Megan Suri

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Megan Suri
Born1999 or 2000 (age 24–25)
OccupationActress
Years active2010–present

Megan Suri (born 1999 or 2000)[1] is an American actress, best known for her role in The MisEducation of Bindu (2019), as well as for portraying Aneesa in the Netflix teen comedy series Never Have I Ever (2020–2023). She also made minor appearances in television shows such as Modern Family, Fresh Off the Boat, and Bones.

Early life

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Suri was born in the United States to Indian Punjabi immigrant parents. She spent two years in India as a child.[2] She has two brothers and a sister. Her father is a former professional cricket player who was visiting the US around the start of the 1984 Sikh genocide in India.[1]

Career

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Suri made her acting debut in 2010, in the romantic comedy film Valentine's Day.[3][1] She subsequently appeared in the Fresh Off the Boat backdoor pilot Magic Motor Inn.[1]

In 2019, Suri starred in the independent comedy film The MisEducation of Bindu (2019).[4][5][6] A critic noted that "Megan Suri is perfectly cast as Bindu".[7] From 2021 to 2023, she portrayed Aneesa, another Indian student who goes to Devi's high school, in Never Have I Ever.[8][9][10][11] One critic opined that "Megan Suri is outstanding as Aneesa".[12]

Suri's first leading role was in the 2023 horror film It Lives Inside, which was directed by Bishal Dutta.[1]

Personal life

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Suri lives with her family in Downey, California. They own a dog.[1]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2010 Valentine's Day Rani [13]
2019 The MisEducation of Bindu Bindu Chaudry [14]
2020 Dramarama Claire [15]
2023 Missing Veena [16]
It Lives Inside Samidah "Sam" [17]
2025 Companion TBA [18]

