Biography - Gemma Whelan

Who is Gemma Whelan?

Gemma Whelan is an English actress as well as a comedian. She has been active since 2005 and is best known for portraying Yara Greyjoy in the HBO hit series Game of Thrones.

In addition to being an actress and comedian, she is also a trained dancer and singer.

Gemma Whelan – Birth, Parents, Siblings

Gemma Whelan’s birth took place as Gemma Elizabeth Whelan on 23 April 1981. She was born in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. As for details of her parents, siblings, and childhood, details are yet to be provided.

Education, Ethnicity

For education, Gemma Whelan attended The King's High School for Girls in Warwick. But facts about her higher studies, as well as her ethnicity, are not known.

Gemma Whelan – Husband, Children, Marriage, Divorce

Is Gemma Whelan lesbian? No, Gemma Whelan is not a lesbian. Her character, Yara Greyjoy, in the Game of Thrones TV series, is bisexual by sexuality. 

Gemma Whelan is a happily married woman. Her husband is Gerry Howell, and they married on May 13, 2017.

In July 2017, it was announced that she was pregnant and expecting a child with her husband. The couple welcomed a daughter only a few months later in October 2017. They have named her Frances Howell. The couple welcomed their second child, Freddie Whelan, in the summer of 2021.

As of now, the couple seems to be happy and busy raising their baby girl. There has been no news of separation, divorce, or extramarital affairs.

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Gemma Whelan – Career

Early Career

Whelan is a trained dancer. Her specialties are tap dance and jazz dance. When she was young, she almost joined the Royal Ballet School. But finding herself attracted to more dramatic roles, she pursued acting instead.

The actress is also trained in musical theatre and has a mezzo-soprano singing voice. She was also involved with the Beaux Belles dance troupe. Moreover, Gemma Whelan is a Comedian, which strays far away from her Game of Thrones character.

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Films, TV Series

Whelan has had roles in films including The Wolfman (2010), Gulliver's Travels (2010), Prevenge (2010), and Emma. (2020).

Among TV series, she has portrayed roles in The Persuasionists (2010), Threesome (2011), Game of Thrones (2012-2019), Live at the Electric (2014), Almost Royal (2014-2016), Uncle (2015-2017), Hetty Feather (2018-2018), Upstart Crow (2016-2020), and The Tower (2021-2024).

She is also a theatre actress and has worked in Newsrevue (2005), Red Death Lates (2008), One Man, Two Guvnors (2013), Dark Vanilla Jungle (2014), and Surviving Christmas With The Relatives (2018).

The actress has also lent her voice to video games such as Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward (2015), Mass Effect: Andromeda (2017), and Squadron 42.

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Co-stars

On the set of The Crown, she has worked with Anton Lesser, Charles Edwards, Emma Corrin, Emerald Fennell, and Erin Doherty.

In 2018's Surviving Christmas with the Relatives, she acted alongside Joely Richardson, Julian Ovenden, and Sally Phillips.

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Gemma Whelan – Awards, Nominations

Over the years, Gemma Whelan has had several nominations and wins. She has won WFTV Awards for The MAC Best Performance in 2017, and Funny Women Awards for Best Variety in 2010, while being nominated for 2016’s Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series.

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Gemma Whelan – Net Worth, Salary

The net worth and annual salary of Whelan are under review and will be updated.

Gemma Whelan – Instagram, Twitter, Facebook

On social media sites, Instagram and Twitter, Gemma Whelan is followed by thousands of followers and counting. She is absent from Facebook.

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