Megan Suri

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

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.[1]

Career

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

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

Filmography

Film

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

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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  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.