
Moore plays Paxton’s younger sister Rebecca, Darren Barnet plays Paxton Hall Yoshida, and Christina Kartchner plays Eve Hjelm. Not only are there Indian, Jewish, white, African, Asian, Afro-Latin, and Japanese American representations in the show, but also other groups like the queer community and people with disabilities are included. (For my honest review of Bridgerton season 2, click HERE.) It focuses on a Tamil American girl, which I don’t think was ever done before. Never Have I Ever is more diverse than the “diverse” Bridgerton series.
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Eleanor and Fabiola are Devi’s bffs who go way back to when they were kids while Aneesa is the new Indian girl who transfers to Sherman Oaks High and becomes Devi’s friend. Ramona Young (Eleanor Wong), Lee Rodriguez (Fabiola Torres), and Megan Suri (Aneesa Qureshi) Photo by Vince Trupsin.įrom IMDb. Though I could go on dissecting everything about all the casts of Never Have I Ever, I’ll stop here with Devi’s friends: Eleanor, Fabiola and Aneesa. (I just love how Netflix shows some of the best and most wonderful actors and actresses that are less known out into the world.) Each one of them is unique, talented and highly likeable, just like the cast of Netflix’s Bridgerton. Honestly, I can go on and on talking about the brilliant cast of Never Have I Ever. Paxton is temporary, someone you’d be with for months or for years while Ben is the guy who’ll be in your life forever. I cannot agree more with this statement!!! Some smart people wrote on YouTube that Paxton is boyfriend material while Ben is husband/soulmate material. So I finished the lists myself (yes, for this post) and here is my chart: 😬) Anyways, she and her best friends, Eleanor and Fabiola, create a pros and cons list comparing Paxton and Ben side by side before Devi decides to two-time them:ĭevi doesn’t finish the lists because her bffs convince her among other things that she’ll meet other nerdy guys like Ben at Princeton while this was her only chance to date a guy like Paxton. (Which is a terrible thing to do & was hard to watch. *SPOILER* Devi dates the two guys at the same time in Season 2 because she really likes them both and she’s scheduled to return back to India anyways. But who knows? Maybe Devi will end up with Paxton. I have this strong feeling that Ben is actually Devi’s endgame, the soulmate she’s overlooking due to Paxton’s perfect abs. Jaren Lewison plays Devi’s archenemy, Ben Gross, who is smart, rich, and actually kind-hearted. Darren Barnet plays Paxton Hall-Yoshida, the most popular guy at Sherman Oaks High who “every teen in Socal knows.” The two boys who end up vying for Devi’s love are Paxton and Ben. Visit A Book Of for the photos & interviews of Darren Barnet (Paxton) and Jaren Lewison (Ben)! Jaren Lewison (Ben) Photos by Irvin Rivera.

Though they’ve acted in other films and shows, this was my first time seeing them and I can’t believe that it is! They are excellent as Nalini and Kamala, delivering believable fights/interactions with Devi. The two actresses who play Devi’s mother and cousin are Poorna Jagannathan and Richa Moorjani, respectively. Poorna Jagannathan & Richa Moorjani as Nalini & Kamala Poorna Jagannathan as Nalini Vishwakumar and Richa Moorjani as Kamala Nandiwadal. She is going to star in a Netflix film called, Netherfield Girls, as Lizzie Bennet! How exciting is that? (Further details on Variety).

And that’s what the actor playing Devi has to do: show that this young heroine is a hot mess but a loveable hot mess learning and growing at the same time.įun Fact: Maitreyi Ramakrishnan was the voice behind “Zipp Storm” in My Little Pony: Tell Your Tale and My Little Pony: Make Your Mark as well as Priya Mangal in Turning Red. The way she portrays Devi comes off as natural and likeable, despite the many mistakes she makes (some are really hard to watch, though). Image from Maitreyi Ramakrishnan’s IG post.
