Maitreyi Ramakrishnan on her 'Never Have I Ever' fame
Netflix's breakout star Maitreyi Ramakrishnan discusses her childhood, her Tamil roots and how she got famous practically overnight.
Headlines From The Times · Jen Yamato, Asal Ehsanipour, Shannon Lin, Heba Elorbany, Gustavo Arellano, Mike Heflin, Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, Shani Hilton, Lauren Raab, Tracy Brown
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Show Notes
We’re doing another crossover episode with our sister show, “Asian Enough.” Today, hosts Jen Yamato and Tracy Brown are joined by Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, the breakout star of Netflix’s hit coming-of-age comedy “Never Have I Ever.” She talks about her Tamil roots, her high school self, her bond with Mindy Kaling and what it’s like getting mega-famous overnight — during a pandemic.
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