Iman Vellani

Iman Vellani (born 2001/2002) is a Canadian actress from Markham, Ontario.[1] In September 2020, Vellani was cast as the titular character in the upcoming Disney+ series Ms. Marvel, marking her onscreen debut.[2][3] Vellani is set to reprise the role in Captain Marvel 2.

Iman Vellani
Born2001/2002 (age 18–19)[1]
Markham, Ontario, Canada
EducationUnionville High School
OccupationActress
Years active2019–present

Early life and career

Born to Muslim immigrants from Pakistan,[4] Vellani graduated from Unionville High School in the Regional Municipality of York.[5] Before being cast in Ms. Marvel, Vellani was selected as a member of the TIFF Next Wave Committee at the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival.[6][7]

By December 2020, Vellani was set to reprise her role as Kamala Khan in Captain Marvel 2.[8]

Filmography
List of film and television appearances
Year Title Role Notes
2021 Ms. Marvel Kamala Khan / Ms. Marvel Filming, Disney+ series
2022 Captain Marvel 2 In Development, Film

References
  1. 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.
  2. Will Thorne (September 30, 2020). "'Ms. Marvel' Disney Plus Series Casts Iman Vellani in Title Role". Variety. Archived from the original on October 1, 2020.
  3. 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.
  4. Emma Nolan (October 1, 2020). "Who is Iman Vellani? 'Ms. Marvel' Casts First Muslim Superhero Kamala Khan". Newsweek. Archived from the original on October 1, 2020.
  5. @UHSupdates (October 1, 2020). "Congrats to Unionville High School alumni, Iman Vellani!! We are celebrating with you!!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  6. Taylor Simmons (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.
  7. "Meet the 2019–2020 TIFF Next Wave Committee". Toronto International Film Festival. Archived from the original on October 1, 2020. Retrieved October 1, 2020.
  8. @MarvelStudios (December 10, 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.
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