Iman Vellani is a Canadian actress who made her breakthrough in the entertainment industry in 2020 with her lead role in the Disney+ series “Ms. Marvel.” Vellani’s first acting credit is “Ms. Marvel,” in which she plays Kamala Khan, a Pakistani-American teenager who gains shape-shifting powers and takes on the mantle of Ms. Marvel. The show is set to premiere in late 2022.
Vellani was selected for the role of Kamala Khan after an extensive search by Marvel Studios. She reportedly impressed the casting directors with her charisma, intelligence, and ability to embody the character’s spirit. Before landing the role in “Ms. Marvel,” Vellani was a relative unknown in the acting world. She had no prior professional acting experience, but had performed in school plays and community theater productions.
Iman Vellani Biography
| Name | Iman Vellani |
| Net Worth | $1 Million |
| Date Of Birth | September 3, 2002 |
| Age | 19 years old |
| Annual Salary | $400,000 |
| Profession | Canadian Actress |
| Gender | Female |
| Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
Iman Vellani apart from her acting chops she is also involved in filmmaking. She has directed and produced several short films, including “Grayscale” and “Centrefold,” both of which have screened at film festivals. Her career is just getting started, but she has already made a significant impact with her role in “Ms. Marvel.” Many fans and industry insiders are excited to see what she does next.
Career
Iman Vellani is a Canadian actress who is best known for her starring role as Kamala Khan / Ms. Marvel in the Marvel Cinematic Universe series The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. She was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on December 18, 2002. Her parents are of South Asian descent. Iman has two younger brothers. When she was four years old, her family moved to Newmarket, Ontario. Iman attended Sacred Heart Catholic High School where she was a member of the volleyball team. In 2020, she graduated from York University with a degree in film production.
Iman’s acting career began in 2016 with a short film called Stained. The following year, she had a small role in an episode of the television series Degrassi: Next Class. In 2018, Iman landed her first lead role in the film RATTLESNAKE. The same year, she also appeared in an episode of the TV series Workin’ Moms. In 2019, Iman guest-starred in an episode of the web series Inhuman Condition.
Iman’s breakout role came in 2020 when she was cast as Kamala Khan / Ms. Marvel in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. She will reprise her role as Kamala Khan / Ms. Marvel in the upcoming Disney+ series Ms. Marvel. Iman has also been cast as Jia Sarnicola in the upcoming Hulu series
Apart from her contribution to the popular show Ms. Marvel, Vellani has also voiced the character of Gia Scott-Heron on the animated web series Invincible’ and worked on an unreleased project with Ava DuVernay called Coredata Babylon’. Outside of acting, she enjoys playing tennis and spending time with her family and friends.
Early Life
Iman Vellani was born in Toronto, Canada, in 2003. Her parents are of Pakistani descent. When she was five years old, her family moved to the United Arab Emirates.
Vellani began her acting career in 2019, with a starring role in the Canadian comedy series “Workin’ Moms”. The following year, she had a supporting role in the film “Bad Times at the El Royale”.
She has also starred as Ms. Marvel / Kamala Khan in the Marvel Studios miniseries “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier”. She will reprise her role as Ms. Marvel in the upcoming Disney+ series “Ms. Marvel”, which is set to premiere in 2021.
Iman Vellani is a Canadian actress. She is known for her roles in the films “Bodied” and “The Space Between Us”.
Vellani was born in Toronto, Ontario. She began her acting career at the age of 10, appearing in a local production of “The Wizard of Oz”. She later appeared in school plays and independent films.
Vellani made her feature film debut in the coming-of-age drama in 2016s “Bodied”, which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival. The following year, she starred in the science fiction film “The Space Between Us”.
Vellani has also appeared in television series such as “The Exorcist” and “Marvel’s Ms. Marvel”. She has also appeared in the HBO Max series “Karma”.
Net Worth
The current net worth of Iman Vellani is $1 million.
