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Milana Vayntrub
Born Milana Aleksandrovna Vayntrub March 8, 1987 (Tashkent, Uzbek SSR, USSR)
Nationality American, formerly Soviet/Uzbek
Alma mater UCSD (BA)
Occupation actress, comedian
Years active 1995–present
Known for Playing saleswoman Lily Adams in a series of AT&T television commercials
Milana Vayntrub has been cast as Squirrel Girl in the forthcoming Marvel series New Warriors, and people are freaking out (with mostly positive reactions). The show’s storyline will follow a group of six young adult superheroes, but the hype has been pretty much all about Squirrel Girl from the beginning, so this casting choice is big news.
Milana Vayntrub lands Squirrel Girl role in Marvel's 'New Warriors'
Milana Vayntrub has gone from the perky AT&T salesperson on the ubiquitous TV commercials, to landing the role as Squirrel Girl in Marvel's New Warriors.
Freeform, Disney’s young adult television and streaming network, confirmed Monday that Vayntrub had been cast in Marvel's first live-action script comedy.
The duo lead the ensemble cast in the 10-episode series about six young people learning to cope with their abilities in a world where bad guys can be as terrifying as bad dates. Joining Vayntrub and Theler are Jeremy Tardy as Night Thrasher, Calum Worthy as Speedball, Matthew Moy as Microbe and Kate Comer as Debrii.
"I am thrilled beyond belief to be working with this incredible group of actors. They are funny, sincere, eager, charming and perfectly embody these characters. It'll be a blast and an honor to create this show with each of them," said showrunner - and longtime Squirrel Girl superfan - Kevin Biegel (Enlisted).
She plays a "totally empowered fangirl who has the incredible powers of a … squirrel," according to a Freeform release. "Her greatest quality is her optimism and her best friend is a pet squirrel, Tippy Toe."
Derek Theler has been cast in the role of Mister Immortal in the series slated to debut in 2018 on Freeform.
Marvel's New Warriors features six young people "learning to cope with their abilities in a world where bad guys can be as terrifying as bad dates," says the release.
Vayntrub shot to fame as the recurring character of “Lily” in the AT&T commercials and has recently begun playing Sloane Sandburg in This is Us. She’s originally from Uzbekistan; when she was three, she fled to the United States with her family because they couldn’t openly practice Judaism in the Soviet Union.
The online reaction to the casting news has mostly been ecstatic. Fans can totally Vayntrub as the “wonderful heart” of New Warriors; they think that her performance as the sweet, slightly awkward “Lily” bodes well for her pulling off Squirrel Girl.
"We’re so lucky to have assembled such a diverse and incredibly talented cast," Loeb said. “We can’t wait for the fans to see what’s in store when we unleash these iconic characters into the world!"
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