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In 2022 Edebiri gained wider prominence as a main cast member on the [[FX (TV channel)|FX]] on [[Hulu]] comedy series ''[[The Bear (TV series)|The Bear]]''.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Pedersen |first=Erik |date=2022-05-13 |title=FX Summer Premiere Dates: 'Reservation Dogs', 'What We Do In The Shadows', New Series 'The Old Man' & 'The Bear', More |url=https://deadline.com/2022/05/fx-summer-premiere-dates-reservation-dogs-what-we-do-in-the-shadows-the-old-man-the-bear-1235023384/ |access-date=2022-06-10 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}</ref> She received an [[Independent Spirit Award]] and nominations from the [[Gotham Awards]] and the [[Critics' Choice Awards]] for her performance as Sydney Adamu, an ambitious young sous chef.<ref name="indepspirit" /><ref name=":3" /><ref name="gotham" />
In 2022 Edebiri gained wider prominence as a main cast member on the [[FX (TV channel)|FX]] on [[Hulu]] comedy series ''[[The Bear (TV series)|The Bear]]''.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Pedersen |first=Erik |date=2022-05-13 |title=FX Summer Premiere Dates: 'Reservation Dogs', 'What We Do In The Shadows', New Series 'The Old Man' & 'The Bear', More |url=https://deadline.com/2022/05/fx-summer-premiere-dates-reservation-dogs-what-we-do-in-the-shadows-the-old-man-the-bear-1235023384/ |access-date=2022-06-10 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}</ref> She received an [[Independent Spirit Award]] and nominations from the [[Gotham Awards]] and the [[Critics' Choice Awards]] for her performance as Sydney Adamu, an ambitious young sous chef.<ref name="indepspirit" /><ref name=":3" /><ref name="gotham" />


Her upcoming projects include co-producing and writing for ''[[Mulligan (TV series)|Mulligan]]'', an animated series for Netflix, on January 26, 2023 she joins the [[Marvel Cinematic Universe]] in the 2024 film ''[[Thunderbolts (film)|Thunderbolts]]'' in an undisclosed role and voicing the lead role in the animated series ''We Lost Our Human'', also for Netflix.<ref name="variety2020" />
Her upcoming projects include co-producing and writing for ''[[Mulligan (TV series)|Mulligan]]'', an animated series for Netflix, on January 26, 2023 she joins the [[Marvel Cinematic Universe]] in the 2024 film ''[[Thunderbolts (film)|Thunderbolts]]'' in an undisclosed role and voicing Ham, the lead role in the [[interactive special]] ''We Lost Our Human'', also for Netflix.<ref name="variety2020" />


=== Other work ===
=== Other work ===

Revision as of 01:41, 27 May 2023

Ayo Edebiri
Born (1995-10-03) October 3, 1995 (age 29)[1]
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
MediumTelevision, stand-up
NationalityAmerican
EducationNew York University (BA)
Years active2013–present

Ayo Edebiri (/ˈaɪoʊ əˈdɛbəri/ EYE-yo ə-DE-Bi-ri;[2] born October 3, 1995) is an American comedian, writer, producer and actress. She appeared on Comedy Central's Up Next and co-hosts the podcast Iconography with Olivia Craighead. Edebiri is best known as a voice actor on Big Mouth (2020–present) where she voices Missy and as Sydney on The Bear (2022–present).[3][4]

Early life and education

Edebiri was born in Boston and raised in a religious Pentecostal household.[5] Her mother emigrated from Barbados and her father emigrated from Yorubaland.[6][7] She first became interested in comedy through eighth grade drama class, after which she joined the improv club at Boston Latin School.[5]

Edebiri attended New York University, where she received her bachelor's degree in teaching.[6] As a junior in college, she began preparing to pursue a career in comedy and interned at Upright Citizens Brigade.[6][7]

