Emmy Award-Winning Writer, Standup Comedian, and Actress; The Bear
Ayo Edebiri: Biography at a Glance
- Ayo Edebiri is an Emmy Award-winning actress, writer, and standup comedian best known for starring in the hit FX series, The Bear, which earned a Golden Globe for Best Television Series.
- Ayo also won an Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series and a Golden Globe for Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Series for her role in The Bear.
- She has made a name for herself in the animation space, voicing roles on Big Mouth and Clone High among others.
- She can be seen in the upcoming MGM/Orion feature Bottoms and has written on shows like What We Do In The Shadows, Big Mouth, and Dickinson.
- Ayo served as co-host of the Iconography podcast which took deep dives into the lives and careers of celebrities, discussing news, culture, and more.
Biography
Ayo Edebiri is an actor, writer, and standup who stars in the hit FX series The Bear. She's made a name for herself in the animation space, voicing roles on Big Mouth and Clone High among others. She also stars in the upcoming MGM/Orion feature Bottoms from director Emma Seligman and has written on shows like What We Do In The Shadows, Big Mouth, and Dickinson. Named one of Variety’s 10 Comics to Watch in 2021, Ayo is currently developing an original half-hour together with Goddard Textiles and FX.
