Gemma Whelan
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British actress born in Leeds in 1981, known best as Yara Greyjoy in Game of Thrones (2011). She played detective Sarah Collins in the ITV crime drama The Tower (2021), and Marian Lister in the period series Gentleman Jack (2019). She also appeared as Geraldine in Killing Eve. Her comic timing, honed as a stand-up, surfaces regularly in film and stage work.
Gemma Whelan
13 Movies
26 Series
British actress born in Leeds in 1981, known best as Yara Greyjoy in Game of Thrones (2011). She played detective Sarah Collins in the ITV crime drama The Tower (2021), and Marian Lister in the period series Gentleman Jack (2019). She also appeared as Geraldine in Killing Eve. Her comic timing, honed as a stand-up, surfaces regularly in film and stage work.
TV Shows
Plays Ida Battersea
Hetty Feather
2015
Plays Kate
Upstart Crow
2016
Plays Marian Lister
Gentleman Jack
2019
Plays Narrator
Almost Royal
2014
Plays Yara Greyjoy
Game of Thrones
2011
Plays DCI Kerry Henderson
DI Ray
2022
Plays Geraldine
Killing Eve
2018
Plays DS Sarah Collins
The Tower
2021
Plays Prudence Glynn
Cristóbal Balenciaga
2024
Plays Ann Eaton
White House Farm
2020
Plays DC Eunice Noon
The End of the F***ing World
2017
Plays Irene Coles
Mapp and Lucia
2014
Plays Josephine
The Persuasionists
2010
Plays Hannah
Frayed
2019
Plays Karen Matthews
The Moorside
2017
Plays Diane Fagan
Decline and Fall
2017
Plays Columbina, a Maid
Inside No. 9
2014
Plays Bobby
Queers.
2017
Plays Patricia Campbell
The Crown
2016
Plays Solaria Butterfly (voice)
Star vs. the Forces of Evil
2015
Plays Lara
The Cleaner
2021
Plays Mrs Procter
Dexter Procter
2025
Plays Gertrude Drachmann
The Famous Five
2023
Plays Pretty Nurse
10 Minute Tales
2009
Plays Davina
Not Safe for Work
2015
Plays Ruth
Siblings
2014
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Dexter Procter
Mrs Procter · 1 episode
2025–
TV
Recall Me Maybe
Cass
2025
Film
G.S.W.
Dispatcher
2025
Film
Spiked
Twinkles (voice)
2025
Film
DI Ray
DCI Kerry Henderson · 10 episodes
2022–2024
TV
Cristóbal Balenciaga
Prudence Glynn · 6 episodes
2024
TV
National Theatre Live: Underdog: The Other Other Brontë
Charlotte Brontë
2024
Film
The Tower
DS Sarah Collins · 7 episodes
2021–2023
TV
The Famous Five
Gertrude Drachmann · 1 episode
2023–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Gemma Whelan and where are they from?
Gemma Whelan is 45 years old, born on April 23, 1981 in Leeds, Yorkshire, England, UK.
What are the most famous roles of Gemma Whelan?
Gemma Whelan is best known for roles in Gulliver's Travels, The Wolfman, Emma..
How many movies has Gemma Whelan been in?
Over a 16-year career (since 2010), Gemma Whelan has appeared in 13 movies and 25 TV shows.
What was Gemma Whelan's first movie?
The career of Gemma Whelan began with The Wolfman (2010).
What is Gemma Whelan's most recent movie or series?
Gemma Whelan's most recent release is Dexter Procter, which premiered on December 1, 2025.
What TV shows has Gemma Whelan appeared in?
On television, Gemma Whelan has appeared in Game of Thrones, The End of the F***ing World, The Crown, Killing Eve.
Gemma Whelan
1981-04-23 · Leeds, Yorkshire, England, UK
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.