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Aidan Mackenzie "Aidy" Bryant (born May 7, 1987) is an American actress, comedian, writer, producer, and singer. Bryant is most notable for being a cast member on the NBC late-night sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live for ten seasons, joining the show for Season 38 in 2012, then she was promoted to a repertory player for Season 39 in 2013, along with Kate McKinnon and Cecily Strong, and leaving at the end of Season 47 in 2022. For her work on the series, she was nominated for three Primetime Emmy Awards, including two nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series. Her other work includes a voice role in the animated series Danger & Eggs (2017) and the Netflix adult animated series Human Resources. She played a starring role in the sitcom Shrill (2019–2021); for the latter, she also served as writer and executive producer and was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series.

Bryant originally planned to leave SNL at the end of the show's 45th season in 2020. However, COVID infiltrated those plans, and she ended up staying on the show for two more seasons. [1]

Life & Career[]

Bryant was born on May 7, 1987, in Phoenix, Arizona. She is of English, Irish, and German descent. She graduated from College Preparatory in 2005, she developed an interest in preforming during middle school, where she learned about improvisation. Her parents took her to improv workshops at the Arizona Jewish Theater Company, which has since been closed.

After she graduated from Columbia College Chicago, she toured with a musical improv group called Baby Wants Candy and was approached by Second City. She performed with iO Chicago, The Second City, and The Annoyance Theater.

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 2014, Bryant, Eli Bruggemann, Chris Kelly, Sarah Schneider, and Kate McKinnon were nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award in the category of Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics for the "Home for the Holiday (Twin Bed)". The music video sketch aired on December 21, 2013. She won the award for Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series at the 2015 EWwy awards which honor performances that were snubbed by the Emmys.

In 2016, Bryant had a recurring role as Alice in the Louis C.K. series Horace and Pete. In 2017, Bryant provided the voice of main character D.D. Danger on the animated series Danger & Eggs. In 2018, Bryant received a nomination at the 70th Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series.

In 2019, Bryant starred in the Hulu series Shrill. After Bryant became involved with Shrill, as a co-writer, co-executive producer and as the main character, there was a question of whether she would return for the 2019–20 season of Saturday Night Live although Lorne Michaels encouraged her to work on both shows. Bryant stated that she would work 12-hour days on Shrill and then at SNL afterward, making for 22-hour days. Shrill would run for three seasons ending in May 2021, and Bryant was told that its third season would be the last one after it was shot. Bryant planned to exit SNL after its 45th season, however the COVID-19 pandemic caused her to reconsider leaving after "one last normal year" that concluded with the 2021-2022 47th season.

In 2021, Bryant had signed an overall deal with Universal Television. She currently voices Emmy on the adult animated series Human Resources, a spin-off of Big Mouth which premiered on March 18, 2022.

Personal life[]

Throughout her adolescence, Bryant dealt with self-esteem issues related to her weight. Acting and performing improv allowed her to become more confident as a person and as an actress.

On April 28, 2018, Bryant married comedian Conner O'Malley, who was a writer on Late Night with Seth Meyers. They met in 2008 as performers at the Annoyance Theatre in Chicago and became engaged in 2016.

Characters/Impressions[]

Characters[]

  • Morgan
  • Tonker Bell
  • Melanie
  • Fats
  • Sabrina
  • Velvy O'Malley
  • Wylene Starkie
  • Jan Krang
  • Adult Film Girl
  • Agent Morris
  • Carrie Krum
  • Gina
  • Henriette
  • Jason
  • Jenny
  • Judge
  • Karen Domineau
  • Mrs. Campbell
  • Mrs. Claus
  • Paula Abott
  • Rebecca
  • Shelly
  • One of the students
  • Trend Forecaster
  • Trish
  • Poetry Student

Impressions[]

  • Adele
  • Candy Crowley
  • Elton John
  • Wynonna Judd
  • Karen Pence
  • Michelle Li
  • Meghan Trainor
  • Rebel Wilson
  • Sarah Huckabee Sanders
  • Ted Cruz
  • Annie Kuster
  • William Barr
  • Megan McCain
  • Rachell Mitchell
  • James Corden
  • Alex Guarnaschelli
  • Andy Reid
  • Anne McClain
  • Bruce Arians
  • Camille Vasquez
  • Joe Manchin
  • Kim Davis
  • Manny Pacquiao
  • Roseanne Barr
  • Meghan Trainor
  • Paula Deen
  • Jennifer Schulte
  • Mary Todd Lincoln
  • Matt Whitaker
  • Mel Giedroyc
  • Amy Sherman-Palladino

SNL Career[]

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