Iman Vellani: 15 facts about the Ms. Marvel actress you need to know

1. Who is Iman Vellani?

Iman Vellani is an icon, she’s a legend and she is the moment, now come on now. Ever since Ms. Marvel debuted on Disney+, MCU fans have been obsessed with Iman Vellani and her portrayal of Kamala Khan. Get to know the rising star and what she’s been in here. [Frazer Harrison/Getty Images]

2. How old is Iman Vellani?

Iman Vellani was born in 2002. Her birthday is September 3rd. She is 19 years old. As for the zodiac calendar, her star sign is Virgo. [Todd Owyoung/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images]

3. How tall is Iman Vellani?

Iman Vellani is is 5 feet 6 inches tall. This makes her height 1.68 metres. [Jeff Spicer/Getty Images for Disney UK]

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4. Where is Iman Vellani from? Is she Pakistani?

Iman Vellani is Pakistani-Canadian. She was born in Karachi, Pakistan and moved to Canada when she was just one years old. Her parents are Ismali Muslim. Discussing her ethnicity and Ms. Marvel with Tribune, Iman said: "Filming the show, I learned so much about my ancestry. That’s such a special thing I get to share with the character. We both went on the same journey of self-discovery, learning about our family and our heritage. I could not be prouder to be Pakistani." [Cindy Ord/Getty Images]

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5. Who plays Kamala Khan in Ms. Marvel?

Iman Vellani is the actress who plays Kamala Khan aka Ms. Marvel in Ms. Marvel. Kamala is a Captain Marvel superfan who suddenly gains powers of her own. Iman was actually a huge fan of the Ms. Marvel comics and even dressed up as her for Halloween before landing the role. Speaking to Vogue, Iman said: "I went down this rabbit hole of Ms. Marvel comics and completely fell in love with her. I must have been 15 or 16. My grandma and I sewed the Ms. Marvel costume together and I wore it for Halloween.” [Disney+]

6. How did Iman Vellani get the role of Ms. Marvel?

Iman Vellani landed the role of Ms. Marvel via WhatsApp. Speaking on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Iman said: "My aunt forwarded me a WhatsApp of the casting call. I sent in a very academic resumé and the only head shot I had. I sent in my self-tape at 3am and then the next day I get a call, ‘Do you have a lawyer? We want to fly you to LA’ and I was like, ‘I have a math test but we’ll figure this out’." [Disney+]

7. Iman Vellani is a bigger fan of Marvel than Tom Holland

Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige has compared Kamala to Tom Holland in terms of her MCU knowledge. Speaking to Empire Magazine, he said: "Much like Tom Holland and Peter Parker, Iman is a much bigger Marvel fan than we realized.” PopBuzz then asked Iman if she is a bigger fan of Marvel than Tom Holland in The Most Impossible Marvel Quiz and she said "That is true!" before scoring an incredible 37/41 in our quiz. [PopBuzz]

8. Iron Man is Iman Vellani’s favourite Marvel superhero

Iman Vellani may play Ms. Marvel but her first Marvel love was Iron Man. She regularly read the comics growing up and she often quotes the films in interviews. In a promo for Ms. Marvel, Iman revealed that she can "recite the first five minutes of Iron Man with stage directions." [Disney+]

9. What movies and shows has Iman Vellani been in?

Before Ms. Marvel, Iman Vellani directed and starred in several short films of her own, including ‘I don’t wanna be alone :(‘, which is available on her public Iman Vellani Vimeo account. However, Kamala Khan is Iman's first role in a TV series. Iman will play Kamala again in the next Captain Marvel film: The Marvels. [Iman Vellani via Vimeo]

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10. Will Ms. Marvel be in Captain Marvel 2? - The Marvels

Yes. Iman Vellani is set to return as Kamala Khan / Ms. Marvel in the Captain Marvel sequel The Marvels. The film is scheduled to debut in cinemas on July 28, 2023 and it will also star Brie Larson as Carol Danvers, Teyonah Parris as Monica Rambeau and Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury. [Disney+]

11. Iman Vellani rates films with her own Letterboxd account

Before becoming an actress in her own right, Iman Vellani rated films on Letterboxd via @iman_vell and she still rates them today. Some of her five star films include Malcom X, Iron Man 2, Call Me By Your Name, The Breakfast Club and Shrek 2. Meanwhile, she has given just a half star to films such as The Kissing Booth, After and Justice League. Iman also gave Captain Marvel just two stars but in her review she wrote: "These stars are not for Brie Larson, I will sacrifice my own life…for Brie Larson”. [@iman_vell via Letterboxd]

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12. Who is Iman Vellani dating?

Iman Vellani currently appears to be single. However, she could be dating someone in private. [Disney+]

13. What is Iman Vellani’s net worth?

As it stands there is no official information regarding Iman Vellani’s net worth online. Marvel actors can make over $10 million per a movie and Forbes estimates that Robert Downey Jr. earned $75 million for Avengers: Endgame alone. It’s unclear how much MCU actors earn per series and, given that Iman is a newcomer, it’s likely that her salary will be less than her more established counterparts but significant nonetheless. [Disney+]

14. Is Iman Vellani on Instagram?

No. As it stands, Iman Vellani does not have a public Instagram account. There is an account called @imanvellani with over 100,000 followers on the platform but it doesn’t belong to Iman. [Disney+]

15. Is Iman Vellani on TikTok?

Iman Vellani may have a private account but she’s not publicly on TikTok at the moment. There is an @imanvellani TikTok account but it's not Iman's. [Disney+]