Issa Rae is an American actress, writer, director, and producer best known for her role as Issa Dee in the HBO series 'A Black Lady Sketch Show'. She is also the creator of the web series 'Awkward Black Girl' and the author of the New York Times best-selling book 'The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl'. Rae has won numerous awards for her work, including a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special.