Gemma Whelan
Actor & stand up character comedian.
Fun, charming, crisp & smiley with superb character range, confidence, a friendly delivery & fantastic comedy timing.
Star of 'Game of Thrones', 'Upstart Crow', 'End Of The F***ing World'..........
Her accents are well practised through her comedy characters. Main accents are Leeds/Northern, California, Bristol, Australian, Essex. All found on her Character Reel.
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Accents
Singing Ability
- Mezzo Soprano (Professional - Trained in musical theatre.)
Acting Talents
- Improvisation (Experience of)
Credits
- Emma (TV, 2020) Mrs. Weston.
- Killing Eve (TV, 2020) Geraldine. BBC
- White House Farm Murders (TV, 2019) Ann Eaton. ITV.
- Gentleman Jack (TV, 2019) Marian Lister. BBC.
- A Slight Ache (Theatre, West End, 2019) Flora. Pinter Theatre.
- Surviving Christmas (Feature Film, 2018) Miranda. Studio Soho
- Upstart Crow (TV, 2017-2016) Kate. BBC.
- Game Of Thrones (TV, 2017-12) Yara Greyjoy. Sky Atlantic.
- The End of the F**king World (TV, 2017) DC Eunice Noon. Channel 4
- The Crown (TV, 2017) Patricia. Netflix
- The Moorside (TV, 2017) Karen Matthews. BBC.
- Decline and Fall (TV, 2017) Dingy Fagan. BBC.
- Morgana Robinson's the Agency (TV, 2016) Cat Cassidy. BBC.
- Horrible Histories (TV, 2016) Various. BBC.
- Uncle (TV, 2016) Veronica. BBC.
- Radiant Vermin (Theatre, 2015) Gillian. Soho Theatre.
- Hetty Feather (TV, 2015) Ida Battersea.
- Mapp and Lucia (TV, 2014) Irene Coles. TV Mini-Series.
- Siblings (TV, 2014) Ruth. BBC 3.
- Dragon Age: Inquisition (Video Game, 2014) Threnn / Maryden / Winterwatch Tower Cultist / Redcliffe Soldier / Redcliffe Villager / Emerald Graves Civilian / Svarah Sun-Hair - Jaws of Hakkon DLC
- Live At The Electric (TV, 2013) Chastity Butterworth. BBC3.
- Claudia O'Doherty Comedy Blaps (TV, 2013) Sarah. TV Mini-Series.
- The Day They Came to Suck Out Our Brains! (TV, 2013) The Wrath Of Ken. TV Mini-Series.
- Badults (TV, 2013) Juliet. BBC3.
- One Man, Two Guvnors (Theatre, West End, 2012) Rachel Crabbe. Theatre Royal Haymarket. 2nd cast.
- Cardinal Burns (TV, 2012) Claire. E4.
- Ruddy Hell! It's Harry and Paul (TV, 2012) Various. BBC2.
- Living Doll (TV, 2011) Moaning Mona.
- Threesome (TV, 2011) Wendy. Comedy Central.
- Gulliver's Travels (Feature Film, 2010) Lilliputian Rose.
- The Wolfman (Feature Film, 2010) Gwen's Maid.
- Stephen & The Sexy Partridge (Theatre, West End, 2010) Chanel. Trafalgar Studios.
- The Persuasionists (TV, 2009) Josephine. BBC2.
- The Enforcers (TV, 2006) Holly.
- Celebrity Love Panto Island (Stage, 2006) Jade Goody, Widow Twanky & more. Canal Cafe.
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21/12/2020
Don’t miss Upstart Crow - Lockdown Christmas 1603, starring David Mitchell and Gemma Whelan
Tune in to BBC2 at 9pm tonight!
09/11/2020
Join Gemma Whelan, Olivia Williams and Jemima Rooper in 15 Heroines.
15 leading British playwrights draw inspiration from Ovid to dramatise the lives of 15 Heroines. Delivered by an outstanding cast in three parts - The War, The Desert and The Labyrinth - 15 Heroines is a landmark theatrical brought to you from the Jermyn Street Theatre. The show will stream from 9th-14th November. Tickets still available.
18/08/2020
Check out Mike Wozniak’s brilliant new short film ‘Sump’, starring Daniel Rigby and Gemma Whelan.
When Sally’s husband is trapped in an underground cave during a diving accident she finds herself trapped in the company of a talkative constable and an unwelcome guest.
06/08/2020
Join Gemma Whelan in the Dream It At Home 3 virtual convention!
The convention will take place this Sunday, August 9th, from home so you can join wherever you are in the world! Gemma will be doing a panel, meet & greets, one on ones & she'll also be recording some videos for you. Part of the profits from her sales will go to SOS Homophobie.