Gemma Whelan
- Born
- April 23, 1981 (45 years old)
- Place of birth
- Leeds, Yorkshire, England, UK
Biography
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
★ 8.5Game of Thrones
2011
★ 8.2The Crown
2016
★ 8.4Star vs. the Forces of Evil
2015
★ 7.9Killing Eve
2018
★ 8.0The End of the F***ing World
2017
★ 5.9The Wolfman
2010
★ 5.2Gulliver's Travels
2010
★ 7.0Emma.
2020
★ 8.1Inside No. 9
2014
★ 7.8Gentleman Jack
2019
★ 7.0Game of Thrones: The Last Watch
2019
★ 8.0Horrible Histories
2009
Filmography
- —The Last Disturbance of Madeline HyndeThe Last Disturbance of Madeline HyndeFilm
- —ThanatosFilm
- 20267 Miles OutFilm · Bryn Westbourne
- 2025Dexter ProcterSeries · Mrs Procter
- 2025Recall Me MaybeFilm · Cass
- 2025G.S.W.Film · Dispatcher
- 2025SpikedFilm · Twinkles (voice)
- 2024National Theatre Live: Underdog: The Other Other BrontëFilm · Charlotte Brontë
- 2024Cristóbal BalenciagaSeries · Prudence Glynn★ 7.2
- 2023The Famous FiveSeries · Gertrude Drachmann
- 2022DI RaySeries · DCI Kerry Henderson★ 6.9
- 2021The TowerSeries · DS Sarah Collins, DI Sarah Collins★ 6.8
- 2021The CleanerSeries · Lara★ 6.9
- 2021Game OverFilm · Mother
- 2020Emma.Film · Miss Taylor / Mrs. Weston★ 7.0
- 2020White House FarmSeries · Ann Eaton★ 7.1
- 2019FrayedSeries · Hannah★ 7.2
- 2019Game of Thrones: The Last WatchFilm · Self★ 7.0
- 2019Gentleman JackSeries · Marian Lister★ 7.8
- 2018Surviving Christmas with the RelativesFilm · Miranda★ 5.1
- 2018The Blue DoorFilm · Clare
- 2018Killing EveSeries · Geraldine★ 7.9
- 2017The End of the F***ing WorldSeries · DC Eunice Noon★ 8.0
- 2017SumpFilm · Kate
- 2017Queers.Series · Bobby
- 2017Decline and FallSeries · Diane Fagan
- 2017PrevengeFilm · Len★ 5.5
- 2017The MoorsideSeries · Karen Matthews★ 6.8
- 2016The CrownSeries · Patricia Campbell★ 8.2
- 2016Upstart CrowSeries · Kate★ 7.3
- 2015Not Safe for WorkSeries · Davina★ 6.8
- 2015Hetty FeatherSeries · Ida Battersea
- 2015Star vs. the Forces of EvilSeries · Solaria Butterfly (voice)★ 8.4
- 2014Mapp and LuciaSeries · Irene Coles
- 2014SiblingsSeries · Ruth
- 2014Inside No. 9Series · Columbina, a Maid★ 8.1
- 2013The Day They Came to Suck Out Our Brains!The Day They Came to Suck Out Our Brains!Series
- 2011Comedy BlapsComedy BlapsSeries · Lost Woman in the Park, Bar Waitress
- 2011Game of ThronesSeries · Yara Greyjoy★ 8.5
- 2010Gulliver's TravelsFilm · Lilliputian Rose★ 5.2
- 2010The WolfmanFilm · Gwen's Maid★ 5.9
- 2010The PersuasionistsSeries · Josephine
- 200910 Minute TalesSeries · Pretty Nurse
- 2009Horrible HistoriesSeries★ 8.0