Gina Yashere Biography
Gina Yashere, born in Britain as Gina Obedapo Iyashere is a stand-up comedian whose appearance on various British and American television makes her popular.
How Old Gina Yashere?-Age
Yashere is 47 years old as of 7 August 2021. She was born in 1974 in Bethnal Green, London, United Kingdom.
Gina Yashere Parents-Family
His parents are Nigerians who immigrated to London, England. His father is a lawyer who practiced law in Nigeria while his mother did petty jobs in England.
Gina Yashere Partner
She is openly lesbian. She is said to have dated men before. She together with her spouse live in North Hollywood, California.
Yashere Weight Loss
Back in 2005, Gina was diagnosed with lupus, for which she had a lot of medication including steroids. As a side effect, she put on a lot of weight, but after six months on a vegan and raw food diet, her lupus symptoms almost disappeared. Eventually, she had a massive weight loss which didn’t affect her dedication to her work.
Gina Yashere Career
In the Hackney Empire New Act of the Year competition in 1996, Yashere was a finalist. She has featured in a variety of TV shows, including Married Single Other and The Lenny Henry Show. She voiced Keisha in the Bromwell High animated series. The first Briton to appear on Def Comedy Jam was Yashere in 2008. She has appeared on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on a semi-regular basis since 2010, in a sketch comedy series called Madame Yashere: The Surly Psychic. Yashere will appear in a supporting role on the Chuck Lorre CBS sitcom, Bob Hearts Abishola, in September 2019.
Yashere Net Worth
She has an estimated net worth of $1 million as of 2020. Her good fortune is from her career as a comedian.
Gina Yashere Movies
♦ 2018 Early Man Gravelle
♦ 2016 The Comedian’s Guide to Survival
♦ 2008 The Time of the End
♦ 2001 Kiss Kiss (Bang Bang)
♦ 2001 Mr. In-Between
Yashere TV Shows
♦ 2019–present Bob Hearts Abishola Kemi
♦ 2018 West: Word
♦ 2017–present The Daily Show with Trevor Noah
♦ 2017 Crashing Gina
♦ 2017 Celebrity Chase
♦ 2017 What’s Your F@#King Deal?!
♦ 2016 Sir Patrick Stewart: A Knight of Comedy
♦ 2016 Go 8 Bit
♦ 2016 Debate Wars
♦ 2016 Black Is the New Black
♦ 2016 Live at the Apollo