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Gemma Whelan

Acting · b. 1981 · 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 of Thrones

8.5

Game of Thrones

2011 · Series · Yara Greyjoy

Gentleman Jack

7.8

Gentleman Jack

2019 · Series · Marian Lister

Prevenge

5.5

Prevenge

2017 · Len

Horrible Histories

8.0

Horrible Histories

2009 · Series

Emma.

7.0

Emma.

2020 · Miss Taylor / Mrs. Weston

The End of the F***ing World

8.0

The End of the F***ing World

2017 · Series · DC Eunice Noon

Upstart Crow

7.3

Upstart Crow

2016 · Series · Kate

The Crown

8.2

The Crown

2016 · Series · Patricia Campbell

DI Ray

6.9

DI Ray

2022 · Series · DCI Kerry Henderson

Killing Eve

7.9

Killing Eve

2018 · Series · Geraldine

Star vs. the Forces of Evil

8.4

Star vs. the Forces of Evil

2015 · Series · Solaria Butterfly (voice)

Surviving Christmas with the Relatives

5.1

Surviving Christmas with the Relatives

2018 · Miranda

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Spiked

8.0

Spiked

2025 · Twinkles (voice)

Dexter Procter

Dexter Procter

2025 · Series · Mrs Procter

Recall Me Maybe

Recall Me Maybe

2025 · Cass

G.S.W.

G.S.W.

2025 · Dispatcher

Cristóbal Balenciaga

7.2

Cristóbal Balenciaga

2024 · Series · Prudence Glynn

National Theatre Live: Underdog: The Other Other Brontë

8.0

National Theatre Live: Underdog: The Other Other Brontë

2024 · Charlotte Brontë

The Famous Five

6.2

The Famous Five

2023 · Series · Gertrude Drachmann

DI Ray

6.9

DI Ray

2022 · Series · DCI Kerry Henderson

The Cleaner

7.0

The Cleaner

2021 · Series · Lara

The Tower

6.8

The Tower

2021 · Series · DS Sarah Collins / DI Sarah Collins

Game Over

Game Over

2021 · Mother

Emma.

7.0

Emma.

2020 · Miss Taylor / Mrs. Weston

White House Farm

7.2

White House Farm

2020 · Series · Ann Eaton

Gentleman Jack

7.8

Gentleman Jack

2019 · Series · Marian Lister

Frayed

7.0

Frayed

2019 · Series · Hannah

Killing Eve

7.9

Killing Eve

2018 · Series · Geraldine

Surviving Christmas with the Relatives

5.1

Surviving Christmas with the Relatives

2018 · Miranda

The Blue Door

5.9

The Blue Door

2018 · Clare

In development

The Last Disturbance of Madeline Hynde

The Last Disturbance of Madeline Hynde

Thanatos

Thanatos