Issa Rae, 1985
Writers · January 12, 1985
Issa Rae
★ HOW OLD IS ISSA RAE?
Issa Rae is 41 years old, born January 12, 1985 in United States · Capricorn.
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About
Issa Rae turned YouTube sketches into HBO gold. The American actress, writer, and producer co-created and starred in Insecure (2016–2021), earning multiple Golden Globe and Emmy nominations. She first broke through with the web series Awkward Black Girl (2011–2013), then published a New York Times bestselling memoir in 2015. Born January 12, 1985, Rae is a Capricorn known for blending comedy with cultural specificity.
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Biography
Issa Rae turned YouTube sketches into HBO gold. The American actress, writer, and producer co-created and starred in Insecure (2016–2021), earning multiple Golden Globe and Emmy nominations. She first broke through with the web series Awkward Black Girl (2011–2013) and published The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl, a New York Times bestseller, in 2015. In 2020, she formed the production company Hoorae Media, expanding her behind-the-scenes influence.
Rae's film career spans genre work: the drama The Hate U Give (2018), the fantasy comedy Little (2019), the romance The Photograph (2020), the romantic comedy The Lovebirds (2020), the comedy thriller Vengeance (2022), and the comedies Barbie and American Fiction (2023). She voiced Jess Drew / Spider-Woman in Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023) and contributed a voice role to the short film Hair Love (2019).
Born January 12, 1985, in the United States, Rae is a Capricorn—a sign associated with ambition and discipline. As a screenwriter and actor, she works across episodic television, film, and digital media, blending comedy with substantive storytelling. Her career has been recognized with inclusion in Time's 100 most influential people in 2018 and 2022, Forbes' 30 Under 30 in entertainment (2014), the Peabody Trailblazer Award, and the Producers Guild of America Visionary Award.
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Before Fame
Issa Rae launched her early career on YouTube with the web series Awkward Black Girl (2011–2013), which garnered online attention before her breakthrough into mainstream television. The series and her subsequent 2015 memoir, The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl—a New York Times bestseller—established her voice as a writer and performer before Insecure premiered.
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Trivia
- Rae's life-path number is 9, associated with humanitarianism and creative completion.
- She was named to Forbes' 30 Under 30 list in entertainment in 2014, five years before her HBO series ended.
- Rae founded Hoorae Media in 2020, positioning herself as both on-screen talent and production executive.
- She has appeared in two 2023 blockcomedy films—Barbie and American Fiction—in the same year.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Humanitarian
Idealistic and global. Issa Rae often use their platform for causes and tend to build broad, internationally diverse audiences.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
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CHALLENGING
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★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Issa Rae?
- Issa Rae is 41 years old (born January 12, 1985).
- When is Issa Rae's birthday?
- Issa Rae was born on January 12, 1985.
- What is Issa Rae's zodiac sign?
- Issa Rae is a Capricorn, born January 12, 1985.
- What is Issa Rae's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Issa Rae was born in 1985, the year of the Wood Ox.
- Where is Issa Rae from?
- Issa Rae is from United States.
- What does Issa Rae do?
- Issa Rae is a writer.
- Is Issa Rae still alive?
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