Aida Osman
Aida Osman | |
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| Born | July 11, 1996 Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Nebraska–Lincoln |
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| Partner | Earl Sweatshirt (2022–present) |
Aida Osman (born July 11, 1996) is an American writer, stand-up comedian, and actress. She is a former co-host of the podcast, Keep It. She has written for Big Mouth, Betty, and the HBO Max series Rap Sh!t, on which she also co-stars.
Early life and education[edit]
Osman was born on July 11, 1996.[1] She grew up in Lincoln, Nebraska, a predominantly white city,[2] where she was also raised Muslim.[3] She aspired to a career related to entertainment from youth. Osman trained in dance, played in the orchestra growing up, played drums in band, and was active in musical theatre in high school.[4] She graduated from Northeast High School.[4]
Osman attended the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and graduated with a bachelor's degree in philosophy in 2018.[4] She was accepted into law school, but deferred her admission to pursue comedy.[2] She began performing stand-up comedy in Nebraska and moved to New York City in 2019.[2]
Career[edit]
Osman's first television appearance was Wild 'n Out on MTV.[2] She next wrote for Complex and then starred in the Complex Networks web series Group Therapy.[2] Osman then relocated to Los Angeles to co-host the pop culture podcast Keep It for Crooked Media.[2]
She has written for the Netflix show Big Mouth and the HBO series Betty.[4] In 2022, Osman made their debut lead television role as a co-star and staff writer for Rap Sh!t on HBO Max.[2][5]
Personal life[edit]
Osman resides in Los Angeles.[3] She is non-binary and queer,[2] using both she and they pronouns.[1]
Since August 2022, Osman has been in a relationship with rapper Earl Sweatshirt.[6]
In 2020, Osman started a GoFundMe for David McAtee that raised over $200,000 in its first day.[7]
Accolades[edit]
- 2023, Forbes 30 under 30 (Hollywood and Entertainment)[8]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Desta, Yohana (July 18, 2022). "Rap Sh!t: Aida Osman's Divine Journey to Issa Rae's New Show". Vanity Fair. Retrieved July 23, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Karin Eldor. "23-Year-Old Aida Osman Is Leaping Into The Light, As Co-Lead In New Issa Rae Show And An Executive Story Editor At HBO". Forbes.com. Retrieved February 4, 2022.
- ^ a b "Aida Osman On Forging Her Own Path In Comedy And How The Industry Needs To Grow". Funny Or Die. January 20, 2021. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
- ^ a b c d Stephens, Luna (June 2021). "UNL grad Aida Osman lands co-star role in HBO Max series". JournalStar.com.
- ^ Zorrilla, Mónica Marie (May 5, 2021). "Aida Osman, KaMillion, Jonica Booth to Lead Issa Rae Comedy 'Rap Sh*t' at HBO Max, Sadé Clacken Joseph to Direct". Variety. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
- ^ "haven't been able to put u down since i picked u up. always seeing the good in you, thebe. my real twin! my best friend! my reflection!…". Instagram. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
- ^ "David McAtee crowdfund raises more than $200,000 in less than a day". Courier-journal.com. June 2, 2020. Retrieved February 4, 2022.
- ^ "Aida Osman". Forbes. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
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- Non-binary comedians
- Writers from Lincoln, Nebraska
- Muslims from Nebraska
- University of Nebraska–Lincoln alumni
- African-American LGBT people
- American queer writers
- LGBT people from Nebraska
- American people of Eritrean descent
- 1996 births
- Comedians from Nebraska
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- 21st-century American comedians
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