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Maitreyi Ramakrishnan on her 'Never Have I Ever' fame
Maitreyi Ramakrishnan on her 'Never Have I Ever' fame
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42 minutes
Released:
Oct 4, 2021
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Podcast episode
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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.More reading:You’ll want to learn the name Maitreyi Ramakrishnan. She’s Netflix’s next teen star‘Never Have I Ever’s’ heroine can be surprisingly cruel. Here’s what’s behind it‘Never Have I Ever’ is the L.A. immigrant tale I never thought I’d see on TV: My own
Released:
Oct 4, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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