Summary

  • Ayo Edebiri's TV streak continues with Tales of the TMNT, receiving praise for her performance as April O'Neil.
  • Edebiri's successful roles in The Bear and Big Mouth prove her strong range and comedic talent in Hollywood.
  • With 3 major franchises under her belt, including TMNT and Inside Out, Edebiri's career is on a rapid rise in the industry.

Ayo Edebiri may be relatively new to the acting world, but she has already had an incredible career, and her newest show proves how great her TV streak has been so far. Although she officially started acting in 2014, Edebiri began getting regular roles around 2020, with her most recognizable hit, The Bear, coming two years later. Not only did the show earn the actress numerous personal awards, but The Bear set an Emmy nomination record, giving Edebiri mainstream popularity, and she has continued to utilize this positive momentum which her new streaming hit has proven.

After Ayo Edebiri's fantastic 2023 Rotten Tomatoes record, she has followed this up with another encouraging year, and her latest release is currently sitting at 100% critically. With several certified fresh shows to her name already, Edebiri's fun new series only added to her impressive resume, and the hit project perfectly illustrates how strong her performances in the TV industry have been. While she will have a hard time topping the quality of The Bear, most of her roles have been huge successes, and the actress' career will likely only get better judging by her track record so far.

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Tales Of The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Continues Ayo Edebiri's TV Hot Streak

Tales of The TMNT's Positive Reviews Give Ayo Edebiri Another Hit TV Show

Tales of the TMNT is Edebiri's latest televised success, and it continued a positive trajectory for the actress. The series is a spinoff to her 2023 film, TMNT: Mutant Mayhem, and has won over critics and audiences, who have collectively praised the project. Edebiri reprised her role as April O'Neil - one of the franchise's most frequently recurring characters - and although she doesn't feature quite as prominently compared to her appearance in Mutant Mayhem, April is still a pivotal part of the spinoff. She even gets her own episode alongside Master Splinter, highlighting her overall importance to the plot.

Alongside Edebiri, most of Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' voice cast already played their characters in Mutant Mayhem, meaning there was a familiar feel to the show. It capitalized on the 2023 hit's momentum and character work, while also introducing new villains and storylines to further flesh out the protagonists. With the actress already having prominent roles in The Bear, Big Mouth, and Clone High alongside appearances in Black Mirror, Big Top Burger, and Dickinson, it's clear Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles has only added to Edebiri's remarkable collection of excellent TV shows.

TMNT Gives Ayo Edebiri 3 Great Franchises Going Forward

TMNT Will Be Another Long-Term Franchise For Edebiri On Top Of Inside Out & The Bear

Given the Mutant Mayhem universe has plenty of longevity, TMNT gives Edebiri three major franchises going forward. With Inside Out 2 breaking box office records and becoming the highest-grossing animated movie of all time, it seems inevitable the movie will get a sequel in the future, and Edebiri's will likely return. She was a great addition to the cast and her humor fit the Pixar film perfectly, meaning another appearance as Envy should be on the cards. Inside Out gives her two compelling voice roles going forward, considering she is all but certain to feature in Mutant Mayhem 2.

TMNT: Mutant Mayhem 2's release date has already been confirmed for 2026, and given the actress has been key to the franchise, she will likely reprise her role once again and could do so in future spinoffs. In addition, The Bear season 4 has also been confirmed, and the show may still have more seasons on the way, giving Edebiri a third major franchise. All three offer something completely different, but they each utilize Edebiri's skillset perfectly and offer her plenty of projects going forward, meaning she will have no shortage of work for years to come.

Ayo Edebiri's Career Will Only Get Better After Tales Of The TMNT

The Award-Winning Actress Is One Of Hollywood's Fastest Rising Stars

Ayo Edebiri looking happy as Sydney in The Bear

Despite the award-winning actress already having a phenomenal career, things will only get better for Edebiri after her Tales of the TMNT appearance. Her performance continued to reinforce how strong her comedy chops are, which have been present in the majority of her roles. Comedy doesn't come naturally to every actor, but Edebiri has repeatedly proven it is one of her biggest strengths; however, she is also fantastic when it comes to drama. The Bear is the perfect demonstration of Edebiri combining both genres, and this is a valuable trait going forward as it shows her strong range.

Ayo Edebiri is already one of the fastest-rising stars in Hollywood, but her huge franchises and talent could help unlock more great opportunities, helping her become an even bigger name in the coming years.

She is also only 28 years old and is still a relative newcomer to the industry, meaning her stock will only grow as she continues to take on more mainstream roles. Her movie record is almost as impressive as her TV streak, proving nearly every project the actress has been involved in has turned into a success, opening up many doors for the future. Ayo Edebiri is already one of the fastest-rising stars in Hollywood, but her huge franchises and talent could help unlock more great opportunities, helping her become an even bigger name in the coming years.

Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2024 TV Series Poster
Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Network
Nickelodeon

WHERE TO WATCH

Streaming

A spin-off of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is an animated action-adventure series that sees the titular heroic turtles strike out on their own in an all-new storyline penned for television. Voice actors Micah Abbey, Shamon Brown Jr., Nicolas Cantu, and Brady Noon will return to reprise their roles as the four turtles.

Cast
Brady Noon, Nicolas Cantu, Micah Abbey, Shamon Brown Jr.
Showrunner
Christopher L. Yost, Alan Wan
Seasons
1
Where To Watch
Paramount Plus