Aparna Nancherla

Aparna Nancherla, born August 22, 1982, in Washington, D.C., isn’t your run-of-the-mill Hollywood face. She’s got this offbeat charm—dry wit, self-aware, a bit neurotic, but in a way that makes you go, “Yep, I get that.” You might’ve seen her pop up in “A Simple Favor” (2018), where she doesn’t try to steal the scene, but somehow you keep remembering her anyway. Then there’s “Unfrosted” (2024), that wild Netflix comedy about the breakfast wars—she’s right in the thick of that absurd chaos, totally holding her own against comedy giants. And if you’re into TV with an edge, “Mythic Quest: Raven’s Banquet” (2020) is another spot where she shines—think tech world satire, awkward workplace banter, and Aparna’s signature deadpan delivery, all rolled into one. She’s not just acting, though. The woman writes. Her stand-up is this mix of sharp observations and anxious humor—like the stuff you think about at 2 a.m., but funnier. Aparna’s got that knack for making regular, awkward life feel like high art. Whether she’s voicing an animated character or riffing on stage about life’s endless weirdness, there’s always this undercurrent of, “Hey, being human is awkward and hilarious.” She’s not chasing stardom—she’s just brutally, refreshingly real. And honestly, that’s way more interesting than most of the cookie-cutter bios out there.