Career

Film and television

Edebiri is a stand-up comedian, and performed a stand-up set on Comedy Central's Up Next.[8][6] Her scripted digital series Ayo and Rachel Are Single began airing on the network in May 2020, which she co-wrote and costarred in with her friend and fellow comedienne Rachel Sennott.[9]

She is a television writer, and wrote for the sole seasons of The Rundown with Robin Thede and NBC's Sunnyside.[3][6] Edebiri joined the writing staff of Big Mouth for the show's fourth season.[10] After Jenny Slate stepped down from voicing the character Missy so the role could be played by a black actress, Edebiri auditioned and was selected as the replacement in August 2020.[3] Her voice acting as the character began at the end of the show's fourth season.[3] Edebiri was a writer and actress in Dickinson's second season on Apple TV+.[4] She acted in a supporting role in the 2022 film adaptation of the Jennifer E. Smith YA novel Hello, Goodbye and Everything in Between.[11]

In 2022 Edebiri gained wider prominence as a main cast member on the FX on Hulu comedy series The Bear.[12] She received an Independent Spirit Award and nominations from the Gotham Awards and the Critics' Choice Awards for her performance as Sydney Adamu, an ambitious young sous chef.[13][14][15]

Her upcoming projects include co-producing and writing for Mulligan, an animated series for Netflix, on January 26, 2023 she joins the Marvel Cinematic Universe in the 2024 film Thunderbolts in an undisclosed role and voicing Ham, the lead role in the interactive special We Lost Our Human, also for Netflix.[3]

Other work

Edebiri co-hosts a podcast called Iconography with Olivia Craighead that features interviews with guests in conversation about their shared personal icons.[9][6] The podcast is produced by Forever Dog and the second season was released in 2020.[16]

She has canvassed for the Democratic Socialists of America.[17][18]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2020 Shithouse Emily Uncredited
Cicada Nikki
2021 How It Ends Stand Up
As of Yet Khadijah
2022 Hello, Goodbye, and Everything in Between Stella
2023 Theater Camp Janet
Bottoms Josie
The Sweet East Molly
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem April O'Neil Voice; post-production

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2014 Defectives Stacey Episode: "Public Display of Affection"
2020–present Bigtop Burger Frances (voice) Recurring role
2020–present Big Mouth Missy Foreman-Greenwald (voice) Main role; also writer[3]
2021 Dickinson Hattie 6 episodes; also staff writer[11]
2021 The Premise Eve Stone Episode: "Social Justice Sex Tape"
2022–present The Bear Sydney Adamu Main role[12]
2022 What We Do In the Shadows — Writer[19]
2023 Abbott Elementary Ayesha Teagues Recurring role[20]
2023 History of the World, Part II Japheth's Wife Episode: "III"
2023 Mulligan General Scarpaccio/Jayson Moody (voice) Recurring role
2023 Clone High Harriet Tubman (voice) Recurring role[21]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2022 Gotham Independent Film Awards Outstanding Performance in a New Series The Bear Nominated [15]
2023 Critics' Choice Awards Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Nominated [14]
Independent Spirit Awards Best Supporting Performance in a New Scripted Series Won [13]
NAACP Image Awards Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series What We Do in the Shadows (for "Private School") Nominated [22]
Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series The Bear Nominated [23]
Writers Guild of America Awards Episodic Comedy What We Do in the Shadows (for "Private School") Nominated [19]