Television

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2015 The Brink Samira Four episodes [19]
2017 Bones Claire Episode: "The New Tricks in the Old Dogs" [20]
Guidance Navi Gupta Episode: "Dead Slut" [21]
Future Man Daughter Episode: "Pilot"
Modern Family Tardy Student Episode: "Tough Love" [19]
2018–19 Atypical Quinn Four episodes [19]
2019 Speechless Rosie Episode: "R-O-- ROLL M-O-- MODEL" [13]
How to Get Away with Murder Rachael Episode: "Vivian's Here" [22]
2020 Fresh Off the Boat Simryn Episode: "The Magic Motor Inn" [23]
13 Reasons Why Unknown Episode: "College Interview" [19]
2021–2023 Never Have I Ever Aneesa Recurring role (seasons 2–4); 17 episodes [24]
2021 Mira, Royal Detective Jyoti Episode: "The Case of the Secret Code/Mystery at the Snake Boat Races"
2023 Poker Face Sara Episode: "The Night Shift" [25]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f Menon, Radhika (2024-03-06). "Megan Suri Doesn't Really Care About Fame". Teen Vogue. Archived from the original on 2024-05-11. Retrieved 2024-10-17.
  2. ^ Venkatraman, Sakshi (September 21, 2023). "'It Lives Inside' star Megan Suri talks the cultural discomfort of growing up Indian American — and slaying demons". NBC News. Archived from the original on February 15, 2024. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
  3. ^ Purkayastha, Damini (February 11, 2010). "'I'm not in Valentine's Day'". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 2023-12-21. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
  4. ^ "'Bindu' and 'Nomadland' featured at re-imagined San Diego International Film Festival". San Diego Union-Tribune. October 9, 2020. Archived from the original on 2022-01-07. Retrieved 2022-01-07.
  5. ^ Bongiovanni, Domenica. "A movie with David Arquette was filmed in Broad Ripple. Now it will premiere here". The Indianapolis Star. Archived from the original on 2021-06-14. Retrieved 2022-01-07.
  6. ^ "Prarthana Mohan Directs 'The MisEducation of Bindu', a Coming-of-age Comedy About an Indian American Girl". Archived from the original on 2022-01-07. Retrieved 2022-01-07.
  7. ^ "THE MISEDUCATION OF BINDU: A Worthy Coming-Of-Age Story". Film Inquiry. October 8, 2019. Archived from the original on January 7, 2022. Retrieved January 7, 2022.
  8. ^ Patel, Sarina (July 27, 2021). "Megan Suri Talks 'Never Have I Ever' Season 2 & Decolonizing South Asian Mindsets". Archived from the original on January 7, 2022. Retrieved January 7, 2022.
  9. ^ "'Never Have I Ever' Season 2 repeats some of Mindy Kaling's worst tendencies - the Washington Post". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on 2021-07-15. Retrieved 2022-01-07.
  10. ^ "'Never Have I Ever's' heroine can be surprisingly cruel. Here's what's behind it". Los Angeles Times. July 19, 2021. Archived from the original on 2022-01-07. Retrieved 2022-01-07.
  11. ^ "Megan Suri Joins Season 2 Of Netflix's 'Never Have I Ever'". www.yahoo.com. 23 November 2020. Archived from the original on 2022-01-07. Retrieved 2022-01-07.
  12. ^ "'Never Have I Ever' Season 2 Review: Mélange of Humor, Naughtiness and a Whole Lot of Warmth". Archived from the original on 2022-01-07. Retrieved 2022-01-07.
  13. ^ a b "What we know so far about season 2 of Netflix's 'Never Have I Ever'". Business Insider. Archived from the original on 2022-01-07. Retrieved 2022-01-07.
  14. ^ "An impressive line up". The Hindu. March 14, 2020. Archived from the original on January 7, 2022. Retrieved January 7, 2022 – via www.thehindu.com.
  15. ^ "The 10 best LGBTQ films of 2021". Attitude.co.uk. December 24, 2021. Archived from the original on February 3, 2022. Retrieved February 6, 2022.
  16. ^ Lemire, Christy. "Missing movie review & film summary (2023) | Roger Ebert". www.rogerebert.com/. Archived from the original on 2023-11-08. Retrieved 2024-05-06.
  17. ^ Bergeson, Samantha (2023-04-26). "'It Lives Inside' Trailer: Neon Gets Demonic with Indian Horror Movie from 'Get Out' Producers". IndieWire. Archived from the original on 2023-05-20. Retrieved 2023-05-20.
  18. ^ Squires, John (June 5, 2023). "'Companion' – Harvey Guillén and More Join Sci-fi Horror Movie from 'Barbarian' Team". Bloody Disgusting. Archived from the original on May 15, 2024. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
  19. ^ a b c d "Meet the cast of Never Have I Ever season 2". Radio Times. Archived from the original on 2022-01-07. Retrieved 2022-01-07.
  20. ^ Bongiovanni, Domenica. "5 Indiana ties Hoosiers will recognize in 'MisEducation of Bindu,' filmed in Broad Ripple". The Indianapolis Star. Archived from the original on 2021-05-11. Retrieved 2022-01-07.
  21. ^ "All you need to know about "Never Have I Ever's" Megan Suri". Newsweek. July 23, 2021. Archived from the original on January 8, 2022. Retrieved January 7, 2022.
  22. ^ Charpentier, Abigail. "The 18th Annual Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles Announces Lineup and Gala Screenings". BroadwayWorld.com. Archived from the original on 2022-01-07. Retrieved 2022-01-07.
  23. ^ "11/25/20: A new tune: Trevor Noah to host 63rd Grammy Awards". Cynopsis Media. November 25, 2020. Archived from the original on January 7, 2022. Retrieved January 7, 2022.
  24. ^ White, Peter (November 23, 2020). "Megan Suri Joins Season 2 Of Netflix's 'Never Have I Ever'". Archived from the original on November 17, 2021. Retrieved January 7, 2022.
  25. ^ Bennett, Tara (2023-01-27). "Rian Johnson and Natasha Lyonne banter banjos and Barracudas in 'Poker Face' Episode 2". SYFY Official Site. Archived from the original on 2023-04-02. Retrieved 2023-01-28.
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