Ayo Edebiri
Ayo Edebiri (born Funmilayo Edebiri, October 3, 1995) is an American actress, comedian, and television writer, and director. She first gained industry recognition for her writing, including work on Big Mouth (2020–2025), where she later voiced the character Missy. Her breakthrough came with her role as Sydney Adamu in the comedy-drama series The Bear (2022–2026), a performance that earned widespread critical acclaim and major awards, including an Emmy, two Actor Awards, and a Golden Globe. She was also nominated for a Directors Guild of America Award for directing the episode "Napkins". She has since starred in comedy films such as Bottoms (2023), and continued to do voice work for projects including Inside Out 2 (2024). In 2025, she starred in both the horror film Opus and the thriller film After the Hunt. Edebiri has also made her Broadway debut in Proof (2026).
Acting
- 2027ProdigiesDidi7 ep.
- 2025I Love LAMimi Rush2 ep.
- 2025Everybody's Live with John MulaneySelf - Actress and Comedian1 ep.
- 2025SNL50: Beyond Saturday NightSelf1 ep.
- 2024Everybody Still Hates ChrisRoxanne (voice)2 ep.
- 2024Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesApril O'Neil (voice)12 ep.
- 2023Clone HighHarriet Tubman (voice)20 ep.
- 2023MulliganGeneral Scarpaccio / Jayson Moody (voice)20 ep.
- 2023KiffProfessor Totsy (voice)1 ep.
- 2023History of the World: Part IIRunaway Slave1 ep.
- 2022The BearSydney Adamu46 ep.
- 2021Abbott ElementaryAyesha2 ep.
- 2021The PremiseEve Stone1 ep.
- 2021PAUSE with Sam JayParty Guest1 ep.
- 2020Ayo and Rachel are SingleAyo3 ep.
- 2020BIGTOP BURGERFrances (Voice)6 ep.
- 2020Fan Fiction Showdown1 ep.
- 2019DickinsonHattie10 ep.
- 2019I Think You Should Leave with Tim RobinsonVR Shopping Spree Host1 ep.
- 2017Big MouthMissy Foreman-Greenwald (voice)31 ep.
- 1944Golden Globe AwardsSelf - Nominee3 ep.
Behind the camera
- 2027ProdigiesExecutive Producer7 ep.
- 2023MulliganCo-Producer, Writer20 ep.
- 2022The BearCo-Executive Producer, Director, Writer46 ep.
- 2020Ayo and Rachel are SingleWriter3 ep.
- 2019DickinsonStaff Writer, Writer10 ep.
- 2019SunnysideStory Editor, Writer10 ep.
- 2019What We Do in the ShadowsConsulting Producer, Writer10 ep.
- 2018Craig of the CreekStory1 ep.
Guest appearances
- 2026The ViewSelf1 ep.
- 2024Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf - Guest3 ep.
- 2026Golden Globe AwardsSelf - Nominee / Presenter1 ep.
- 2025I Love LAMimi Rush2 ep.
- 2025SherriSelf - Guest1 ep.
- 2024Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self - Guest2 ep.
- 2025Everybody's Live with John MulaneySelf - Actress and Comedian1 ep.
- 2025SNL50: Beyond Saturday NightSelf1 ep.
- 2024Everybody Still Hates ChrisRoxanne (voice)2 ep.
- 2024The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf1 ep.
- 2023MulliganGeneral Scarpaccio / Jayson Moody (voice)14 ep.
- 2024Saturday Night LiveSelf - Host1 ep.
- 2023Black MirrorSandy1 ep.
- 2023I Think You Should Leave with Tim RobinsonVR Shopping Spree Host1 ep.
- 2023KiffProfessor Totsy (voice)1 ep.
- 2023Abbott ElementaryAyesha2 ep.
- 2023History of the World: Part IIRunaway Slave1 ep.
- 2023The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSelf - Guest1 ep.
- 2022The Kelly Clarkson ShowSelf1 ep.
- 2022LIVE with Kelly and MarkSelf - Guest1 ep.
- 2022The Daily ShowSelf1 ep.
- 2022PAUSE with Sam JayParty Guest1 ep.
- 2021The PremiseEve Stone1 ep.
- 2021DickinsonHattie6 ep.
- 2020Big MouthMissy Foreman-Greenwald (voice), Missy Foreman-Greenwald / Mosaic Missy (voice)2 ep.
- 2020BIGTOP BURGERFrances (Voice)1 ep.
- 2020Fan Fiction Showdown1 ep.
- 2020Guy Montgomery's Guy Mont Spelling BeeSelf3 ep.
Also known as: Funmilayo Edebiri