I was in my last year of high school, severely depressed, but something in me was like, “You know what? I haven’t seen my best friend in a while. They sent it to me, and I almost said no. They were the ones that saw Mindy ’s tweet. How did you hear about it, and what prompted you to submit a tape? Let’s go back to the beginning of Never Have I Ever and the open casting call. This is something we can seriously get behind.Īhead, we talk with the Ontario native about sharing favorite The Office memes with Kaling, the joys of playing Devi and doing right by the character, and the Never Have I Ever outfits with a surprising The Mindy Project twist. A staunch advocate for gender and racial equality, the actress is part of a new generation of young Hollywood looking to change the way we see TV and film. ![]() Neither is the fact that the show is an exemplary model for inclusive casting in Hollywood. ![]() ![]() The huge impact of leading a hit Netflix comedy as a multifaceted young woman who happens to be South Asian is not lost on the actress. (We’ve all been there!) For Ramakrishnan-who auditioned on a whim at 17 years old and quickly caught the eye of show creator Mindy Kaling-there is no better first project. Watching Devi navigate a series of coming-of-age milestones, like throwing her first high school rager and getting caught in a major lie, is cringe inducing in the best way and wonderfully nostalgic. It’s very relatable while being ridiculously funny. Minor wardrobe plot holes aside, there’s a reason Never Have I Ever, now entering its third season with a fourth on the way, continues to be a smash hit. The show’s ensembles, curated by costume designer Salvador Pérez, continue to be a source of inspiration for many-the actress included. “It’s the biggest plot hole,” Ramakrishnan laughs. One could argue Devi’s looks alone are a masterclass in mixed prints. While the beloved BFF trio of Devi Vishwakumar, Fabiola Torres, and Eleanor Wong-affectionately referred to as the UN-are technically high school outcasts, their meticulously curated outfits paint a different picture entirely. The star of Netflix’s dramedy Never Have I Ever has a bone to pick with the show’s creators. ![]() Everyone deserves that representation.“How can anyone think this kid is not cool when she pulls up to school like that?” Maitreyi Ramakrishnan asks adamantly during our Zoom call back in June. I hope that soon, they’ll have many characters to choose from that they can fully relate to. Even today, there’s still not a lot of representation but I know it’s only the beginning. Young girls like me didn’t see themselves represented. There are no words to express how grateful I am for everything that’s happened thanks to Never Have I Ever." The actress added: "I grew up never seeing myself on screen,” she shared. Now I can say I was a part of something that’s groundbreaking, and history-changing. "I was just a regular 17-year-old high school girl, living her best life and Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. “This show changed my life in every way," she said. At a dinner Netflix and Bridgerton star Simone Ashley hosted Tuesday night to celebrate South Asian culture, Ramakrishnan said she's not ready for her teen series to end after four seasons.
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