Ego Nwodim is an American actress and comedian. She has been a cast member on the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live since 2018, beginning with the show's 44th season.
Known For
Credits
Cast Credits
Not Suitable for Work (2026)
Guest starring as Kate Woodson
(6 episodes)
- Episode 1x09: A Birthday Party For the Whole World (Jun 23, 2026)
- Episode 1x08: Denver Is For Lovers (Jun 23, 2026)
- Episode 1x07: Does Jon Hamm Cry? (Jun 16, 2026)
- Episode 1x06: Handsome Mug Guy (Jun 16, 2026)
- Episode 1x04: The Jawline of Your Dreams (Jun 9, 2026)
- Episode 1x02: Evil Nepo Son of the King (Jun 2, 2026)
SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night (2025)
Guest starring as Ego Nwodim
(2 episodes)
- Episode 1x03: Written By: A Week Inside the SNL Writers Room (Jan 16, 2025)
- Episode 1x01: Five Minutes (Jan 16, 2025)
Today with Jenna & Friends (2025)
Guest starring as Ego Nwodim
(5 episodes)
- Episode 1x19: Ego Nwodim (Feb 7, 2025)
- Episode 1x18: Ego Nwodim, Ke Huy Quan, Chef Tolu Eros (Feb 6, 2025)
- Episode 1x17: Ego Nwodim, John Legend, Damon Wayans Jr. (Feb 5, 2025)
- Episode 1x16: Ego Nwodim, Amy Schumer, Jillian Bell, Brianne Howey, Debbie Allen (Feb 4, 2025)
- Episode 1x15: Ego Nwodim, Mike Birbiglia (Feb 3, 2025)
Mr. Throwback (2024)
Starring as Kimberly Gregg
(6 episodes)
- Episode 1x06: Eric Roth Costs a Fortune, Bro (Aug 8, 2024)
- Episode 1x05: Bang Bang (Aug 8, 2024)
- Episode 1x04: The Only Way Out Is Through (Aug 8, 2024)
- Episode 1x03: The Slump (Aug 8, 2024)
- Episode 1x02: Charlie World (Aug 8, 2024)
- Episode 1x01: Why Not Me (Aug 8, 2024)
Good Times Black Again (2024)
Guest starring as BBL Shawnte
- Episode 1x03: Grey's Anatomy (Apr 12, 2024)
Guest starring as Customer
- Episode 1x04: They Came Before Elon (Apr 12, 2024)
Guest starring as Residents
- Episode 1x05: Primary Coloreds (Apr 12, 2024)
Guest starring as Fire Captain Anita Hose
- Episode 1x06: The Red Treaty (Apr 12, 2024)
Guest starring as Spectators
- Episode 1x06: The Red Treaty (Apr 12, 2024)
Guest starring as Adetutu
- Episode 1x07: #BlackLoveDay (Apr 12, 2024)
Guest starring as Rashida
- Episode 1x07: #BlackLoveDay (Apr 12, 2024)
Guest starring as Crowd
- Episode 1x07: #BlackLoveDay (Apr 12, 2024)
Off Script with The Hollywood Reporter (2023)
Guest starring as Ego Nwodim
- Episode 1x06: Comedy Actress (May 24, 2024)
Live with Kelly & Mark (2023)
Guest starring as Ego Nwodim
(2 episodes)
- Episode 2x252: Ego Nwodim, Dr. Heather Hirsch (Aug 26, 2024)
- Episode 2x145: Live's Auto Week III (Mar 28, 2024)
Celebrity Jeopardy! (2022)
Guest starring as Ego Nwodim
- Episode 1x01: Quarterfinal #1: Simu Liu, Ego Nwodim and Andy Richter (Sep 25, 2022)
The Jennifer Hudson Show (2022)
Guest starring as Ego Nwodim
