Gemma Whelan

TV Actress

Gemma Whelan was born in Leeds, England, United Kingdom on April 23rd, 1981 and is the TV Actress. At the age of 43, Gemma Whelan biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, TV shows, and networth are available.

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Other Names / Nick Names
Gemma Elizabeth Whelan, Gemma
Date of Birth
April 23, 1981
Nationality
United Kingdom
Place of Birth
Leeds, England, United Kingdom
Age
43 years old
Zodiac Sign
Taurus
Profession
Comedian, Stand-up Comedian
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Gemma Whelan Height, Weight, Eye Color and Hair Color

At 43 years old, Gemma Whelan has this physical status:

Height
166cm
Weight
60kg
Hair Color
Light Brown (Natural)
Eye Color
Blue
Build
Slim
Measurements
Not Available
Gemma Whelan Religion, Education, and Hobbies
Religion
Not Available
Hobbies
Not Available
Education
Not Available
Gemma Whelan Spouse(s), Children, Affair, Parents, and Family
Spouse(s)
Gerry
Children
2
Dating / Affair
Gerry
Parents
Not Available
Siblings
Matt Whelan (Brother)
Gemma Whelan Life

Gemma Elizabeth Whelan (born 23 April 1981) is an English actor and comedian best known for playing Yara Greyjoy in HBO's fantasy-drama series Game of Thrones.

In The End Of The F***ing World on Netflix, Eunice Noon plays a detective.

Early life

Whelan was born in Leeds and grew up in the Midlands. She attended The King's High School for Girls in Warwick and the London Studio Centre.

Personal life

Whelan and her husband, comedian and actress Gerry Howell, and their two children live in London.

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Gemma Whelan Career

Career

Whelan received the 2010 Funny Women Variety Award as a stand-up comedian. Chastity Butterworth & The Spanish Hamster appeared at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2013. Chastity Butterworth, a British girl, appeared on BBC Radio 4 in 2014 as her character Chastity Butterworth.

She has appeared in several films and TV shows, including in the 2010 films Gulliver's Travels and The Wolfman. Kate appeared in all 18 main episodes, as well as three Christmas specials) in Ben Elton's BBC Two comedy Upstart Crow, and she appeared in three of The End of the F***ing World. She has appeared in other comedies, including Uncle and The Agency.

She was cast as Yara Greyjoy in HBO's fantasy-drama television series Game of Thrones in August 2011 and appeared as a recurring cast member from the second season onward. Karen Matthews appeared in The Moorside, a two-part TV drama based on Shannon Matthews' disappearance in 2008. In 2019, she appeared as Marian Lister in BBC drama Gentleman Jack.

A stage adaptation of Upstart Crow opened at the Gielgud Theatre in London, with Whelan reprising Kate's role. When Kate was revived at the Apollo Theatre in 2022, Whelan appeared on the West End as Kate.

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Inside the life of The Tower's Gemma Whelan: From training as a yoga teacher to battling an eating disorder as she reprises her role as DS Sarah Collins

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 4, 2024
Gemma Whelan returned to screens this week as DS Sarah Collins for the third season of ITV's The Tower.  Set in south London and based on a trilogy of novels by former policewoman Kate London, the stories centre on a high-rise block where serious crime is endemic.  Three gangs vie for control, with the teenage delivery boys all carrying zombie knives and DS Collins investigating a brutal murder. 

The Tower viewers seriously confused as they admit 'you've lost me - I've not idea what's going on!' just minutes into ITV series

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 3, 2024
Fans of the ITV drama were quick to tune in for the latest instalment, with Gemma Whelan returning as DS Sarah Collins. Set in south London and based on a trilogy of novels by former policewoman Kate London, the stories centre on a high-rise block where serious crime is endemic. Three gangs vie for control, with the teenage delivery boys all carrying zombie knives. But the first episode left some viewers a little lost, as they complained that the storyline was confusing and they couldn't get to grips with who was who.

The Tower review: Drugs, knives, two-tier policing . . . an honest drama set in lawless London, writes CHRISTOPHER STEVENS

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 3, 2024
Lock it or lose it! Fresh out of the police station, young drug dealer Ryan, in The Tower, sped through the streets on his bike and snatched a phone out of a businessman's hands. But as he reached the flat of a senior gang member, to hand over his stolen spoils, the 15-year-old (Lamar Waves) took a moment to lock up his bicycle. Well, there's a lot of petty thieves around and you can't be too careful. Nicking phones is the least of Ryan's delinquency. He led an assault on a gang rival, kicking and punching him in a shopping mall. And he's the sole witness to a fatal stabbing that saw police using a pressure washer to clean blood off the pavement, as The Tower returned for a third series.