In the popular sitcom/mockumentary Abbott Elementary, Ayo Edebiri will play Janine’s younger sister. According to the show, her character, Ayesha Teagues, and her sister’s relationship are distant and full of tension. Quinta Brunson plays Janine Teagues, Tyler James Williams plays Gregory Eddie, Janelle James plays Ava Coleman, Lisa Ann Walter plays Melissa Schemmenti, Chris Perfetti plays Jacob Hill, Sheryl Lee Ralph plays Barbara Howard, and William Stanford Davis plays Mr. Johnson. Edebiri will appear in the upcoming Valentine’s Day edition of the show, which will air on Wednesday, February 8, 2023. She will return with a bigger storyline later in Season 2.
Ayo Edebiri is most recognized for her role in The Bear.
Edebiri was born in Boston on October 3, 1995, with roots in Barbados and Nigeria. Her passion for humor started in eighth grade drama class, then she joined the improv group at Boston Latin School. She appeared on Comedy Central’s Up Next as a stand-alone act and featured in the web series Ayo and Rachel Are Single, which she co-wrote and co-starred with her friend and comedian Rachel Sennott. Edebiri continued to write for The Rundown alongside Robin Thede and NBC’s Sunnyside in their respective seasons.
She started out writing for the animated show Big Mouth but quickly switched to voicing Missy when Jenny Slate stepped down. Dickinson’s second season on Apple TV+ includes her as a writer and actress. She even had a small part in the movie version of Jennifer E. Smith’s YA book Hello, Goodbye, and Everything in Between. Ayo Edebiri rose to prominence as Sydney Adamu in Hulu’s masterpiece The Bear. She has been nominated for a Gotham Award, Critics’ Choice Award and an Independent Spirit Award for her portrayal of a determined young sous chef. She is currently co-producing and writing the screenplay for Mulligan, a Netflix animated series, and voices the main part of We Lost Our Human. Ayo Edebiri even co-hosted a podcast called Iconography with Olivia Craighead, which featured chats with guests discussing idols who have influenced their lives.
What is the story of Abbott Elementary?
The sitcom, starring Quinta Brunson, follows the lives of teachers and staff at Abbott Elementary, a fictional predominantly Black school in Philadelphia.
According to the official synopsis of the show,
“In this workplace comedy, a group of dedicated, passionate teachers—and a slightly deaf principal—are brought together at a Philadelphia public school, where they are motivated to help their children. I succeed in life despite the obstacles that pile up against them.”
It continues,
“Although outnumbered and underpaid, these wonderful public servants love what they do — even if they don’t appreciate the district’s less-than-stellar approach to child-rearing.”
The show’s executive producers are Randall Einhorn, Justin Halpern, Patrick Schumacker, and Quinta Brunson.
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