(3 episodes)
- Episode 3x106: Ego Nwodim, Chanel Iman (Feb 27, 2025)
- Episode 2x133: Ego Nwodim (Apr 19, 2024)
- Episode 1x168: Bebe Rexha, Ego Nwodim (May 25, 2023)
Sherri (2022)
Guest starring as Ego Nwodim
(2 episodes)
- Episode 4x33: Ego Nwodim, Naturi Naughton (Nov 5, 2025)
- Episode 2x129: Ego Nwodim (Apr 30, 2024)
Roar (2022)
Guest starring as Carole Andrews
- Episode 1x06: The Woman Who Solved Her Own Murder (Apr 15, 2022)
Diary of a Wimpy Kid (2021)
Guest starring as Officer Leonard
- Episode 2023-12-08: Diary of a Wimpy Kid Christmas: Cabin Fever (Dec 8, 2023)
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune (2021)
Guest starring as Ego Nwodim
- Episode 4x07: Lauren Lapkus, Ego Nwodim and Jeff Ross (Dec 6, 2023)
Love Life (2020)
Guest starring as Ola Adebayo
(2 episodes)
- Episode 2x10: Epilogue (Nov 11, 2021)
- Episode 2x04: Ola Adebayo (Nov 4, 2021)
The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019)
Guest starring as Ego Nwodim
- Episode 5x29: Kevin Bacon, Ego Nwodim, Kevin Quinn (Nov 27, 2023)
Today with Hoda & Jenna (2019)
Guest starring as Ego Nwodim
(2 episodes)
- Episode 5x07: Ego Nwodim, Heidi Gardner, Mitch Albom, Samara Joy (Sep 27, 2022)
- Episode 4x09: Nate Berkus, Jeremiah Brent, Heidi Gardner, Ego Nwodim (Sep 30, 2021)
Today 3rd Hour (2018)
Guest starring as Ego Nwodim
(3 episodes)
- Episode 2024-12-24: Dennis Quaid, Ego Nwodim, Walker Hayes (Dec 24, 2024)
- Episode 2024-09-24: Ego Nwodim, Giancarlo Esposito (Sep 24, 2024)
- Episode 2024-09-03: Ego Nwodim (Sep 3, 2024)
Living Biblically (2018)
Guest starring as Tracy
- Episode 1x09: Never Let Loyalty Leave You (Jul 7, 2018)
Do You Want to See a Dead Body? (2017)
Guest starring as Danny Teen Fan
- Episode 1x11: A Body and an Ex-Con (Nov 17, 2017) [Co-Star]
Brockmire (2017)
Guest starring as Liz
(4 episodes)
- Episode 4x08: The Long Offseason (May 6, 2020)
- Episode 4x07: Union Negotiations (Apr 29, 2020)
- Episode 4x04: Comeback Player of the Year (Apr 8, 2020)
- Episode 4x02: Three Year Contract (Mar 25, 2020)
Match Game (2016)
Guest starring as Ego Nwodim
(2 episodes)
- Episode 6x06: Thomas Lennon, Andrea Martin, Tituss Burgess, Ego Nwodim, Pete Holmes, Von Miller (Aug 27, 2025)
- Episode 6x03: Ego Nwodim, Jackie Tohn, Triumph the Insult Comic Dog, Andrea Martin, Thomas Lennon, Pete Holmes (Aug 6, 2025)
K.C. Undercover (2015)
Guest starring as Agent McKenzie
(2 episodes)
- Episode 3x09: Unmasking the Enemy (Nov 3, 2017)
- Episode 2x21: Trust No One (Nov 13, 2016)
Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014)
Guest starring as Ego Nwodim
- Episode 2020-10-19: Senator Amy Klobuchar, Ego Nwodim (Oct 19, 2020)
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014)
Guest starring as Ego Nwodim
