‘Yes, Chef!’: Ayo Edebiri OFD—Originally from Dorchester— is taking over Hollywood.

By Dana Barbuto/Boston Movie News

Dorchester native Ayo Edebiri’s star keeps rising—and rising. The Golden Globe- and Emmy-winning actress hosted “Saturday Night Live” on February 3 and kicked off the show with a hometown joke: “I was born and raised in Boston, which makes me the first Black woman to ever admit that.”

In the past year, Edebiri has been exceptionally busy, making waves in various projects on the small and big screens. She stood out in the restaurant comedy-drama “The Bear” and garnered praise for her roles in critically acclaimed films such as “Bottoms,” “Theater Camp,” and “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem.” She also made her mark on the sitcom “Abbott Elementary” and the Netflix animated series “Big Mouth.”  

Edebiri’s resume also includes stand-up comedy and writing stints for “What We Do in the Shadows” and “Dickinson.” Her artistic journey began at Boston Latin School, where she participated in theater productions, played in the band, and sang in the a cappella group. After graduating in 2013, she pursued her passion at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, majoring in dramatic writing.

Looking ahead, Edebiri is set to return to the small screen as chef Sydney Adamu in the upcoming third season of “The Bear,” which streams on Hulu. Her film projects include the horror flick “Opus,” where she stars alongside John Malkovich, and “Omni Loop” with Mary Louise Parker. Additionally, Edebiri will take on a leading role in “Ella McCay,” marking James L. Brooks’s first time behind the camera since 2010’s “How Do You Know.”

Fun fact: Last September, Edebiri threw out the ceremonial first pitch before the second game of the Red Sox-Yankees doubleheader at Fenway Park.