Aida Osman (born July 11, 1997) 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 was an executive writer and star.
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 Osman performing comedy in 2019 | |
| Born | July 11, 1997 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Nebraska–Lincoln |
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| Partner | Earl Sweatshirt (2022–present) |
Early life and education
editOsman was born on July 11, 1997.[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 writing and music from youth. Osman trained in dance, played cello in 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
editOsman began building a massive audience on Twitter in 2018 which attracted the attention of casting agents and show runners. Her 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
editOsman resides in Los Angeles.[3] She is non-binary and queer,[2] using both she and they pronouns.[1]
In 2020, Osman started a GoFundMe for David McAtee that raised over $200,000 in its first day.[6]
Since August 2022, Osman has been in a relationship with rapper Earl Sweatshirt.[7]
In 2024, Osman got sober with her partner and friends. [8]
Accolades
edit- 2023, Forbes 30 under 30 (Hollywood and Entertainment)[9]
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.
- ^ "David McAtee crowdfund raises more than $200,000 in less than a day". Courier-journal.com. June 2, 2020. Retrieved February 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.
- ^ "Aida Osman for Teen Vogue". teenvogue.com. June 2, 2024. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
- ^ "Aida Osman". Forbes. Retrieved July 15, 2023.