- Episode 2023-03-30: Edward Norton, Ego Nwodim, Parker McCollum (Mar 30, 2023)
Liv & Maddie (2013)
Guest starring as Ms. Karsch
(2 episodes)
- Episode 4x14: Voice-A-Rooney (Mar 17, 2017)
- Episode 4x11: Tiny House-A-Rooney (Feb 17, 2017)
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: Untucked! (2012)
Guest starring as Ego Nwodim
- Episode 5x11: The Fame Games Variety Extravaganza (Jul 14, 2023) [Special Guest Star]
RuPaul's Drag Race: All Stars (2012)
Guest starring as Judge
- Episode 8x11: The Fame Games Variety Extravaganza (Jul 14, 2023)
2 Broke Girls (2011)
Guest starring as Jillian
- Episode 6x22: And 2 Broke Girls: The Movie (Apr 17, 2017) [Co-Star]
Watch What Happens Live (2009)
Guest starring as Ego Nwodim
(3 episodes)
- Episode 23x106: Willie Geist, Ego Nwodim (Jun 25, 2026)
- Episode 21x127: Cole Escola, Ego Nwodim (Jul 31, 2024)
- Episode 19x199: Teresa Giudice & Ego Nwodim (Dec 5, 2022)
Live from E! (2007)
Guest starring as Ego Nwodim
- Episode 2026-01-04: The E! Critics' Choice Awards Red Carpet 2026 (Jan 4, 2026)
Jimmy Kimmel Live (2003)
Guest starring as Ego Nwodim
- Episode 2026-02-10: Rose Byrne, Ego Nwodim (Feb 10, 2026)
Futurama (1999)
Guest starring as Dung Beetle Shaman
- Episode 11x04: Parasites Regained (Aug 14, 2023) [Special Guest Star]
Independent Spirit Awards (1986)
Starring as Host
- Episode 2026-02-15: 41st Annual Film Independent Spirit Awards (Feb 15, 2026)
NAACP Image Awards (1984)
Guest starring as Presenter
- Episode 2025-02-22: 56th Annual NAACP Image Awards (Feb 22, 2025)
Good Morning America (1975)
Guest starring as Ego Nwodim
- Episode 2026-06-18: Greta Lee, Eric André, Ego Nwodim (Jun 18, 2026)
Saturday Night Live (1975)
Starring as Ego Nwodim
(111 episodes)
- Episode 50x20: Scarlett Johansson / Bad Bunny (May 17, 2025)
- Episode 50x19: Walton Goggins / Arcade Fire (May 10, 2025)
- Episode 50x18: Quinta Brunson / Benson Boone (May 3, 2025)
- Episode 50x17: Jon Hamm / Lizzo (Apr 12, 2025)
- Episode 50x16: Jack Black / Elton John & Brandi Carlile (Apr 5, 2025)
- Episode 50x15: Mikey Madison / Morgan Wallen (Mar 29, 2025)
- Episode 50x14: Lady Gaga (Mar 8, 2025)
- Episode 50x13: Shane Gillis / Tate McRae (Mar 1, 2025)
- Episode 50x12: Timothée Chalamet (Jan 25, 2025)
- Episode 50x11: Dave Chappelle / GloRilla (Jan 18, 2025)
- Episode 50x10: Martin Short / Hozier (Dec 21, 2024)
- Episode 50x09: Chris Rock / Gracie Abrams (Dec 14, 2024)
- Episode 50x08: Paul Mescal / Shaboozey (Dec 7, 2024)
- Episode 50x07: Charli XCX (Nov 16, 2024)
- Episode 50x06: Bill Burr / Mk.gee (Nov 9, 2024)
- Episode 50x04: Michael Keaton / Billie Eilish (Oct 19, 2024)
- Episode 50x03: Ariana Grande / Stevie Nicks (Oct 12, 2024)
- Episode 50x02: Nate Bargatze / Coldplay (Oct 5, 2024)
