Aidy Bryant

American actress from 'Shrill'

Aidy Bryant - American actress from 'Shrill'
Born

May 7th, 1987
38 years ago

Category

Performers & Entertainers

Country

United States

Links & References

This American actress and comedian gained prominence through her work on the television series 'Saturday Night Live', where she appeared from 2012 to 2022. In addition to her work on SNL, she starred in the Hulu series 'Shrill', which highlighted the life of a plus-size woman navigating her career and personal life. The show was based on the essay collection 'Shrill: Notes from a Loud Woman' by Lindy West.

Starred in 'Shrill'

Appeared on 'Saturday Night Live'

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