After starring in the Emmy Award-winning comedy series, The Bear, Ayo Edebiri's name was suddenly on the lips of everyone. Her quirkiness made her ridiculously charming, and her style is one-of-a-kind. She's racked up countless awards as Chef Sydney Adamu in the FX series and has gone on to star in films like Opus and After the Hunt.

Ayo recently covered Vogue and dove into her life in LA, how she prepares for roles, and whether she's open to starting a family soon. “I think about it quite politically, to be honest. If I have a baby, am I going to have this baby in America, where funding for research for the maternal death rate is being snatched away at every second? And I’m a Black woman, but also I’m in a position of relative privilege.

"So would I be able to afford a doula or private care that somebody else would not be able to afford? My brain goes there. But in terms of my own personal timeline, I’m not too concerned because I’m not putting that sort of pressure on myself.”

She added, “My grandmother will be like, ‘That’s the wrong answer. You want a male husband and you want a baby tomorrow.’ ”

As Ayo's career continues to flourish, more about the actress' life and career continues to be revealed to us. Below are seven things we learned about Ayo Edebiri.

Ayo Edebiri Is A Child Of Immigrants

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The comedian's father is Nigerian and her mother is Bajan. She is their only child and have said that she grew up very religious. ​

Ayo Edebiri Has Her Own Day In Her Hometown

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Boston's Mayor Michelle Wu declared April 10, 2025 Ayo Edebiri Day. The Ella MCay star was born and raised in Boston and praised their public school system while speaking to EL PAÍS.

"I grew up going to public schools. As a country right now, we’re in a very interesting moment as far as public services. I am the child of two immigrants, and if I hadn’t gone to well-funded public schools that were diverse, had people of different ethnic and religious and political backgrounds, I would not be who I am today. If I didn’t go to a school that cared just as much about arts and the humanities as it did about STEM, I would not be who I am today, as open as I am as a person. The world is a more compassionate place when you fund public education," she said.

Ayo Edebiri Is The New Chanel Ambassador

The Hollywood actress is reportedly the first Chanel ambassador for Matthieu Blazy, the fashion house's new designer. Chanel put out a statement praising Ayo as the new face for the iconic brand.

“Ayo Edebiri embodies a new generation of genre-defying performers who are constantly pushing boundaries. Her distinctive style, her wit and her singular perspective on the world make her a natural ally of Chanel.”

Ayo Edebiri Is Learning French

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While attending the Chanel show at Paris Fashion Week, Ayo displayed her French speaking skills.

Ayo Edebiri Is Real Life Friends With "The Bear" Co-Star Lionel Boyce & Tyler, The Creator


Ayo has a great friendship with her The Bear co-star Lionel Boyce and rapper Tyler, The Creator. Both Lionel and Tyler were a part of the hip hop collective Odd Future. The 30-year-old has even starred in Tyler's music videos "Noid" and "Darling, I."

When Vogue asked her what their hang outs usually entail, she said. “We loiter. We’ll sit in the parking lot. We’ll go to someone’s house and play Uno. We’ll eat. It’s just the most normal shit you could think of.”

Ayo Edebiri Likes To Journal

During her interview with Vogue, the Big Mouth actress shared that she journals often. “I do try to journal a lot, and not let anything overshadow the other, good or bad. When I was in school, I took these Feldenkrais classes. It’s a lot about body awareness, but a huge thing is, How do you have awareness without judgment?

So I feel like that’s also this moment—where I’m like, How do I have presence and awareness, but also just allow this experience to be what it is and enjoy it?”

Ayo Edebiri Cooks In Real Life 

Speaking to EL PAÍS, Ayo said, "Yeah, I love to cook. I’m from a really big family, so that’s how we communicate and how we connect — big gatherings, lots of food. I definitely think the show has increased my interest in food and food knowledge. It’s made me more adventurous when I cook for myself at home, which has been really fun."

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