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Gemma Whelan

About Gemma Whelan

Gemma Whelan is an actress and comedian who performs stand-up as the character Chastity Butterworth. She won the variety award at Funny Women as Chastity Butterworth, and her Edinburgh Fringe shows include Chastity Butterworth & The Spanish Hamster. She also recorded a pilot chat show as Chastity Butterworth for BBC Radio 4. On television she played Yara Greyjoy in Game of Thrones and Kate in Upstart Crow, a role she repeated in the stage version of the play at the Apollo Theatre.

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Frequently asked questions

Who did Gemma Whelan play in Game of Thrones?

Gemma Whelan portrayed Yara Greyjoy in the HBO fantasy-drama series Game of Thrones.

Who is Chastity Butterworth?

Chastity Butterworth is Gemma Whelan's stand-up character, and her 2013 Edinburgh Fringe show was called Chastity Butterworth & The Spanish Hamster.

Did Gemma Whelan win a comedy award?

As a stand-up comedian, Gemma Whelan won the 2010 Funny Women Variety Award.

What other TV roles has Gemma Whelan played?

Gemma Whelan has played Kate in Ben Elton's comedy Upstart Crow, Geraldine in Killing Eve and DCI Kerry Henderson in DI Ray, and she portrayed Marian Lister in the BBC drama Gentleman Jack.

Where is Gemma Whelan from?

Gemma Whelan, an English actress and comedian born in Leeds in 1981, grew up in the Midlands and trained at the London Studio Centre.

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