Ayo Edebiri
Biography
Ayo Edebiri, born Funmilayo Edebiri on October 3, 1995, in Boston, Massachusetts, is an American actress, comedian, television writer, and director. Known for her extensive work in both television and film, she has achieved widespread industry recognition and critical acclaim for her performances and creative contributions. Her career spans notable roles in acclaimed comedy-drama television series as well as starring film projects. She is recognized for both her onscreen acting and her voice work in animated television.
Career overview
Ayo Edebiri first gained industry recognition for her television writing, which included working on Big Mouth from 2020 to 2025 and later voicing the character Missy. Her major breakthrough came with her role as Sydney Adamu in the comedy-drama series The Bear, spanning from 2022 to 2026. This performance earned her widespread critical acclaim and major awards, including an Emmy, two Actor Awards, and a Golden Globe. In addition to acting, she was nominated for a Directors Guild of America Award for directing the episode titled Napkins.
Building upon her television success, she has also starred in comedy films such as Bottoms in 2023. Alongside her onscreen film and television roles, she has continued to contribute to various projects through voice work.
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- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem 2 (2027) as April O'Neil (voice)
- Lorne (2026) as Self
- Clarissa (2026) as Young Sally
- After the Hunt (2025) as Maggie Resnick
- Everybody's Live with John Mulaney (2025) as Self - Actress and Comedian
- I Love LA (2025) as Mimi Rush
- Ella McCay (2025) as Susan
- SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night (2025) as Self
- Opus (2025) as Ariel Ecton
- SNL50: The Homecoming Concert (2025) as Self
- Inside Out 2 (2024) as Envy (voice)
- Everybody Still Hates Chris (2024) as Roxanne (voice)
- Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2024) as April O'Neil (voice)
- Thom Browne: The Man Who Tailors Dreams (2024) as self
- Omni Loop (2024) as Paula
- My Ride with Uber and Lyft (2024)
- Don't Look at That (2024)
- Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023) as Glory (voice)
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem (2023) as April O'Neil (voice)
- Kiff (2023) as Professor Totsy (voice)
- Bottoms (2023) as Josie
- History of the World: Part II (2023) as Runaway Slave
- Mulligan (2023) as General Scarpaccio / Jayson Moody (voice)
- Mulligan (2023) Writer
- Mulligan (2023) Co-Producer
- Clone High (2023) as Harriet Tubman (voice)
- Theater Camp (2023) as Janet Walch
- Tree's Blood (2023) as Elviria (voice)
- The Sweet East (2023) as Molly
- We Lost Our Human (2023) as Ham / Future Ham / Hamling (voice)
- The Bear (2022) as Sydney Adamu
- The Bear (2022) Co-Executive Producer
- The Bear (2022) Director
- The Bear (2022) Writer
- Sherri (2022) as Self - Guest
- Hello, Goodbye, and Everything in Between (2022) as Stella
- "I Fell in Love with the World" (2022) as Woman 2
- Abbott Elementary (2021) as Ayesha
- The Premise (2021) as Eve Stone
- Cicada (2021) as Nikki
- How It Ends (2021) as Stand Up
- PAUSE with Sam Jay (2021) as Party Guest
- As of Yet (2021) as Khadijah
- BIGTOP BURGER (2020) as Frances (Voice)
- Shithouse (2020) as Emily (uncredited)
- Ayo and Rachel are Single (2020) as Ayo
- Ayo and Rachel are Single (2020) Writer
- Ayo and Rachel are Single (2020) Creator
- Fan Fiction Showdown (2020)
- The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019) as Self
- What We Do in the Shadows (2019) Consulting Producer
- What We Do in the Shadows (2019) Writer
- Dickinson (2019) as Hattie
- Dickinson (2019) Staff Writer
- Dickinson (2019) Writer
- I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson (2019) as VR Shopping Spree Host
- Sunnyside (2019) Story Editor
- Sunnyside (2019) Writer
- Craig of the Creek (2018) Story
- Pervert Everything (2018)
- Big Mouth (2017) as Missy Foreman-Greenwald / Mosaic Missy (voice)
- Big Mouth (2017) as Missy Foreman-Greenwald (voice)
- It Was Sometimes Like This (2017) as Ayo
- It Was Sometimes Like This (2017) Writer
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Self - Guest
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self - Guest
- Black Mirror (2011) as Sandy
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Guest
- The View (1997) as Self
- The Daily Show (1996) as Self
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988) as Self - Guest
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Host
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self
- Golden Globe Awards (1944) as Self - Nominee
- Golden Globe Awards (1944) as Self - Nominee / Presenter
- Ally as (voice)
- Prodigies as Didi
- Prodigies Executive Producer
- Barney the Dinosaur
- Barney the Dinosaur Writer