Iman Vellani
Iman Vellani | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 3, 2002[1] Markham, Ontario, Canada |
| Nationality | Canadian Pakistani |
| Education | Unionville High School |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2019–present |
Iman Vellani (/ɪˈmɑːn vəˈlɑːni/;[2] born September 3, 2002) is a Pakistani-Canadian actress from Markham, Ontario.[1] In September 2020, Vellani was cast as the title character Kamala Khan in the upcoming Disney+ series Ms. Marvel (2022), marking her onscreen debut.[3][4] Vellani is set to reprise the role in the film The Marvels (2023).
Early life
Born to Muslim immigrants from Pakistan,[5] Vellani graduated from Unionville High School in the Regional Municipality of York.[6] She was selected as a member of the TIFF Next Wave Committee at the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival.[7][8]
Career
In September 2020, Vellani was cast as the Marvel Comics superhero Kamala Khan. She will play the role in the upcoming 2022 series Ms. Marvel and in the upcoming film The Marvels, set to release in 2023.[9]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | PUSH[10] | N/A | Director; short film |
| Requiem for a Pandemic[11] | |||
| 2021 | I don't wanna b alone :([11] | Herself | |
| 2023 | The Marvels | Kamala Khan / Ms. Marvel | Post-production |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Ms. Marvel | Kamala Khan / Ms. Marvel | Post-production |
References
- ^ a b Ranger, Michael (September 30, 2020). "Markham teen cast as Disney's Ms. Marvel". CityNews. Archived from the original on October 1, 2020. Retrieved October 1, 2020.
- ^ "Iman Vellani | Ms. Marvel | Disney+". Marvel Entertainment. March 16, 2022. Retrieved March 23, 2022.
- ^ Thorne, Will (September 30, 2020). "'Ms. Marvel' Disney Plus Series Casts Iman Vellani in Title Role". Variety. Archived from the original on October 1, 2020.
{{cite web}}:|archive-date=/|archive-url=timestamp mismatch; October 2, 2020 suggested (help) - ^ Kroll, Justin (September 30, 2020). "Newcomer Iman Vellani to play title role in Marvel's 'Ms. Marvel' series for Disney Plus". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on September 30, 2020. Retrieved September 30, 2020.
{{cite web}}:|archive-date=/|archive-url=timestamp mismatch; August 23, 2019 suggested (help) - ^ Nolan, Emma (October 1, 2020). "Who is Iman Vellani? 'Ms. Marvel' Casts First Muslim Superhero Kamala Khan". Newsweek. Archived from the original on October 1, 2020.
{{cite web}}:|archive-date=/|archive-url=timestamp mismatch; October 2, 2020 suggested (help) - ^ @UHSupdates (October 1, 2020). "Congrats to Unionville High School alumni, Iman Vellani!! We are celebrating with you!!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Simmons, Taylor (September 3, 2019). "How these GTA teens helped shape the lineup at this year's TIFF". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on October 1, 2020.
{{cite web}}:|archive-date=/|archive-url=timestamp mismatch; October 2, 2020 suggested (help) - ^ "Meet the 2019–2020 TIFF Next Wave Committee". Toronto International Film Festival. Archived from the original on October 1, 2020. Retrieved October 1, 2020.
- ^ @MarvelStudios (December 11, 2020). "Brie Larson returns as Carol Danvers in Marvel Studios' Captain Marvel 2, directed by Nia DaCosta. Joining the cast are recently announced Ms. Marvel, Iman Vellani, and Monica Rambeau played by WandaVision's Teyonah Parris" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Vellani, Iman (January 23, 2020). "PUSH directed by Iman Vellani". Vimeo. Archived from the original on September 2, 2021. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
- ^ a b Nebens, Richard (September 2, 2021). "The New Ms. Marvel Actress Made an Adorable Iron Man-Centric Short Film". The Direct. Archived from the original on September 2, 2021. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
External links
- Iman Vellani at IMDb
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