“It's important to showcase immigrant children who are proud of their culture, and don't neglect it, which is how we see a lot of them in mainstream media.”

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.