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Gina Yashere

Gina Yashere

Actor and writer, also producer · Born April 6, 1974 (52) · Bethnal Green, London, England, UK

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.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
April 6, 1974 (52)
From
Bethnal Green, London, England, UK
Works as
Actor and writer, also producer
Titles
16 on MovieCove · 18 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Down 33% in 30 days

What are Gina Yashere's films like?

Across their 10 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 69th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Documentary2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 38th percentile
: browse their Documentary movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
36%
Self
26%
Society
21%
Ideas
12%
Survival
6%
Identity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeArt2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 5 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 4 · Serious 0 · Dark 1

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 5 · Stylized 0 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 4 · Charged 0 · Intense 1

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 4 · Shifting 1 · Whiplash 0

Funny: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their funny movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 1 · Some laughs 0 · Funny 4

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 1 · Even-paced 4 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 4 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 4 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

2 analyzed roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
8
Warm
7
Thrilling
2
Tense
2
Absurd
2
Other
6

How their films linger

Fun7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy8
  • Bittersweet1
  • Tragic1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Gina Yashere's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 14 of their 16 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (6).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Gina Yashere's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

18 credits, 16 with a MovieCove page; 25 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Star Trek: Starfleet Academy(2026)

    Show 10 episodes · as Lura Thok

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all shows

  • Jentry Chau vs. The Underworld(2024)

    Show 2 episodes · as Michael's Mom (voice)

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Strange Planet(2023)

    Show 1 episode · as College Student #1 (voice)

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all shows

  • My Dad the Bounty Hunter(2023)

    Show 1 episode · as Doloraami Prosecutor (voice) · as Doloraami Prosecutor / Doloraami Warrior 1 (voice)

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Stand Out: An LGBTQ+ Celebration(2022)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • The Barbarian and the Troll(2021)

    Show as Axe

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • Bob Hearts Abishola(2019)

    Show 95 episodes · Co-Executive Producer · Creator · Executive Producer · Producer · Story · as Kemi

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all shows

  • The Rubbish World of Dave Spud(2019)

    Show 104 episodes · as Gareth the Starfish

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all shows

  • The Neighborhood(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Chika

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all shows

  • Early Man(2018)

    as Gravelle (voice)

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • The Standups(2017)

    Show Writer · as Self

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all shows

  • Gina Yashere: Laughing to America(2014)

    Producer · Writer · as Self

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Shaquille O'Neal Presents: All Star Comedy Jam - Live from Atlanta(2013)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Married Single Other (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 4 episodes · as Flo

  • Gina Yashere: Skinny B*tch(2008)

    Writer · as Self

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Celebrity Mastermind (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Kiss Kiss Bang Bang(2001)

    as Polythene Pam

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Mr In-Between(2001)

    as Dancing Woman

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

Career shape

Star power in the 78th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 15 titles from 2001 to 2026; peak year 2017.

Highest rated

Bob Hearts Abishola (2019)

Midcredits 60th

Film career

20012026

Peak 2017 · steadily prominent in film for years. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 2001Screen debut· Kiss Kiss (Bang Bang)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting14 of 15: 13 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score53rdWriting2 of 15: 1 only writing, 1 with another roleProducing1 of 15: 0 only producing, 1 with another roleOther crew1 of 15: 0 only other crew, 1 with another role

By decade

2000s4 · 3 acting · 1 crew2010s6 · 6 acting · 1 crew2020s5 · acting

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do Gina Yashere's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 50th percentile, the median of all 7; across their 5 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 44th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

44thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Approval · how many liked their films

54thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Reach · how many have seen their films

13thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Midcredits score across 16 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up1
  • 50th to 74th8
  • 25th to 49th5
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

7 of their 16 titles are Mixed.

  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic4
  • Crowd Pleaser2
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed7

Most divisive · actor

Star Trek: Starfleet Academy (2026)

95th percentile spread · 53% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor, writer, producer

Bob Hearts Abishola (2019)

Midcredits 60th · 75% liked

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Gina Yashere work with?

People who share at least 2 of Gina Yashere's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Paul M. Green shares the most, 2.

Directors

Writers

Producers