References

  1. ^ "today is my 24th birthday..... also today, Elizabeth Warren was accused of starting an affair with a 24-year old bodybuilder from Massachusetts.... hello??? do I have to put this whole thing together for you idiots???". Retrieved 2020-12-09.
  2. ^ "Ayo Edebiri Ate Props On Set Of 'The Bear' & Spills Celeb Crush | On The Rise". Harper's Bazaar. September 26, 2022. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
  3. ^ a b c d e f Turchiano, Danielle (2020-08-28). "'Big Mouth': Ayo Edebiri to Replace Jenny Slate as Missy (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on 2020-08-28. Retrieved 2020-09-13.
  4. ^ a b Garron, Taylor (2020-05-08). "Ayo Edebiri Doesn't Know How to Play the Autoharp". Vulture. Retrieved 2020-09-13.
  5. ^ a b Chee, Karen (2018-04-06). "@AyoEdebiri on Everyday Absurdity and Cool Teens". Vulture. Retrieved 2020-09-13.
  6. ^ a b c d e f Escandon, Rosa. "24-Year-Old Ayo Edebiri Takes Comedy Seriously". Forbes. Retrieved 2020-09-13.
  7. ^ a b Dickson, E. J. (2021-03-02). "Revenge of the Nerd: Ayo Edebiri Breaks Out on 'Big Mouth'". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 2021-03-02. Retrieved 2021-07-09.
  8. ^ Stidhum, Tonja Renee (2020-08-31). "Ayo Edebiri Is Now the Voice of Missy in Big Mouth". The Root. Archived from the original on 2020-09-02. Retrieved 2020-09-13.
  9. ^ a b Martin, Clare (2020-05-28). "Ayo Edebiri and Rachel Sennott Are Singularly Funny". pastemagazine.com. Archived from the original on 2020-06-10. Retrieved 2020-09-13.
  10. ^ Rosen, Christopher (28 August 2020). "Ayo Edebiri Replaces Jenny Slate on Big Mouth Following Resignation". Vanity Fair. Retrieved 2020-09-13.
  11. ^ a b Kroll, Justin (19 October 2020). "Ayo Edebiri, Nico Hiraga, Others Round Out Cast Of Ace Entertainment's 'Hello, Goodbye And Everything In Between'". Vulture. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
  12. ^ a b Pedersen, Erik (2022-05-13). "FX Summer Premiere Dates: 'Reservation Dogs', 'What We Do In The Shadows', New Series 'The Old Man' & 'The Bear', More". Deadline. Retrieved 2022-06-10.
  13. ^ a b Hipes, Patrick; Petski, Denise (2022-12-13). "Film Independent Spirit Awards TV Nominations: 'Abbott Elementary', 'Pachinko', 'The Bear' 'Severance', More". Deadline. Retrieved 2022-12-14.
  14. ^ a b Nordyke, Kimberly (January 15, 2023). "Critics Choice Awards: Full List of Winners". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on January 16, 2023. Retrieved January 16, 2023.
  15. ^ a b Mandinach, Zach (2022-10-25). "2022 Gotham Awards Nominations Full List | The Gotham". Retrieved 2022-10-27.
  16. ^ "What's On Our Pop Culture Radar This June". Elle Canada. Retrieved 2020-09-13.
  17. ^ @DemSocialists (October 21, 2021). "Saturday night at 8 PM ET join us for Solidarity Ensues, a fundraiser for our DSA campaigns to help them out before Election Day. hosted by @sandyhonig and @PTRSMTH, w/ appearances by @ayoedebiri, @Indiawaltonbflo, @jamieloftusHELP, and more! Sign up now!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  18. ^ @DSA_LosAngeles (July 1, 2020). "Have you joined our Stimulus Solidarity Fundraiser yet??? So far @party_harderson, @ayoedebiri, @ihatejoelkim, and @NaomiandAndy have come by to hang. And there is PLENTY more to come" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  19. ^ a b "2023 Writers Guild Awards Nominees". awards.wga.org. Retrieved 2023-01-15.
  20. ^ Lenker, Maureen Lee. "Janine's sister is finally coming to 'Abbott Elementary' — get your first look". EW.com. Retrieved 2023-02-06.
  21. ^ Clarendon, Dan (March 25, 2023). "'Clone High' First Look: See Who's Joining the Cast and Which Character Is Gone". TV Insider. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
  22. ^ Lewis, Hilary (2023-01-12). "NAACP Image Awards 2023: 'Wakanda Forever,' 'The Woman King' Among Top Film Nominees". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2023-01-16.
  23. ^ "The 29th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards | Screen Actors Guild Awards". www.sagawards.org. Retrieved 2023-01-15.
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