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Desi Lydic Biography

Birth Name:Lani Desmonet Lydic

Birth Place:Summit, New Jersey, United States

Profession Actress, Writer, Producer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

  • Studied at the Youth Performing Arts School's Young Actors Institute
  • Began her career in a commercial for a grocery store chain and eventually moved to L․A․, where she worked in improv at The Groundlings and Improv Olympic before her film debut in "Not Another Teen Movie" (2001)
  • Quote: "It's interesting because as a young woman, you're trying to figure out who you are as different people come into your life for different reasons and bring out a new side in you․"
  • Quote: "(On her school experience) "I was always sort of uncomfortable in my own skin and trying to find my own way․""
  • Actress recognized from TV's "Awkward," "The Client List" and "Invasion Iowa․"
  • Grew up in Louisville, Ky
  • Has performed with Improv Olympic and The Groundlings

Awards

  • 2020Webby Award-Video - Best Web Personality/Host: winner
  • 2021Webby Award-Video - Best Web Personality/Host: nominated
  • 2024Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Talk Series: winner
  • 2025Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Talk Series: nominated
  • 2025Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Performer in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series: winner
  • 2025Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Short Form Comedy, Drama or Variety Series: winner