- Episode 50x01: Jean Smart / Jelly Roll (Sep 28, 2024)
- Episode 49x20: Jake Gyllenhaal / Sabrina Carpenter (May 18, 2024)
- Episode 49x19: Maya Rudolph / Vampire Weekend (May 11, 2024)
- Episode 49x18: Dua Lipa (May 4, 2024)
- Episode 49x17: Ryan Gosling / Chris Stapleton (Apr 13, 2024)
- Episode 49x16: Kristen Wiig / Raye (Apr 6, 2024)
- Episode 49x15: Ramy Youssef / Travis Scott (Mar 30, 2024)
- Episode 49x14: Josh Brolin / Ariana Grande (Mar 9, 2024)
- Episode 49x13: Sydney Sweeney / Kacey Musgraves (Mar 2, 2024)
- Episode 49x12: Shane Gillis / 21 Savage (Feb 24, 2024)
- Episode 49x11: Ayo Edebiri / Jennifer Lopez (Feb 3, 2024)
- Episode 49x10: Dakota Johnson / Justin Timberlake (Jan 27, 2024)
- Episode 49x09: Jacob Elordi / Reneé Rapp (Jan 20, 2024)
- Episode 49x08: Kate McKinnon / Billie Eilish (Dec 16, 2023)
- Episode 49x07: Adam Driver / Olivia Rodrigo (Dec 9, 2023)
- Episode 49x06: Emma Stone / Noah Kahan (Dec 2, 2023)
- Episode 49x05: Jason Momoa / Tate McRae (Nov 18, 2023)
- Episode 49x04: Timothée Chalamet / boygenius (Nov 11, 2023)
- Episode 49x03: Nate Bargatze / Foo Fighters (Oct 28, 2023)
- Episode 49x02: Bad Bunny (Oct 21, 2023)
- Episode 49x01: Pete Davidson / Ice Spice (Oct 14, 2023)
- Episode 48x18: Ana de Armas / Karol G (Apr 15, 2023)
- Episode 48x17: Molly Shannon / Jonas Brothers (Apr 8, 2023)
- Episode 48x16: Quinta Brunson / Lil Yachty (Apr 1, 2023)
- Episode 48x14: Travis Kelce / Kelsea Ballerini (Mar 4, 2023)
- Episode 48x13: Woody Harrelson / Jack White (Feb 25, 2023)
- Episode 48x12: Pedro Pascal / Coldplay (Feb 4, 2023)
- Episode 48x11: Michael B. Jordan / Lil Baby (Jan 28, 2023)
- Episode 48x10: Aubrey Plaza / Sam Smith (Jan 21, 2023)
- Episode 48x09: Austin Butler / Lizzo (Dec 17, 2022)
- Episode 48x08: Steve Martin & Martin Short / Brandi Carlile (Dec 10, 2022)
- Episode 48x07: Keke Palmer / SZA (Dec 3, 2022)
- Episode 48x06: Dave Chappelle / Black Star (Nov 12, 2022)
- Episode 48x05: Amy Schumer / Steve Lacy (Nov 5, 2022)
- Episode 48x04: Jack Harlow (Oct 29, 2022)
- Episode 48x03: Megan Thee Stallion (Oct 15, 2022)
- Episode 48x02: Brendan Gleeson / Willow (Oct 8, 2022)
- Episode 48x01: Miles Teller / Kendrick Lamar (Oct 1, 2022)
- Episode 47x21: Natasha Lyonne / Japanese Breakfast (May 21, 2022)
- Episode 47x20: Selena Gomez / Post Malone (May 14, 2022)
- Episode 47x19: Benedict Cumberbatch / Arcade Fire (May 7, 2022)
- Episode 47x18: Lizzo (Apr 16, 2022)
- Episode 47x17: Jake Gyllenhaal / Camila Cabello (Apr 9, 2022)
- Episode 47x16: Jerrod Carmichael / Gunna (Apr 2, 2022)
- Episode 47x15: Zoë Kravitz / Rosalía (Mar 12, 2022)
- Episode 47x14: Oscar Isaac / Charli XCX (Mar 5, 2022)
- Episode 47x13: John Mulaney / LCD Soundsystem (Feb 26, 2022)
- Episode 47x12: Willem Dafoe / Katy Perry (Jan 29, 2022)
