Actor profile

Gina Yashere

6th April 1974 Bethnal Green, London, England, UK Acting

Regina Obedapo Iyashere (born April 6, 1974) is a British comedian, actress, writer, and producer. She has made many appearances on British and American television as well as comedy specials. She is a co-creater, writer, and executive producer of the CBS sitcom Bob Hearts Abishola, of which she is also a co-star as Abishola’s best friend and co-worker, Kemi.

16 Movies 21 TV Shows 42 Credits

Filmography

Movies & TV Shows

Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution poster

Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution 7th June 2024 as Self

No One Asked You poster

No One Asked You 13th November 2023 as Self

Handle with Care: Jimmy Akingbola poster

Handle with Care: Jimmy Akingbola 2nd November 2022 as Self

Stand Out: An LGBTQ+ Celebration poster

Stand Out: An LGBTQ+ Celebration 9th June 2022

Early Man poster

Early Man 26th January 2018 as Gravelle (voice)

Gina Yashere: Ticking Boxes poster

Gina Yashere: Ticking Boxes 16th February 2017 as Self

The Comedian's Guide to Survival poster

The Comedian's Guide to Survival 28th October 2016 as Herself

The Nasty Show hosted by Artie Lange poster

The Nasty Show hosted by Artie Lange 8th January 2015 as Herself

Gina Yashere: Laughing To America poster

Gina Yashere: Laughing To America 1st January 2014 as Self

All Star Comedy Jam: Live from Atlanta poster

All Star Comedy Jam: Live from Atlanta 23rd June 2013

Mock the Week - Too Hot For TV 2 poster

Mock the Week - Too Hot For TV 2 9th November 2009 as Self

Gina Yashere: Skinny B*tch poster

Gina Yashere: Skinny B*tch 18th August 2008 as Self

Mock the Week: Too Hot for TV poster

Mock the Week: Too Hot for TV 26th November 2007 as Self

100 Worst Britons poster

100 Worst Britons 11th June 2003 as Self

Kiss Kiss (Bang Bang) poster

Kiss Kiss (Bang Bang) 7th November 2001 as Polythene Pam

Mr In-Between poster

Mr In-Between 10th September 2001 as Dancing Woman

Star Trek: Starfleet Academy poster

Star Trek: Starfleet Academy 15th January 2026 as Lura Thok

Jentry Chau vs the Underworld poster

Jentry Chau vs the Underworld 5th December 2024 as Michael's Mom (voice)

Strange Planet poster

Strange Planet 8th August 2023 as College Student #1 (voice)

My Dad the Bounty Hunter poster

My Dad the Bounty Hunter 9th February 2023 as Doloraami Prosecutor (voice)

My Dad the Bounty Hunter poster

My Dad the Bounty Hunter 9th February 2023 as Doloraami Prosecutor / Doloraami Warrior 1 (voice)

Sherri poster

Sherri 12th September 2022 as Self - Guest

Bob Hearts Abishola poster

Bob Hearts Abishola 23rd September 2019 as Kemi

The Rubbish World of Dave Spud poster

The Rubbish World of Dave Spud 2nd September 2019 as Gareth the Starfish

Morecambe & Wise in America poster

Morecambe & Wise in America 27th December 2018 as Self

The Neighborhood poster

The Neighborhood 1st October 2018 as Chika

Dara O Briain's Go 8 Bit poster

Dara O Briain's Go 8 Bit 5th September 2016 as Self

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert poster

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert 8th September 2015 as Self - Guest

Gotham Comedy Live poster

Gotham Comedy Live 15th November 2012 as Self - Comedian

Don't Sit in the Front Row poster

Don't Sit in the Front Row 29th October 2012 as Self - Panellist

Married Single Other poster

Married Single Other 22nd February 2010 as Flo

Skavlan poster

Skavlan 16th January 2009 as Self - Guest

Would I Lie to You? poster

Would I Lie to You? 16th June 2007 as Self

Mock the Week poster

Mock the Week 5th June 2005 as Self

Celebrity Mastermind poster

Celebrity Mastermind 26th December 2003

Dick and Dom in da Bungalow poster

Dick and Dom in da Bungalow 31st August 2002 as Self

The Daily Show poster

The Daily Show 22nd July 1996 as Self