Milana Vayntrub is an American actress, comedian and activist making waves in the entertainment industry for her versatile performances. Best known as Lily Adams in AT&T commercials, she has also appeared in other shows/movies like Other Space, This Is Us, Werewolves Within and Marvel’s New Warriors – so in this article we’ll take a closer look at her background, career path and personal life while answering frequently asked questions about her.
Background and Early Life
Milana Vayntrub was born March 8, 1987 in Tashkent, Uzbek Soviet Socialist Republic (now Uzbekistan). At two years old, due to religious persecution her family left Uzbekistan as refugees for America where they eventually settled in West Hollywood where Milana spent her early childhood years.
Milana began acting at five, appearing in Barbie commercials to help support her family financially. Although Milana attended Beverly Hills High School initially, she dropped out after her sophomore year and obtained a GED before going on to obtain a bachelor’s degree in Communication from University of California San Diego as well as studying improv comedy with Upright Citizens Brigade12.
Career and Achievements
Milana first made her acting debut in 1995, appearing in three episodes of NBC medical drama ER. Since 2011, Milana has resumed acting with roles on Life Happens, Silicon Valley, House of Lies and Key & Peele among other projects.
In 2013, she scored her breakthrough role as Lily Adams in AT&T commercials, where her comedic skills and charisma shone through. She quickly became fan-favorite Lily Adams for her adorable interactions with customers; reprised it from 2013-2016, then again since 20203.
In 2015, she played Tina Shukshin in Yahoo! Screen’s sci-fi comedy series Other Space, created by Paul Feig. The show followed a group of misfits who explore space aboard their spaceship; reviews were positive while viewership numbers dropped dramatically after its first season; it was eventually cancelled after one season due to low viewership numbers.
In 2016, she joined the cast of NBC drama This Is Us as Sloane Sandburg, a playwright and romantic interest of Kevin Pearson (Justin Hartley). She appeared in eight episodes over both seasons of critically-acclaimed show.
Milana made her Marvel Television series debut as Doreen Green/Squirrel Girl in 2017 in New Warriors, an adaptation of Marvel comic book team of young superheroes.
Freeform had initially ordered it but later cancelled it due to scheduling conflicts; after several attempts with other platforms (but ultimately never airing), Milana continued voice acting Squirrel Girl roles such as Marvel Rising: Initiation (2018) and Marvel Rising: Secret Warriors (2018) as well as other projects like Chasing Ghosts (2019), Playing with Fire (2019), Heart of Iron (2019), and Marvel’s Squirrel Girl: The Unbeatable Radio Show (2022).
In 2019, she co-wrote and co-starred in Kestrin Pantera’s indie comedy Mother’s Little Helpers, following four siblings as they come together to care for their dying mother while simultaneously dealing with personal issues of their own.
In 2021, she played Cecily Moore in Werewolves Within, directed by Josh Ruben and based on the popular video game with the same name. The story revolves around a group of people trapped inside an abandoned warehouse during a snowstorm; their only hope lies with discovering who among them may be secret werewolves – an achievement which earned rave reviews both from critics and audiences.
Milana is not only an actor; she’s also a writer, producer, director and activist. She has contributed writing for Adult Swim’s Robot Chicken show as well as producing/directing various short films/web series such as Live Prude Girls, Let’s Talk About Something More Interesting and Dad. Additionally she co-founded #CanDoNothing, an awareness raising campaign on social media dedicated to raising funds for refugee crisis relief efforts worldwide.
Personal Life and Controversies
Milana remains very private about her personal life and doesn’t reveal much information regarding relationships or family. She was married once but they divorced in 2017. Milana gave birth to their daughter in 2019.
Milana has also encountered some controversies and challenges during her career, such as online harassment, sexualization and body-shaming. Milana has spoken openly about these experiences while advocating for more respect and dignity for women within both industry and society; additionally she has voiced out against racism, sexism, antisemitism and other forms of oppression that she encounters.
FAQ: The Ultimate Guide to Your Questions
Q: How old is Milana Vayntrub?
A: Milana Vayntrub is 36 years old as of 2022
Q: How tall is Milana Vayntrub?
A: Milana Vayntrub is 5 feet 3 inches (1.60 m) tall.
Q: What is Milana Vayntrub’s net worth?
A: Milana Vayntrub’s net worth is estimated to be around $3 million as of 2022.
Q: Is Milana Vayntrub single?
A: Milana Vayntrub’s current relationship status is unknown. She was previously married but divorced in 2017.
Q: Does Milana Vayntrub have a child?
A: Yes, Milana Vayntrub has a daughter who was born in 2019.
Q: What is Milana Vayntrub’s ethnicity?
A: Milana Vayntrub is of Jewish descent. She was born in Uzbekistan but immigrated to the United States with her family when she was two years old.
Q: What is Milana Vayntrub’s Instagram?
A: Milana Vayntrub’s Instagram handle is @mintmilana. She has over 1.1 million followers as of 2022.
Q: What is Milana Vayntrub’s next project?
A: Milana Vayntrub’s next project is the comedy series Die Hart, starring Kevin Hart and John Travolta. She will play Leah, a rival student of Hart’s at an action star school. The series will premiere on Roku in 2023.
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