- Episode 47x11: Will Forte / Måneskin (Jan 22, 2022)
- Episode 47x10: Ariana DeBose / Bleachers (Jan 15, 2022)
- Episode 47x08: Billie Eilish (Dec 11, 2021)
- Episode 47x07: Simu Liu / Saweetie (Nov 20, 2021)
- Episode 47x06: Jonathan Majors / Taylor Swift (Nov 13, 2021)
- Episode 47x05: Kieran Culkin / Ed Sheeran (Nov 6, 2021)
- Episode 47x04: Jason Sudeikis / Brandi Carlile (Oct 23, 2021)
- Episode 47x03: Rami Malek / Young Thug (Oct 16, 2021)
- Episode 47x02: Kim Kardashian West / Halsey (Oct 9, 2021)
- Episode 47x01: Owen Wilson / Kacey Musgraves (Oct 2, 2021)
- Episode 46x20: Anya Taylor-Joy / Lil Nas X (May 22, 2021)
- Episode 46x19: Keegan-Michael Key / Olivia Rodrigo (May 15, 2021)
- Episode 46x18: Elon Musk / Miley Cyrus (May 8, 2021)
- Episode 46x17: Carey Mulligan / Kid Cudi (Apr 10, 2021)
- Episode 46x16: Daniel Kaluuya / St. Vincent (Apr 3, 2021)
- Episode 46x15: Maya Rudolph / Jack Harlow (Mar 27, 2021)
- Episode 46x14: Nick Jonas (Feb 27, 2021)
- Episode 46x13: Regé-Jean Page / Bad Bunny (Feb 20, 2021)
- Episode 46x12: Regina King / Nathaniel Rateliff (Feb 13, 2021)
- Episode 46x11: Dan Levy / Phoebe Bridgers (Feb 6, 2021)
- Episode 46x10: John Krasinski / Machine Gun Kelly (Jan 30, 2021)
- Episode 46x09: Kristen Wiig / Dua Lipa (Dec 19, 2020)
- Episode 46x08: Timothée Chalamet / Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band (Dec 12, 2020)
- Episode 46x07: Jason Bateman / Morgan Wallen (Dec 5, 2020)
- Episode 46x06: Dave Chappelle / Foo Fighters (Nov 7, 2020)
- Episode 46x05: John Mulaney / The Strokes (Oct 31, 2020)
- Episode 46x04: Adele / H.E.R. (Oct 24, 2020)
- Episode 46x03: Issa Rae / Justin Bieber (Oct 17, 2020)
- Episode 46x02: Bill Burr / Jack White (Oct 10, 2020)
- Episode 46x01: Chris Rock / Megan Thee Stallion (Oct 3, 2020)
- Episode 45x18: SNL at Home: Kristen Wiig / Boyz II Men (May 9, 2020)
- Episode 45x17: SNL at Home: Brad Pitt / Miley Cyrus (Apr 25, 2020)
- Episode 45x15: Daniel Craig / The Weeknd (Mar 7, 2020)
- Episode 45x13: RuPaul / Justin Bieber (Feb 8, 2020)
- Episode 45x12: JJ Watt / Luke Combs (Feb 1, 2020)
- Episode 45x11: Adam Driver / Halsey (Jan 25, 2020)
- Episode 45x10: Eddie Murphy / Lizzo (Dec 21, 2019)
- Episode 45x09: Scarlett Johansson / Niall Horan (Dec 14, 2019)
- Episode 45x08: Jennifer Lopez / DaBaby (Dec 7, 2019)
- Episode 45x06: Harry Styles (Nov 16, 2019)
- Episode 45x05: Kristen Stewart / Coldplay (Nov 2, 2019)
- Episode 45x04: Chance the Rapper (Oct 26, 2019)
- Episode 44x18: Emma Stone / BTS (Apr 13, 2019)
- Episode 44x13: Don Cheadle / Gary Clark, Jr. (Feb 16, 2019)
- Episode 44x02: Awkwafina / Travis Scott (Oct 6, 2018)
Guest starring as Ego Nwodim
- Episode S50 Special: SNL50: The Anniversary Special (Feb 16, 2025)