5" (1.66m) |
| Spouse | Gerry Howell |
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Fringe In 5: Episode 11
Emily and Russell meet Gemma Whelan to chat about her character based comedy show Chastity Butterworth and The Spanish Hamster, which she'll be performing at the Edinburgh Fringe festival. She also reveals all about the unique audition process she went through to get her role for the huge fantasy series, Game Of Thrones.
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2017
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0h 9min
2017
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2016
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2024
The Tower
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2021
Gentleman Jack FREE
2019
The Moorside
TV-MA
1h
2017
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