Ayo Edebiri

About

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).

Known for

What We Do in the ShadowsSeries • 2019The BearSeries • 2022Black MirrorSeries • 2011Abbott ElementarySeries • 2021Craig of the CreekSeries • 2018Big MouthSeries • 2017Inside Out 2Movie • 2024Spider-Man: Across the Spider-VerseMovie • 2023KiffSeries • 2023DickinsonSeries • 2019History of the World: Part IISeries • 2023MulliganSeries • 2023After the HuntMovie • 2025I Think You Should Leave with Tim RobinsonSeries • 2019Everybody Still Hates ChrisSeries • 2024Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant MayhemMovie • 2023Clone HighSeries • 2023I Love LASeries • 2025Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesSeries • 2024BottomsMovie • 2023Theater CampMovie • 2023The PremiseSeries • 2021Ella McCayMovie • 2025OpusMovie • 2025