Ego Nwodim is an American comedian and actress. After graduating from the University of Southern California with a degree in biology, she became a member of the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre. She later joined the cast of Saturday Night Live in 2018. Nwodim has also made appearances in TV shows including Law & Order True Crime and Brockmire, as well as films such as It's A Party, The Broken Hearts Gallery alongside Suki Waterhouse, and Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile starring Javier Bardem.