“I definitely wasn't gonna run the L.A. Marathon. Shout out to everybody who did,” the actress tells PEOPLE

Issa Rae is ready for her next act. The actress-filmaker spoke to PEOPLE at the 2026 Film Independent Spirit Awards on Sunday, Feb. 15, opening up about her work-life balance and exciting new projects.

Issa Rae is reflecting on the personal trait that has shaped both her successes and struggles. In her new essay collection, I Should Be Smarter Now, the Barbie star, 40, revealed that she went through a tough time while trying to work her way up in ...

The spring 2025 campaign gives a behind-the-scenes look at Rae's life as a "Modern Mogul" Catherine Santino is a Style Writer-Reporter at PEOPLE. She began contributing to PEOPLE in 2022 and joined the staff full time in 2024. Her work has previously ...

Though Issa Rae’s groundbreaking HBO dramedy Insecure concluded its run in late 2021, some fans still haven’t made peace with how the story wrapped—going so far as to request reshoots. In a recent interview with People, the Barbie star acknowledged ...

Issa Rae has come a long way from the days of her YouTube series “Awkward Black Girl,” but without the guts to upload and $25, she may not have ever realized her dream.

When it’s all said and done, Issa Rae will be remembered as a legend in the entertainment industry for multiple reasons. Insecure, the TV series Rae created, wrote, and starred in for its five seasons, was a fixture in pop culture during its 2016-2021 ...

Issa Rae is the embodiment of if you want something done right, do it yourself, and her latest move is no exception. The producer, actress, writer and entrepreneur is reportedly gathering investors to create a studio for creatives. This comes after she ...

Issa Rae teamed up with Inglewood's premier Black-owned wine bar 1010 Wine and Events for an intimate soiree promoting her Viarae Prosecco. Issa Rae has teamed up with Inglewood’s premier Black-owned wine bar 1010 Wine and Events for an intimate soiree ...

Donald Glover is voicing Yoshi in ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.’ Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy and Charlie Day all return to their roles. The new movie lands on April 1. Having seen big box office success with 2023's ‘The Super Mario Bros.

Issa Rae has long been a champion of stories that are as vibrant, complex, and unapologetically bold as her own career. Her reading list reflects a deep appreciation for diverse voices that challenge the status quo and explore the messy intricacies of the ...