Maitreyi Ramakrishnan is a Canadian actress best known for her breakout role as Devi Vishwakumar in the Netflix series “Never Have I Ever,” created by Mindy Kaling and Lang Fisher. Born on December 28, 2001, in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, Maitreyi is of Tamil descent, with her parents having emigrated from Sri Lanka. She landed the lead role in “Never Have I Ever” at the age of 17 after being selected from over 15,000 applicants, marking her debut in acting with a standout performance that garnered critical acclaim for her portrayal of a complex, relatable South Asian teen.
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Joe Manganiello
Joseph Michael Manganiello is an American actor. His professional film career began when he played Flash Thompson in Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man. His breakout role came in the form of werewolf Alcide Herveaux in five seasons of the HBO series True Blood.
André Holland
André Holland is an American actor, widely known for his 2016 performance as Kevin in the Academy Award-winning film Moonlight. Throughout his career, Holland has acted in film, television, and theatre productions.
Vanessa Ferlito
Vanessa Ferlito is an American actress. She is known for appearing as Detective Aiden Burn in CSI: NY, as well as her recurring portrayal of Claudia Hernandez in 24 and her starring roles as FBI Agent Charlie DeMarco in Graceland and as Tammy Gregorio on NCIS: New Orleans.
Sienna Miller
Sienna Rose Diana Miller is a British-American actress. Born in New York City and raised in London, she began her career as a photography model, appearing in the pages of Italian Vogue and posing topless for the 2003 Pirelli calendar. Her acting breakthrough came in the 2004 films Layer Cake and Alfie.
Noomi Rapace
Noomi Rapace is a Swedish actress. She achieved international fame with her portrayal of Lisbeth Salander in the Swedish film adaptations of the Millennium series: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, The Girl Who Played with Fire, and The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets’ Nest.
John Legend
John Roger Stephens, known professionally as John Legend, is an American singer, songwriter, producer, actor, and philanthropist. Prior to the release of Legend’s debut album, Get Lifted, he had collaborated with already established artists and signed to Kanye West’s GOOD Music.
Denzel Washington
Denzel Hayes Washington Jr. is an African-American actor and producer. He has received two Golden Globe awards, one Tony Award, and two Academy Awards.