South Asian women in Hollywood

Shattering stereotypes: Actress Poorna Jagannathan is paving the way for South Asian performers

by Namrata Srivastava | Jun 22, 2023

(June 22, 2023) How many times, while watching a Hollywood movie or American TV show, have you come across a submissive, docile South Asian woman who exists solely to serve and support others? Often depicted as quiet, timid, and lacking individuality, these characters...