Ego Nwodim

Personal context

Summary

Ego Nwodim is an actor and comedian known for seven seasons on Saturday Night Live, where her characters include Lisa from Temecula and her impressions include Dionne Warwick. Her comedy often features disruptive, outspoken characters. Nwodim has described representing black women on SNL as an honor, said she wanted to make it easier for the next black woman to join the cast, and has said seeing black women in media can encourage young black women to pursue comedy and acting. She also joined Doritos’ SOLID BLACK campaign, saying that showcasing Black voices and diverse perspectives matters to her profession.