Maitreyi Ramakrishnan: 7 things to know about the new Netflix star by Marwa Hamad Source:Gulf News Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, the breakthrough star of Netflix’s series ‘Never Have I Ever’, is no longer an unknown face. Plucked out of 15,000 actresses by show creator Mindy Kaling for the lead role of Devi, the young Tamil-Canadian actress rose to fame overnight. Ramakrishnan gave an emotional performance in the comedy drama, which deals with grief, teen romance and friendship. But, who exactly is this budding talent? We give you five things to know. 1. Born in Mississauga, Ontario, Maitreyi is an up-and-coming Canadian actress, who is originally Tamil. Her parents moved to Canada to escape from the war in Sri Lanka. Here’s what she had to say about her cultural identity to Now Toronto: “I want other Tamils all over the world to feel pride that Tamil people are making it.” In another interview ...
May 9, 2020
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