Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, known for her role in 'Never Have I Ever,' talks about cosplay, dealing with haters, and her dreams for diverse representation in Hollywood. She shares insights on her wildest dream role, ways to handle criticism, and the importance of paving the way for nerdy brown girls in the industry.

Maitreyi Ramakrishnan discusses her journey from a typical high school experience in Canada to landing the lead role on Never Have I Ever. She shares the importance of a tight inner circle, setting boundaries to protect herself from being used for fame, and the challenges of making friends as an adult. The conversation delves into the impact of sudden fame on personal relationships and the significance of authenticity in the public eye.

Maitreyi Ramakrishnan chats with Jay Shetty about her acting journey. Breaking through the film industry requires a lot of hard work and a lot of people don’t actually take into consideration the amount of work she has put in to continuously play the title role. Add in a good amount of luck and her will to stand for herself and never shy away from asking questions.Maitreyi is best known for portraying Devi Vishwakumar, a 15-year-old high school sophomore, in Netflix's hit series, Never Have I Ever. She created her audition tape at a local library, using her mother's camera, eventually being asked to send four more videos, before having a screen test in Los Angeles and being offered the role. Maitreyi is very vocal about diversity and standing up for yourself.   Get your copy of Think Like a Monk today by clicking this link!https://thinklikeamonkbook.com/What We Discuss:00:00 Intro02:45 Breaking through Hollywood with a South Asian heritage07:07 Raised to speak up your mind10:00 “I didn’t like myself.”14:51 Generational talk divides us16:53 Having a grandma as your best friend18:54 When you have family and friends that listen22:30 The strong passion for acting25:44 The day she filmed the audition tape29:48 Always give it your best shot30:43 The first day and the first scene shoot34:25 Dealing with impostor syndrome37:38 Everything happened in different ways for people41:05 “Respect existence, expect resistance.”43:42 Not enough representation of true diversity50:02 The story she stood up for someone53:14 Maitreyi on Final FiveLike this show? Please leave us a review here - even one sentence helps! Post a screenshot of you listening on Instagram & tag us so we can thank you personally!Episode Resources:Maitreyi Ramakrishnan | InstagramMaitreyi Ramakrishnan | TwitterMaitreyi Ramakrishnan | TikTokMaitreyi Ramakrishnan | FacebookAchieve success in every area of your life with Jay Shetty’s Genius Community. Join over 10,000 members taking their holistic well-being to the next level today, at https://shetty.cc/OnPurposeGeniusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.