Liz Calvario is a Los Angeles-based reporter and editor for TODAY.com who covers entertainment, pop culture and trending news.
Hollywood has steadily increased the number of diverse actors onscreen, including many new South Asian faces. Stars like Mindy Kaling, Kal Penn and Priyanka Chopra Jonas, among others, have helped pave the way for a new wave of talent of South Asian descent. While pioneers in their industry, they and many others have fought for better representation and championed each other. “I think in different phases of my life, I kind of taught myself or learned how to be my own hype girl.
” Upcoming project: Be sure to check Kohli out in the upcoming series “The Fall of the House of Usher,” “Twilight of the Gods” and “Career Opportunities in Murder & Mayhem.” Liza Koshy Known for: The YouTuber-turned-actor has held an array of jobs from contributing to “Total Request Live” and hosting a variety of awards and reality shows like “Double Dare” and “Dancing with Myself.
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