Gemma Whelan is an English actress, comedian and dancer, better known as Yara Greyjoy from the popular adventure fantasy series. Game of Thrones . She has appeared in a number of other shows and films including Shortbread and Tea, Gulliver’s Travels, Prevenge, The Wolfman, The Persuaders, Hell! It’s Harry & Paul, Cardinal Burns, Live at the Electric, Murder in Successville, Morgana Robinson’s Agency, and Star Against the Forces of Evil . The comedienne in her is also well known and she often plays her comic book character “Chastity Butterworth” in her stand-ups.

Born name

Gemma Elizabeth Whelan

nickname

Gemma

Sun sign

Trails

Place of birth

Leeds, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Residence

London, England, United Kingdom

nationality

training

Gemma Whelan’s educational level is unknown.

occupation

Actress, voice actress, comedian, dancer

family

• Father – unknown
• mother – unknown
• Siblings – Matt Whelan (brother)

Manager

Gemma Whelan is represented by –

• Hamilton Hodell, Talent Agency, London, England, UK
• Management 360, Talent Management Company, Beverly Hills, Kalifornien, USA

To build

Slim

Height

5 feet 5½ inches or 166 cm

weight

60 kg or 132 lbs

friend/spouse

Gemma Whelan dated –

1. Gerry – She was married to Gerry and the couple’s parents had a daughter who was born in 2017.

race/ethnicity

White

hair colour

Light Brown (Natural)

eye color

Blau

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• Pointed chin
• Big smile

brand promotion

Gemma Whelan appeared in a TV commercial for OVO Energy in 2014.

Known for

• Likes to appear on TV shows Cardinal Burns (2012) as Claire, Game of Thrones (2012 onwards) as Yara Greyjoy, Siblings (2014) as Ruth, Mapp and Lucia (2014) as the picturesque Irene Coles, Upstart Crow (2016 onwards) as Kate and The End of the Fucking World (2017) as Eunice
• Has been in several films such as Madness to Dance (2006) as Sister Grace, The Wolfman (2010) as Gwen’s Maid, Gulliver’s Travels (2010) as Lilliputian Rose and Bending Forward (2016) as Len

first movie

She made her big screen debut as Gwen’s Maid in the American horror film, The Wolfman , in 2010.

As a voice actress, she made her big screen debut as Tiffany / Henchwoman in the animated adventure comedy Tad the Lost Explorer and the Mystery of King Midas in 2017.

First TV show

Gemma Whelan made her television debut as Pretty Nurse in the comedy series 10 Minute Stories , in 2009.

As a voice artist, she made her TV show debut as the narrator of the comedy series, Almost Royal , in 2014.

Gemma Whelan Facts

1. In addition to her acting career, she has also made her mark as a comedian, winning the Funny Women Variety Award for stand-up comedy in 2010.
2. “Chastity Butterworth” is the character she plays primarily standing up.
3. She has also been involved in various stage performances supporting projects such as Shakespeare for Breakfast, Celebrity Love Panto Island, One Man, Two Guvnors, Infinite Variety, Dark Vanilla Jungle, and Dark Vanilla Jungle .
4. Gemma has also provided her vocals for various video games such as Final Fantasy XIV: Heavenward, Mass Effect: Andromeda, and Squadron 42 .
5. As a dancer, she specializes in tap dance and jazz.
6. She also has a mezzo-soprano singing voice.
7. She also won a WFTV Award in the MAC Best Performance category in 2017.
8. She is a leftist.
9. Follow Gemma Whelan on Instagram and Twitter.