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Ego Nwodim
Birth Name:Egobunma Kelechi Nwodim
Birth Date:10 March 1988
Birth Place:Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Education:University of Southern California (BS)
Years Active:2012–present

Egobunma Kelechi Nwodim[1] (;[2] born March 10, 1988) is an American actress and comedian. She has been a cast member on the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live since 2018, beginning with the show's 44th season.

Life and career

Ego Nwodim was born on March 10, 1988.[3] In 2006, Nwodim, who is of Nigerian heritage, graduated from Eastern Technical High School in Essex, Maryland, in Baltimore County.[4] She received a biology degree from University of Southern California.[5] Deciding to pursue a career in comedy, she began taking classes at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre (UCB) in Los Angeles.[6] Until joining SNL, Nwodim was a regular cast member at UCB, where she also performed her one-woman show Great Black Women...and Then There's Me.[5] [6]

Nwodim was named one of the New Faces at the 2016 Just for Laughs festival.[7] Also that year, she performed at the CBS Diversity Showcase. Supporting roles on television for Nwodim include Law & Order True Crime: The Menendez Murders (a three-episode arc in 2017), 2 Broke Girls, and Living Biblically.[6] [8] Impersonating Maya Angelou, Nwodim roasted various celebrities and companies in a 2017 Funny or Die sketch.[6] Nwodim has made several guest appearances on podcasts such as Comedy Bang! Bang! and Spontaneanation.[9]

Nwodim's addition to the cast of Saturday Night Live, a long-running NBC sketch-comedy show, as a featured player was announced on September 21, 2018.[10] On September 8, 2020, Nwodim was promoted to a repertory player ahead of the forty-sixth season of Saturday Night Live.[11]

Nwodim is a cousin of English footballer Eberechi Eze, who plays for Premier League club Crystal Palace and the England national football team. Nwodim was seen wearing a Palace shirt with Eze's name on it during an episode of Saturday Night Live in 2023. [12] [13]

Filmography

Film

+Film work by Ego NwodimYearTitleRoleNotes
2012Getting HelpYvonneShort film
2014You're Kind of Weird But I Like ItThe WaitressShort film
2015ZolaZolaShort film
2017Feminist Campfire StoriesBoy 2Short film
They Finally Made a Handmaid's Tale for MenShort film
Women Who Didn't Love Wonder Woman Support GroupBeccaShort film
I Will Find YouNumber 29Short film
SingularityAssistant
20185th PassengerDr. Stephan
It's a PartyApril London
2020Magic CampVolunteer
The Broken Hearts GalleryHarvard
2022Spin Me RoundEmily
Lyle, Lyle, CrocodileCarol
2023ScrambledSheila
Good Burger 2Edie[14]
GenieDiana
Officer Leonard (voice)
2024PlayersClaire

Television

+Television work by Ego NwodimYearTitleRoleNotes
2012The Unwritten RulesNicoleEpisode: "Just a Group of Us"
2014Women to Men: Please Catcall UsPSA WomanTelevision film
2015HellevatorContestantEpisode: "Pilot"
2015–2016CollegeHumor OriginalsVarious2 episodes
Adam Ruins EverythingVarious2 episodes
2016Almost AsianBritneyEpisode: "Twins"
BrokenCarmenEpisode: "The Ghost of Mike"
UCB Comedy OriginalsDr. RubinEpisode: "Dog Virus"
Galactic War RoomAyla6 episodes
2016–2017K.C. UndercoverAgent McKenzie2 episodes
The Elite Daily ShowVarious4 episodes
2017Drive ShareNew MotherEpisode: "New Parents"
Liv and MaddieMrs. Karsch2 episodes
2 Broke GirlsJillianEpisode: "And 2 Broke Girls: The Movie"
Real RobBilly AldermanEpisode: "Best Play Date Ever"
Law & Order True CrimeLynn3 episodes
Do You Want to See a Dead Body?Danny Teen FanEpisode: "A Body and an Ex-Con"
DirtbagsSingle WomanEpisode: "Husband"
2018Dell: Tales of TransformationEpisode: "KK Conquers Everest"
Living BiblicallyTracyEpisode: "Never Let Loyalty Leave You"
2018–presentSaturday Night Live Various charactersMain cast
2019The Real Bros of Simi ValleyBrenda3 episodes
2020ShrillAbbyEpisode: "Wedding"
BrockmireLiz4 episodes
The Shivering Truth(voice)Episode: "Nesslessness"
2021Love LifeOla Adebayo2 episodes
2022RoarCarole AndrewsEpisode: "The Woman Who Solved Her Own Murder"
Celebrity Jeopardy!Herself (contestant)Episode: "Simu Liu, Ego Nwodim and Andy Richter"
2023RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars HerselfGuest judge (season 8)
Episode: "The Fame Games Variety Extravaganza"[15]
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: UntuckedEpisode: "All Stars Untucked: The Fame Games Variety Extravaganza"
Agent ElvisZara (voice) Episode: "Maghrebi Mint"
Miracle WorkersBelindaEpisode: "Ronald Proudheart"
FuturamaDung Beetle Shaman (voice)Episode: "Parasites Regained"
The Great American Baking ShowHerself (contestant)Episode: "Celebrity Holiday"
Celebrity Wheel of FortuneEpisode: "Lauren Lapkus, Ego Nwodim and Jeff Ross"
2024Various voices5 episodes
Mr. ThrowbackKimberlyMain cast

