Issa Rae.Photo: Issa Rae/instagram
Issa Raeis celebrating a major milestone.
On Wednesday, theInsecureactress celebrated the 10-year anniversary of her award-winning web series,TheMis-Adventures of Awkward Black Girl, which helped catapult her career and changed her life forever.
“10 years ago today, I released the first episode of ‘The Mis-Adventures of Awkward Black Girl,'” she captioned her Instagrampost, which featured a photo of her wearing a T-shirt she created for the series. “I had just turned 26, it was my third web series (the first one I was in), and my big plan was to sell these dingy ass t-shirts (😂 Thanks to the real ones who bought some).”
“I had no idea the series was going to change my life — but my broke ass was sure the f— ready for it to,” she wrote. “I am deeply appreciative of everyone (cast, crew, writers, supporters) who helped to take it as far as it got.”
The writer and producer also shared a video from the cast and crew ofTheMis-Adventures ofAwkward Black Girlreminiscing about the show.
“It’s incredible to think that a little show that I filmed with two of my friends turned into this phenomenon, with people identifying as awkward and Black,” Rae, 36, says in the footage.
Rae eventually went on to develop her critically acclaimed comedy,Insecure, for HBO.
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Insecure, which is approaching itsfifth and final season, has been nominated for 11 Emmys — including outstanding lead actress in a comedy series (Rae), outstanding supporting actress in a comedy series (Yvonne Orji) and outstanding comedy series — and took home the golden statuette at the 2020 awards for single-camera picture editing for a comedy series.
“Very excited to film our fifth and final season! We couldn’t have told a complete story without the tremendous support of our audience and the faith of @HBO,” Raetweetedin January, when it was announced that the show is coming to an end. “See y’all soon! #InsecureHBO.”
source: people.com
