History of Ego Nwodim in Timeline

Egobunma Kelechi "Ego" Nwodim is an American actress and comedian best known as a cast member on Saturday Night Live (SNL). She joined SNL in 2018 for its 44th season and has been a regular performer on the show since then. Her work primarily consists of comedic acting and sketch performance on the long-running NBC series.

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March 10, 1988: Ego Nwodim's Birth

On March 10, 1988, Egobunma Kelechi Nwodim, also known as Ego Nwodim, was born.

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2006: Graduated from Eastern Technical High School

In 2006, Ego Nwodim graduated from Eastern Technical High School located in Essex, Baltimore County, Maryland.

2016: Named one of the New Faces at Just for Laughs festival

In 2016, Ego Nwodim was named one of the New Faces at the Just for Laughs festival. Also in 2016, she performed at the CBS Diversity Showcase.

2017: Supporting Roles and Funny or Die Sketch

In 2017, Ego Nwodim had supporting roles on television, including Law & Order True Crime: The Menendez Murders. Impersonating Maya Angelou, Nwodim roasted various celebrities and companies in a 2017 Funny or Die sketch.

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September 21, 2018: Joined Saturday Night Live as Featured Player

On September 21, 2018, Ego Nwodim's addition to the cast of Saturday Night Live as a featured player was announced.

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2018: Joined Saturday Night Live

In 2018, Ego Nwodim joined the cast of NBC's Saturday Night Live as a cast member, starting with the show's 44th season.

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September 8, 2020: Promoted to Repertory Player on Saturday Night Live

On September 8, 2020, Ego Nwodim was promoted to a repertory player ahead of the forty-sixth season of Saturday Night Live.

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2023: Wore Cousin's Jersey on SNL

In 2023, in support of her cousin Eberechi Eze, who plays for Crystal Palace and the England national football team, Ego Nwodim wore a Palace shirt with Eze's name on it during an episode of Saturday Night Live.