“I went to a very diverse school and its so important to showcase a child of immigrant parents who is proud of their culture, doesn't neglect it and doesn't feel that they need to separate themselves from religion, their family or their culture to become their own person.”

Pakistani-born Canadian actress and comic book writer

Iman Vellani is a Pakistani-born Canadian actress and comic book writer. She is best known for playing Kamala Khan, also known as Ms. Marvel, in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. She has also appeared as Kamala Khan in other Disney productions, and she co-wrote two Ms. Marvel limited series. Her work sits at the meeting point of screen acting and comics, centered on a character that links superhero storytelling with younger audiences.