Aidy Bryant
| Aidy Bryant | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Aiden Makenzy Bryant May 7, 1987 Phoenix, Arizona, United States |
| Alma mater | Columbia College Chicago |
| Occupation | Actress, comedian |
| Years active | 2012–present |
Aiden Mackenzy Bryant (born May 7, 1987) is an American actress and comedian, best known as a cast member on Saturday Night Live, beginning in season 38. She is commonly known as Aidy Bryant.
Bryant was born on May 7, 1987 to Tom Bryant and Georganna Bryant (née Vinall), in Phoenix, Arizona. Her mother owns a boutique called Frances in Phoenix. Aidy Bryant is of English, Irish and German descent. She has one brother. She graduated from Xavier College Preparatory in 2005, where she did the morning announcements. Bryant developed an interest in performing during middle school theater classes and summer camps, where she learned about improvisation. Her parents took her to improv workshops at the now-defunct Arizona Jewish Theatre Company.
She graduated from the Columbia College in Chicago with a B.A. in 2009. At Columbia College, she participated in the college's comedy studies program, developed by the Theatre Department and The Second City.
After Bryant graduated from Columbia College, she toured with the musical improv group Baby Wants Candy and was approached by Second City. She has performed with iO Chicago, The Second City and the Annoyance Theatre. She was a writer and ensemble member for both "Sky's the Limit, Weather Permitting" and "We're All In This Room Together" on the Second City e.t.c. Stage.
Bryant made her debut as a featured player on Saturday Night Live on September 15, 2012. She was promoted to a repertory player during her second season on the show.
In 2013, Bryant appeared with a recurring role in the second season of IFC's Comedy Bang Bang, playing the show's segment producer. Bryant also made an uncredited cameo appearance in The Amazing Spider-Man 2. She has made guest appearances on programs such as Broad City, Documentary Now!, The Awesomes, and Girls. In 2016, Bryant had a recurring role as Alice in the Louis C.K. series Horace and Pete.
...
Wikipedia