Age |
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50 years |
Birth date |
April 6, 1974 |
Zodiac sign |
Aries |
Place of Birth |
England |
Occupation |
Comedian |
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Gina Obedapo Yashere (born 6 April 1974) is a British comedian.
Yashere was born in Bethnal Green, London. Her mother was an immigrant from Nigeria. Before becoming a comedian, Yashere worked as a lift maintenance technician and engineer.
Yashere was a finalist in the Hackney Empire New Act of the Year competition in 1996. She has appeared in many television programmes. She may be best known for appearing in the comedy series The Lenny Henry Show, where she played Tanya and Mrs Omokorede, the pushy Mum. She voiced Keisha on the animated series Bromwell High. In 2005, she appeared in the reality television series, Comic Relief does Fame Academy, in aid of Comic Relief, and she co-hosted the 2006 and 2007 MOBO Awards alongside 2Baba and Coolio. She has made numerous appearances on Mock the Week, and appears on the CBBC show Gina's Laughing Gear.
In 2007, Yashere was featured on the reality show Last Comic Standing, auditioning in Sydney. She was among the ten finalists, but on 1 August 2007, she and Dante were the first two finalists eliminated.
Height | 5 ft 9 in / 175 cm |
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Weight | 176 lb / 80 kg |
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Breast/Bust size | 37 in / 95 cm |
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Waist size | 26 in / 68 cm |
Hips size | 38 in / 97 cm |
Bra size | 42D (US) / 95D (EU) |
Cup size | D (US) |
Dress Size | – |
Shoe (Feet) Size | – |
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Hair Color | Black |
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Eye Color | Black |
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Race / ethnicity | Black |