Aidan Mackenzy Bryant (born May 7, 1987) is an American actress and
comedian. She is known as a cast member on the late-night variety
series Saturday Night Live (2012â€"present), beginning in season 38.
For her work on the series, she has been nominated for two Primetime
Emmy Awards, including for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy
Series. Her other work includes a voice role in the animated series
Danger & Eggs (2017) and a starring role in the sitcom Shrill
(2019â€"present), the latter for which she also serves as writer and
executive producer.Bryant was born in Phoenix, the daughter of
Georganna (née Vinall) and Tom Bryant. Her mother owns a boutique
called Frances in Phoenix. Bryant is of English, Irish, and German
descent. She has one brother. She graduated from Xavier College
Preparatory in 2005. 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 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.
comedian. She is known as a cast member on the late-night variety
series Saturday Night Live (2012â€"present), beginning in season 38.
For her work on the series, she has been nominated for two Primetime
Emmy Awards, including for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy
Series. Her other work includes a voice role in the animated series
Danger & Eggs (2017) and a starring role in the sitcom Shrill
(2019â€"present), the latter for which she also serves as writer and
executive producer.Bryant was born in Phoenix, the daughter of
Georganna (née Vinall) and Tom Bryant. Her mother owns a boutique
called Frances in Phoenix. Bryant is of English, Irish, and German
descent. She has one brother. She graduated from Xavier College
Preparatory in 2005. 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 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.
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