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Gemma Whelan

Gemma Whelan

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

Recall Me Maybe
Recall Me Maybe
2025 • Cass
G.S.W.
G.S.W.
2025 • Dispatcher
Spiked
Spiked
2025 • (voice)
National Theatre Live: Underdog: The Other Other Brontë
National Theatre Live: Underdog: The Other Other Brontë
2024 • Charlotte Brontë
Game Over
Game Over
2021 • Mother
Emma.
Emma.
2020 • Miss Taylor / Mrs. Weston
Game of Thrones: The Last Watch
Game of Thrones: The Last Watch
2019 • Self
Surviving Christmas with the Relatives
Surviving Christmas with the Relatives
2018 • Miranda

Full filmography

G.S.W.
G.S.W.
2025 • Dispatcher
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Spiked
Spiked
2025 • (voice)
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Game Over
Game Over
2021 • Mother
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Emma.
Emma.
2020 • Miss Taylor / Mrs. Weston
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Sump
Sump
2017 • Kate
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Prevenge
Prevenge
2017 • Len
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Gulliver's Travels
Gulliver's Travels
2010 • Lilliputian Rose
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The Wolfman
The Wolfman
2010 • Gwen's Maid
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Thanatos
Thanatos
Unknown year
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Gemma Whelan – Biography, Known For & Filmography