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CEO of HOORAE, Producer, Actress and Writer

Issa Rae Speaking Fee: $150,000 to $200,000

CEO of HOORAE, Producer, Actress and Writer

Speaker Profile Thumbnail for Issa Rae
Speaking Fee:
$150,000 to $200,000

Travels From:
Available Upon Request

Primary Topic Category:
Comedy and Entertainment

Secondary Topic Category:
Authors & Storytellers

 

Issa Rae Speaker Profile: At A Glance

With her own unique flare and infectious sense of humor, Rae first garnered attention for her award-winning web series and the accompanying New York Times best-seller, The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl . She created and stars in the hit HBO show, Insecure, for which she received an Emmy® nomination and two Golden Globe® nominations. Rae made her film debut in the acclaimed drama, The Hate U Give, and most recently starred in the romantic comedy, The Lovebirds.

With her own unique flare and infectious sense of humor, Issa Rae's content has garnered over 23 million views and over 200,000 YouTube subscribers (and counting). In addition to making Glamour Magazine's "35 Under 35", Forbes' "30 Under 30" and Entertainment Weekly's "Breaking Big" lists, Issa's hit series The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl was the recipient of the coveted Shorty Award for Best Web Show. Issa's first book, a collection of essays, is a New York Times Best Seller and her latest project, Insecure, a half-hour comedy show for HBO, premiered in the fall to rave reviews and earned her a Golden Globe nomination. Issa has received national attention with major media outlets including The New York Times, CNN, ELLE, Seventeen, Rolling Stone, BuzzFeed, Fast Company, MSNBC, Essence, Fader, Variety and more.
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