The Bear has just released its fifth and final season in its entirety on Hulu, introducing fans to a fresh slate of characters for a last hurrah.
Over the course of its impressive run, The Bear has featured an array of guest stars, including the likes of Bob Odenkirk, Sarah Paulson, John Mulaney, Gillian Jacobs, John Cena, and Olivia Colman. Season 5 keeps this tradition going by bringing more fresh faces into the mix.
Warning: Spoilers ahead for Episode 2 of The Bear Season 5.
In the second episode of The Bear Season 5, titled “Lamb,” Carmy (played by Jeremy Allen White), Sydney (Ayo Edebiri), Richie (Ebon Moss-Bachrach), and their team are in a high-stakes scramble to save the restaurant. With their finances in disarray, flooding in the basement, and a storm outside, the pressure is on. In a bid to manage the crisis and clear his debts, Uncle Jimmy (Oliver Platt) enlists some powerful aid. Returning is The Computer (Brian Koppelman), to help crunch the numbers and provide guidance. Additionally, a quirky new character named Cheese, or Terry Cheddario, makes their debut. (Yes, you read that right!)
So, who exactly is Cheese in this season of The Bear? And what should viewers know about Elsie Fisher, the actor behind the new character? Continue reading for a closer look at Season 5’s newcomer and Fisher’s background.
Who Is Cheese In The Bear?
Cheese bursts into The Bear’s kitchen in Episode 2 behind Unc, who introduces her as Terry Cheddario, niece of Computer.
“I’m Terry. Don’t call me Terry,” Cheese tells Syd before leaving to take a call because “the EPA is after my ASIC miners.” What the heck does that mean, you ask? Sounds like the Environmental Protection Agency is after Cheese’s specialized computers that mine crypto! We’ve got another tech wiz on our hands!
While Syd and team try to assure Unc that they can overcome their latest setbacks, Cheese sets everyone straight and calls out the “hazardous conditions” explaining, “Floods devalue the property. Rotted pipes do the same. We need to know what we’re working with.”
When the flooding gets , Cheese tells it like it is and paints the following bleak picture of the restaurant’s future: “I don’t even need to survey the rest of it. You’ve got active criminal occupation, combustible hazardous storage, unresolvable code violations that Richie cannot and will not correct. That’s also on the Superfund list. So the EPA has identified extensive subsurface contamination. That means your soil’s fucked. Your roof is caving in, and your deed requires you to pay buyer money. They’d flip it into anything but a restaurant. Zoning restrictions. Noise complaints. Donna and the Lincoln Park Zoo incident. Historical landmarks, stormwater ordinance. Inspection requirements. Brownfield incentives… I can almost guarantee you that this entire property is sitting on a sinkhole, giving you about 5 to 10 years before the ground starts to collapse into itself.”
Is that all? NO! But we’re depressed, Cheese! Cut it out! As you might guess, Cheese is anti-restaurant and thinks they’re a horrible business. Despite not agreeing with the team’s desire to save The Bear, however, Cheese supports them and works closely with Unc and Her Unc throughout the season to figure out a solution, like franchising! Did The Bear fans have a burning desire or need to meet The Computer’s niece with just hours left in the series? I doubt it! But guest stars have become the show’s bread and butter, and Fisher effortlessly cooks in the role, nailing fast-paced dialogue and jumping headfirst into The Bear‘s chaos.
Who Plays Cheese On The Bear? Meet Elsie Fisher
Cheese on The Bear is played by Elsie Fisher, a 23-year-old actor and voice-over artist with nearly 50 TV and film credits to their name. If Cheese looks familiar, you’ve likely seen Fisher in a prior project, as they kickstarted their on-screen career at age six! Since landing a role in Medium in 2009, Fisher has done voice work for popular films like Despicable Me and starred in Eighth Grade, Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2022), Barry, The Summer I Turned Pretty, Roommates, and more.
Want to stay up-to-date with Fisher outside of The Bear, you can follow them on Instagram at @elsiekfisher to learn more!
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