Ayo Edebiri
Emmy-winning star of The Bear · age 30
life in chapters
9 milestones from birth to now, with Ayo's age at every one.
1990s
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Born October 3, 1995
2020s
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Breaks out as chef Sydney Adamu in The Bear
series leadFX's kitchen dramedy The Bear premieres and turns the comedy writer into one of TV's most acclaimed young actresses.
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Wins the Golden Globe for The Bear
winnerTakes Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Series — Musical or Comedy at the 81st Golden Globes.
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Wins her first Primetime Emmy
winnerWins the 2023 Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for The Bear at the 75th ceremony.
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Voices Envy in Inside Out 2
voice castJoins Pixar's blockbuster sequel as the voice of Envy, one of the new emotions in Riley's head.
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Makes her Broadway debut in Proof
lead, CatherineOpens opposite Don Cheadle at the Booth Theatre in the first Broadway revival of the Pulitzer-winning drama, a limited run through July 19.
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Premieres Clarissa at the Cannes Film Festival
Stars as young SallyStars as young Sally in the Esiri brothers' Lagos-set reimagining of Mrs. Dalloway, which has its world premiere in Cannes' Directors' Fortnight and draws a standing ovation. Neon will release it theatrically in the US.
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The Bear returns for its fifth and final season
series leadThe show that made her famous premieres its last season, with Sydney's arc ending in a two-Michelin-star triumph.
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Lands her fifth Emmy nomination for The Bear
Nominee, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy SeriesNominated for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for The Bear's fourth season at the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards. It is her fifth career Emmy nod. The ceremony is set for September 14, 2026.
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