Maitreyi Ramakrishnan is a Tamil Canadian actress known for her leading role in the Netflix teen comedy series Never Have I Ever. She was 17 at the time of her casting and had not yet held a job or acted professionally. Her casting received significant media attention, especially in Canada, both due to the nature of the open casting call and for her Tamil Canadian identity.
Birth Name
Maitreyi Ramakrishnan
Nickname
Maitreyi
Profession
Actress
Nationality
Canadian
Personal Life
Birthday / Date of Birth
Maitreyi Ramakrishnan was born on the 29th of December 2001, in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada.
Age
She’s currently 18 years old.
Sun Sign
Capricorn
Ethnicity
Asian
She is of Tamil descent.
Religion
Hinduism
Education
Maitreyi attended and graduated from Meadowvale Secondary School in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada.
Family Details
- Father – Ram Selvarajah
- Mother – Kiruthiha Kulendiren
- Siblings – Vishwaa Ramakrishnan (Older Brother)
Marital Status
Single
Boyfriend / Spouse
Maitreyi Ramakrishnan has dated –
Maitreyi has largely opted to keep her personal life away from the public spotlight, which makes it difficult for us to say anything about her love life and dating history.
Physical Statistics
- In feet – 5 feet 6 inches
- In centimeters – 168 cm
- In meters – 1.68 m
Weight
- In Kilograms – 51 kg
- In Pounds – 112 lbs
Body Measurements
- Measurements – 33-24-34
- Bust – 33 inches
- Waist – 24 inches
- Hip – 34 inches
- Bra Size – 32B
Body Build
Slim
Eye Color
Black
Hair Color
Black
Shoe Size
She wears a size 8 (US) shoe.
Dress Size
Her dress size is 4 (US).
Sexuality
Straight
Professional Statistics
Famous For
Maitreyi became known for her leading role in the Netflix teen comedy series Never Have I Ever (2020). In 2019, Maitreyi was chosen by Mindy Kaling out of 15,000 candidates that applied for an open casting call for the show.
Television Debut
In 2020, Maitreyi plays the lead role of Devi Vishwakumar in the Netflix series Never Have I Ever.
Maitreyi Ramakrishnan Favorites
- Favorite Actor – Henry Cavill
- Favorite Actress – Emma Watson
- Favorite Singer – Rex Orange County, Childish Gambino, Doja Cat
- Favorite TV Show – The Office (2005)
- Favorite Character – Hermione Granger
- Favorite Color – Pink
- Favorite Food – Pizza, Chocolate
Maitreyi Ramakrishnan Net worth
Maitreyi Ramakrishnan has an estimated net worth of $0.2 million dollars as of 2020.
Social Media Profiles
- Facebook – Maitreyi Ramakrishnan
- Instagram – maitreyiramakrishnan
- Twitter – Maitreyi Ramakrishnan
Some Lesser Known Facts About Maitreyi Ramakrishnan
- Maitreyi got her start in theater and drama at age 15 when she was in her 10th grade, playing one of lead Ariel’s ditzy friend in her school production of Footloose.
- She wanted to pursue a theatre course from Toronto’s York University.
- Maitreyi cannot speak Tamil fluently but can understand the language well.
- Maitreyi had plans to study theatre at York University but she deferred her acceptance to the University as she got selected to play the lead role in Netflix’s Never Have I Ever.
- Maitreyi was named as one of the Groundbreakers for breaking all barriers and changing the world.
- She has a pet dog named, Melody.
- In 2019, Maitreyi was chosen by Mindy Kaling out of 15,000 candidates that applied for an open casting call for the show.
