Gemma Whelan

Acting

Gemma Whelan

Born 23 April 1981 · Leeds, Yorkshire, England, UK · 45

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

Highlights

Game of Thrones2011 · Series · Yara Greyjoy
The End of the F***ing World2017 · Series · DC Eunice Noon
The Crown2016 · Series · Patricia Campbell
Star vs. the Forces of Evil2015 · Series · Solaria Butterfly (voice)
Killing Eve2018 · Series · Geraldine
Emma.2020 · Film · Miss Taylor / Mrs. Weston

Filmography

Movies

14 films

7 Miles Out2026 · Film · Bryn Westbourne
Recall Me Maybe2025 · Film · Cass
G.S.W.2025 · Film · Dispatcher
Spiked2025 · Film · Twinkles (voice)
National Theatre Live: Underdog: The Other Other Brontë2024 · Film · Charlotte Brontë
Game Over2021 · Film · Mother
Emma.2020 · Film · Miss Taylor / Mrs. Weston
Surviving Christmas with the Relatives2018 · Film · Miranda
The Blue Door2018 · Film · Clare
The End of the F***ing world2018 · Film · Eunice
Sump2017 · Film · Kate
Prevenge2017 · Film · Len
Gulliver's Travels2010 · Film · Lilliputian Rose
The Wolfman2010 · Film · Gwen's Maid

Filmography

Series

26 shows

Dexter Procter2025 · Series · Mrs Procter
Cristóbal Balenciaga2024 · Series · Prudence Glynn
The Famous Five2023 · Series · Gertrude Drachmann
DI Ray2022 · Series · DCI Kerry Henderson
The Tower2021 · Series · DS Sarah Collins
The Cleaner2021 · Series · Lara
White House Farm2020 · Series · Ann Eaton
Frayed2019 · Series · Hannah
Gentleman Jack2019 · Series · Marian Lister
Killing Eve2018 · Series · Geraldine
The End of the F***ing World2017 · Series · DC Eunice Noon
Queers.2017 · Series · Bobby
Decline and Fall2017 · Series · Diane Fagan
The Moorside2017 · Series · Karen Matthews
The Crown2016 · Series · Patricia Campbell
Upstart Crow2016 · Series · Kate
Not Safe for Work2015 · Series · Davina
Hetty Feather2015 · Series · Ida Battersea
Star vs. the Forces of Evil2015 · Series · Solaria Butterfly (voice)
Mapp and Lucia2014 · Series · Irene Coles
Siblings2014 · Series · Ruth
Inside No. 92014 · Series · Columbina, a Maid
Game of Thrones2011 · Series · Yara Greyjoy
The Persuasionists2010 · Series · Josephine
10 Minute Tales2009 · Series · Pretty Nurse
Horrible Histories2009 · Series