Ayo Edebiri (/ˈaɪoʊ əˈdɛbəri/ EYE-oh ə-DEB-ər-ee;[1] born October 3, 1995) is an American actress, comedian, and television writer.

[7][8] She first became interested in comedy through her eighth grade drama class leading her to join the improv club at Boston Latin School.

[4][6][9] During her junior year of college, Edebiri began pursuing a comedy career and became an intern at the Upright Citizens Brigade.

[12] She co-hosts a podcast called Iconography with Olivia Craighead which features interviews with guests in conversation about their shared personal icons.

[13] A television writer, Edebiri wrote for the sole seasons of The Rundown with Robin Thede and NBC's Sunnyside.

[15] After Jenny Slate stepped down from voicing the character Missy so the role could be played by a Black actress, Edebiri auditioned and was selected as the replacement in August 2020.

[17] In 2022 Edebiri gained wider prominence as a main cast member on the FX on Hulu series The Bear.

In January 2025 she was nominated for a Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Comedy Series for the episode.

[37] Katie Walsh of The Los Angeles Times wrote, "Sennott and Edebiri deliver two of the funniest performances of the year".

In February 2025, she directed the music video for Clairo's song, "Terrapin", which starred "Weird Al" Yankovic.

[52][53][54][55] During a red carpet interview in 2023, she said in jest that she had played the role of "Jenny the Donkey" in the film The Banshees of Inisherin and in the process developed a deep connection with Ireland.