Ayo Edebiri
Ayo Edebiri went from writing for comedy shows to becoming one of television's defining new performers as Sydney, the ambitious young chef of 'The Bear' (2022), a role that won her an Emmy and a Golden Globe. Born in Boston in 1995 to Nigerian and Barbadian parents, she sharpened her voice in stand-up before co-leading the anarchic high-school comedy 'Bottoms' (2023) and voicing April O'Neil in 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem' (2023) and Envy in 'Inside Out 2' (2024). Deadpan wit layered over visible anxiety has become her unmistakable comic register.
Ayo Edebiri
21 Movies
15 Series
Ayo Edebiri went from writing for comedy shows to becoming one of television's defining new performers as Sydney, the ambitious young chef of 'The Bear' (2022), a role that won her an Emmy and a Golden Globe. Born in Boston in 1995 to Nigerian and Barbadian parents, she sharpened her voice in stand-up before co-leading the anarchic high-school comedy 'Bottoms' (2023) and voicing April O'Neil in 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem' (2023) and Envy in 'Inside Out 2' (2024). Deadpan wit layered over visible anxiety has become her unmistakable comic register.
Movies
Plays Glory (voice)
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
2023
Plays Envy (voice)
Inside Out 2
2024
Plays April O'Neil (voice)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
2023
Plays Maggie Resnick
After the Hunt
2025
Plays Josie
Bottoms
2023
Plays Susan
Ella McCay
2025
Plays Janet Walch
Theater Camp
2023
Plays Ariel Ecton
Opus
2025
Plays Stella
Hello, Goodbye, and Everything in Between
2022
Plays Paula
Omni Loop
2024
Plays Stand Up
How It Ends
2021
Plays Young Sally
Clarissa
2026
Plays April O'Neil (voice)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem 2
2027
Plays Molly
The Sweet East
2023
Plays Nikki
Cicada
2021
Plays Ham / Future Ham / Hamling (voice)
We Lost Our Human
2023
Plays Khadijah
As of Yet
2021
TV Shows
Director
Plays Sydney Adamu
The Bear
2022
Plays Missy Foreman-Greenwald (voice)
Big Mouth
2017
Plays Harriet Tubman (voice)
Clone High
2023
Writer
Plays General Scarpaccio / Jayson Moody (voice)
Mulligan
2023
Plays April O'Neil (voice)
Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
2024
Writer
Plays Hattie
Dickinson
2019
Plays Frances (Voice)
BIGTOP BURGER
2020
Creator
Plays Ayo
Ayo and Rachel are Single
2020
Plays Ayesha
Abbott Elementary
2021
Plays Roxanne (voice)
Everybody Still Hates Chris
2024
Plays Mimi Rush
I Love LA
2025
Plays Professor Totsy (voice)
Kiff
2023
Plays Eve Stone
The Premise
2021
Plays Sandy
Black Mirror
2011
Plays Runaway Slave
History of the World: Part II
2023
Latest Trailers
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Clarissa
Full Filmography
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem 2
April O'Neil (voice)
2027
Film
Clarissa
Young Sally
2026
Film
I Love LA
Mimi Rush · 2 episodes
2025
TV
Ella McCay
Susan
2025
Film
After the Hunt
Maggie Resnick
2025
Film
Opus
Ariel Ecton
2025
Film
Everybody Still Hates Chris
Roxanne (voice) · 2 episodes
2024
TV
Omni Loop
Paula
2024
Film
Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
April O'Neil (voice) · 12 episodes
2024–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Ayo Edebiri and where are they from?
Ayo Edebiri is 30 years old, born on October 3, 1995 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Ayo Edebiri?
Ayo Edebiri is best known for roles in Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, Inside Out 2, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem.
How many movies has Ayo Edebiri been in?
Over a 9-year career (since 2017), Ayo Edebiri has appeared in 21 movies and 15 TV shows.
What was Ayo Edebiri's first movie?
The career of Ayo Edebiri began with It Was Sometimes Like This (2017).
What is Ayo Edebiri's most recent movie or series?
Ayo Edebiri's most recent release is Lorne, which premiered on April 17, 2026.
What TV shows has Ayo Edebiri appeared in?
On television, Ayo Edebiri has appeared in Black Mirror, The Bear, Big Mouth, Dickinson.
Does Ayo Edebiri have any upcoming projects?
Yes, Ayo Edebiri's upcoming work includes: Clarissa (2026), Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem 2 (2027).
Ayo Edebiri
1995-10-03 · Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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).