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Maitreyi Ramakrishnan Joins Elle Woods' World
21 Jul
Summary
- Maitreyi Ramakrishnan to play nemesis to Lexi Minetree's Elle Woods.
- Ramakrishnan's character Sam is ambitious but lacks Elle's optimism.
- Both Kaling and Witherspoon are women with audacity, says Ramakrishnan.
Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, who rose to fame with the Netflix series "Never Have I Ever," is set to portray the nemesis of Elle Woods in the "Legally Blonde" prequel, "Elle." Ramakrishnan's character, Sam, is described as possessing significant ambition but lacking Elle's characteristic optimism, leading the school newspaper with unwavering dedication.
The addition of Ramakrishnan to the "Elle" universe marks a new chapter for the actress after the conclusion of her four-season run on "Never Have I Ever." She noted similarities between executive producers Mindy Kaling and Reese Witherspoon, describing them as "women with audacity" who are committed to telling compelling stories and enhancing onscreen representation.
"Elle," executive produced by Reese Witherspoon and Mindy Kaling, features Lexi Minetree in the titular role. The first season of "Elle" is available for streaming on Amazon Prime Video, with the second season already filmed and renewed.
