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Maitreyi Ramakrishnan: 12 facts about the Never Have I Ever actress you need to know
Maitreyi was discovered after her best friend, Shaharah Gaznabbi, told her that Mindy Kaling was holding an open call for a South Asian teen actress to play the lead in a new Netflix series. Following two auditions in LA, Maitreyi beat out over 15,000 other applicants to win the main part in 'Never Have I Ever' and the rest is history. She now considers Mindy a close friend and mentor and refers to her as her “fairy godmother” on social media. [@maitreyiramakrishnan via Instagram]