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Saturday Night Live Adds Ego Nwodim to Season 44 Cast. Heller. Corinne. September 21, 2018. E! Online. September 28, 2018.
  2. Web site: 44 for 44: Ego Nwodim - SNL. . October 18, 2018.
  3. Web site: Saturday Night Live – Ego Nwodim . . October 4, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181004185822/https://www.nbcumv.com/talent/ego-nwodim. October 4, 2018. dead.
  4. Web site: Baltimore native Ego Nwodim joins 'Saturday Night Live' cast. Britto. Brittany. September 24, 2018. The Baltimore Sun. September 28, 2018. September 27, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180927123705/http://www.baltimoresun.com/features/baltimore-insider-blog/bs-fe-ego-nwodim-snl-20180924-story.html. dead.
  5. Esme. Douglas. Here's what you need to know about SNL's newest cast member, Ego Nwodim. September 21, 2018. September 21, 2018. Entertainment Weekly.
  6. Web site: Ego Nwodim Joins 'Saturday Night Live' Cast: 5 Things to Know About the Newcomer. Hautman. Nicholas. September 21, 2018. September 22, 2018. Us.
  7. News: Martin . Garrett . SNL Gets a New Cast Member and Four New Writers . . September 21, 2018 . September 22, 2018 . September 22, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180922135614/https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2018/09/snl-gets-a-new-cast-member-and-four-new-writers.html . dead .
  8. Web site: Megh. Wright. Saturday Night Live Adds Ego Nwodim to the Cast and 4 New Writers. September 21, 2018. September 21, 2018. Vulture.
  9. Web site: Meet S.N.L. Newest Cast Member, Ego Nwodim. Bradley. Laura. September 21, 2018. Vanity Fair. September 28, 2018.
  10. Web site: 'Saturday Night Live' Adds Ego Nwodim to Season 44 Cast. The Hollywood Reporter. Lesley. Goldberg. September 21, 2018. September 8, 2020.
  11. Web site: 'Saturday Night Live' Promotes Ego Nwodim To Main Cast Member For Season 46. Deadline Hollywood. Nellie. Andreeva. September 8, 2020. September 8, 2020.
  12. Web site: 2023-04-09 . Ebs chats SNL and Olise link-up . 2024-02-18 . Crystal Palace F.C. . en-GB.
  13. Web site: Suspicious_Fun5001 . 2023-04-09 . Ego Nwodim (SNL cast member) wearing this years 3rd shirt . 2024-02-18 . r/crystalpalace.
  14. Web site: Otterson . Joe . 2023-10-30 . 'Good Burger 2' Trailer Sees Ed and Dexter Fighting Burger-Serving Robots . 2023-11-21 . Variety . en-US.
  15. Web site: 'RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars' season 8 episode 11 recap: 'The Fame Games Variety Extravaganza'. Goldderby.com. Benutty. John. July 14, 2023. July 14, 2023.