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Gemma Whelan

English actress

United Kingdom · b. 1981

Born in Leeds, Whelan, 38,began her career in comedy in 2010, and won the Funny Women Variety Award the same year. In 2017, she gained critical acclaim for her portrayal of Karen Matthews in The Moorside. From 2012 to 2019, she played Yara Greyjoy in Game Of Thrones. She appears in the new ITV drama White House Farm. She is married to the comedian Gerry Howell and lives in London.

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Question What has been your biggest disappointment? Failure & regret read 217 other answers →

The fans’ reaction at the end of Game Of Thrones because I think it was brilliant.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 25 January 2020 source ↗

Question How close have you come to death? Death & what remains read 208 other answers →

I was very ill with anorexia when I was a teenager. I went into hospital voluntarily, otherwise they were going to section me.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 25 January 2020 source ↗

Question When were you happiest? Time & hindsight read 575 other answers →

When I was 15, I went to a rugby match at Twickenham with my dad and we went back to his friend Hugh’s house and Hugh made me a perfect cup of tea. I just remember feeling really happy because it was such a brilliant day and I loved being with my dad.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 25 January 2020 source ↗

Question What do you consider your greatest achievement? Craft & work read 189 other answers →

Recovering from anorexia.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 25 January 2020 source ↗

Question Who most deserves an apology from you, and why? Failure & regret read 208 other answers →

To my husband for all the huffing and puffing.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 25 January 2020 source ↗

Question What song would you like played at your funeral? Death & what remains read 177 other answers →

I want people to really, really cry so The Lark Ascending by Vaughan Williams.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 25 January 2020 source ↗

Question What would you like to be remembered for? Death & what remains read 212 other answers →

It would be lovely if people thought I was kind.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 25 January 2020 source ↗

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