Ayo Edebiri’s star is shining bright. The multi-hyphenate is seemingly everywhere, appearing in the biggest films and television shows of the year all while earning an Emmy Award nomination for her acclaimed performance in “The Bear.” Today we’re breaking down her seismic year so far, while also looking ahead at what’s next for the comedic talent.
‘The Bear’
One of Edebiri’s biggest roles thus far is in “The Bear,” Hulu’s smash hit series centered on a sandwich shop in Chicago. While Edebiri was certainly in projects before the series premiered in 2022 (the actress has voiced Missy on “Big Mouth” since 2020, wrote on and appeared in the Apple TV+ series “Dickinson” and more), the role of Sydney Adamu in the series has taken her stardom to a brand new level.
Adamu is the sous chef under the lead actor Jeremy Allen White’s character Carmen “Carmy” Berzatto. For her performance, Edebiri nabbed an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series, as theGrio previously reported.
‘Bottoms’
Edebiri’s latest project hit theaters just two weeks ago, and is already taking the internet by storm. The hilarious film from the minds of Rachel Sennott and Emma Seligman is the latest entry in the beloved teen comedy genre that centers on two high school senior girls determined to hook up with cheerleaders by the end of the year.
Edebiri and Sennott star as those two girls, Josie and PJ, who wind up starting a high school fight club to help them achieve their senior year goal. With an instantly quotable script and hilarious performance from Edebiri the project has earned raves from critics and audiences alike.
‘Abbott Elementary’
That’s right, in addition to an Emmy-nominated performance in “The Bear” and a leading role in one of the films of the summer, fans may remember…
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