Amita Rao
American comedian and actress
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Amita Rao is an American comedian and actress.
Amita Rao | |
|---|---|
| Education | Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts |
| Occupations | comedian, actress |
| Years active | 2020s–present |
Biography
Rao attended drama school at the Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts. In 2020, she graduated with a degree in theatre.[1]
Before having a breakthrough in acting, Rao worked[when?] as a development intern at a production company in New York.[2]
In 2021, Rao moved to Chicago to train in long-form improvisational comedy at the Annoyance Theatre and at The Second City and performed with comedy troupe Gag Reflex.[3][4]
In 2024, Rao had a dramatic role in the suspense thriller television series The Emperor of Ocean Park.[5]
In 2025, Rao portrayed Nandika in the Hulu comedy series Deli Boys.[3][4]
Also in 2025, Rao portrayed Issa in the FX comedy series Adults (originally developed under the name Snowflakes), created by The Tonight Show writers Ben Kronengold and Rebecca Shaw and executive produced by Nick Kroll, about five housemates. Although set in Queens, New York, the show is filmed in Toronto.[6][7][8] Her character has been described as "loud, dramatic [and] sexually liberated" by Time,[9] and "unapologetically brash".[10]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | The Emperor of Ocean Park | Receptionist | Episode: "Chapter One" |
| 2025 | Deli Boys | Nandika | 5 episodes |
| 2025 | Adults | Issa | Main role |
| 2026 | Wishful Thinking | Ella | Post-production |