Never Have I Ever's Maitreyi Ramakrishnan Is Hollywood's Next Rising Star
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tvguide.comNever Have I Ever, Mindy Kaling's new coming-of-age comedy on Netflix, required a specific kind of lead. Kaling needed someone who could carry the weight of a multi-generational culture clash, the unending grief of losing a father too young, and the turmoils of suburban high school, all while playing the series as a whip smart comedy.
But after auditioning plenty of Hollywood/Bollywood-ready actors for a series loosely based on her teenage years, Kaling and her team played a wildcard to find a truly undeniable first-generation voice.
They posted an open casting call on Instagram and discovered Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, a Tamil-Canadian high school graduate who, despite having no professional acting experience, won the role of Devi Vishwakumar..
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