Aida Osman
Aida Osman | |
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 Osman performing comedy in 2019 | |
| Born | July 11, 1997 Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Nebraska–Lincoln |
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| Children | 1 |
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 was also a staff writer and co-star.
Early life and education
[edit]Osman was born on July 11, 1997.[1] She grew up in Lincoln, Nebraska where she was raised Muslim.[2] She aspired to a career related to writing and music from youth. Osman participated in show choir, played cello in the school orchestra growing up, played drums in band for a semester, and was active in musical theatre in high school.[3] She graduated from Northeast High School in 2014.[3]
Osman attended the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and graduated with a bachelor's degree in philosophy in 2018.[3] She was accepted into law school, but deferred her admission to pursue comedy.[4] She began performing stand-up comedy in Nebraska and moved to New York City in 2019.[4]
Career
[edit]Osman amassed a large following on Twitter in 2018. Her first television appearance was Wild 'n Out on MTV.[4] She next wrote for Complex and then starred in the Complex Networks web series Group Therapy.[4] Osman then relocated to Los Angeles to co-host the pop culture podcast Keep It for Crooked Media.[4]
She has written for the Netflix show Big Mouth and the HBO series Betty.[3] In 2022, Osman made her debut lead television role as a co-star and staff writer for Rap Sh!t on HBO Max.[4][5]
Personal life
[edit]Osman resides in Los Angeles.[2] She previously identified as non-binary,[4] using both she and they pronouns,[1] though she no longer uses they/them pronouns. In an interview with Teen Vogue, Osman noted, "I realized the nonbinary identity is just a helpful label for people who don't feel included in the normative divisions that our society has — woman and man, girl and boy. It stresses you out, having to fit into one of these things, so you take on this kind of nongender identity, which is nonbinary."[6]
Aida is passionate about humanitarian work. In 2020, Osman started a GoFundMe for David McAtee that raised over $200,000 in its first day. Ultimately raising almost $1,000,000 for the McAtee family.[7]
In 2025, Osman married rapper Earl Sweatshirt, with whom she had been in a relationship since August 2022.[citation needed] Osman gave birth to a daughter in July 2025.[8]
In 2024, Osman made the decision to pursue sobriety with her partner and friends.[6]
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Rap Shit | Shawna | Main Role |
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | The Young Wife | Sabrina | Actress |
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 "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.
- ^ a b c d e f g 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b Victorian, Brande (June 2, 2024). "Aida Osman for Teen Vogue". Teen Vogue. Condé Nast. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
- ^ "David McAtee crowdfund raises more than $200,000 in less than a day". Courier-journal.com. June 2, 2020. Retrieved February 4, 2022.
- ^ Coscarelli, Joe; Caramanica, Jon. "Earl Sweatshirt Turned the Hype Down. Now He Can 'Live, Laugh, Love.'". New York Times. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
- ^ "Aida Osman". Forbes. Retrieved July 15, 2023.