Ego Nwodim – Voice Actress Profile & Notable Roles

Born March 10, 1988, in Baltimore, Maryland, Ego Nwodim is a Nigerian American voice actor and comedian who gained fame through her seven-season run on Saturday Night Live (2018-2025). In animation, she voiced Leah the lantern shark in Baby Shark's Big Movie! (2023) and Twiggy the Kitty Gnome in Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie (2025). Her latest major role is the Fish Queen in Pixar's Hoppers (March 2026), where she brings a "boisterous yet stern" personality to this pink-scaled, seaweed-crowned underwater leader. Nwodim's versatility shines through her ability to shift from comedy sketches to distinctive animated characters across beloved family franchises.