Yvonne Orji is host of HBO's latest reality show called My Mom, Your Dad, but this is hardly her first time on our screens. The Nigerian-American actress has appeared in several films and TV shows, and has been several awards for her roles. Yvonne has also recently become an author of a highly rated advice book. Here is everything to know about Yvonne and what fans will know her from.
My Mom, Your Dad follows single parents who have been unlucky in love and the kids who nominated them. Think Love Island, but instead of 20-something influencers trying to find their match, it follows the parents of 20-something influencers going on the dates. For an added twist, Yvonne hilariously adds that the cast's children will be able to watch their parents every move on surveillance cameras and help lead their parents in the right direction. Fans have already shown a lot of love for the show's unique premise and find Yvonne to be the perfect host of such a wacky show.
Yvonne was born on December 2, 1983 in Nigeria and moved to New York when she was in elementary school. The 38-year-old is best known for her role as Molly Carter on HBO's Insecure, which ran from 2016-2021. Yvonne was a integral part of the show, landing her an Emmy nomination and several NAACP Image Award nominations during the show's run. My Mom, Your Dad was also not Yvonne's first time hosting as she hosted the International Emmy Awards in 2021. She also guest-hosted an episode of Ellen and fans loved her quick wit and fun interactions with her guests on the show.
In addition to being an actress and host, Yvonne is also a gifted comedian and author. She performed her first HBO stand-up special called "Momma, I Made It!" in 2020. Yvonne has also appeared in several films in the past few years, including the comedy Night School alongside Tiffany Haddish and Kevin Hart. Yvonne's most recent movie was the 2021 film, Vacation Friends, which is likely getting a sequel. 2021 was a busy year for Yvonne as she also wrote and published her autobiography, Bamboozled By Jesus, that same year.
Though Yvonne has been previously linked to a professional athlete and her former Insecure co-star Jay Ellis, she is currently single. Yvonne has also publicly stated that she is saving herself for marriage and in the meantime is enjoying the single life. She is also still close friends with her on-screen bestie from Insecure, Issa Rae, with the pair frequently posting about each other on Instagram. Fans are hoping to see more of Yvonne on their screens, hopefully with My Mom, Your Dad season 2 since it has been highly praised.
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