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Gemma Whelan

English actress

United Kingdom · b. 1981

Arts and letters

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 218 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 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 ↗

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