*Issa Rae is paying homage to the black television stars who have come before her in a new photo shoot for GQ magazine’s upcoming Comedy Issue.
The actor and producer posed for a feature in which she discusses her career journey and life as the show runner and star of HBO’s “Insecure.”
In behind-the-scenes footage of her photoshoot, Rae is seen portraying Steve Urkel from “Family Matters,” the title role of “Moesha” and Will Smith’s “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,” as well as Dwayne Wayne from “A Different World.”
Watch below:
Press play for 30 seconds of nonstop @IssaRae—and a behind-the-scenes look at her #GQComedyIssue shoot https://t.co/kzm6KX8NAU pic.twitter.com/NPMn5mAiEJ
— GQ Magazine (@GQMagazine) May 22, 2018
Brandy was so impressed with her ode that she showed love to Rae on Twitter, saying, “You’re such a beautiful spirit. Thank you for portraying me in your @GQMagazine shoot for #BlackTvIcons.”
.@IssaRae you’re such a beautiful spirit. Thank you for portraying me in your @GQMagazine shoot for #BlackTvIcons ?#MoEsha#blessing pic.twitter.com/U94waDrxhF
— b r ?n d Y (@4everBrandy) May 23, 2018
Flip through close-up photos of Rae’s photo shoot below:
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