Mahaley Manning

Mahaley Patel
Born Mahaley Hessam
(1987-09-30) September 30, 1987
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Other names Mahaley Hessam
Mahaley Manning
Occupation Actress, singer, songwriter
Years active 1993–present
Spouse(s)
Ravi Patel (m. 2016)

Mahaley Patel (born September 30, 1987) is an American actress best known for appearances in films Easy A, The DUFF, and Our Show.

Personal life

Patel was born in Atlanta, Georgia as Mahaley Hessam.[1] Her parents are Harriet and Tawab Hessam. Her father is from Afghanistan.[2] She attended high school at Laurel Springs High School and college at Emory University and UCLA. Mahaley recently co-founded MaHolland Productions, which specializes in producing and developing socially relevant content. Manning is also an honors graduate of UCLA. She owns a boxer named Coco and, in her spare time, volunteers as a youth mentor with Red Eye Inc.[2] Manning has had the same acting coach since she was in high school and said Lisina Stoneburner is one of the first people whom she calls when she lands a role.[3] Manning attended UCLA where she got her first big break in Easy A.[3]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2010 Easy A Nina Howell as Mahaley Hessam
2015 The DUFF Kara as Mahaley Manning
2016 Be Somebody Kelsey
2016 Carrie Pilby Amanda

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2009 Accidentally On Purpose Holly Episode: "The Godfather"
2010 Secret Life of the American Teenager Donna Episode: "Just Say Me"
2010 Big Time Rush Sandra Episode: "Welcome Back Big Time"
2010 Our Show Zohra Television film; as Mahaley Hessam
2013-2014 Awkward Nia Guest role; 3 episodes
2015 Eat Me Herself Host, also executive producer; unaired television series

References

  1. ↑ "Mahaley Manning". IMDb. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
  2. 1 2 Burman, Jacob. "Interview with MTV Awkward Actress, Mahaley Manning: Happiness comes from within". We Are the Real Deal. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
  3. 1 2 John, Arit. "UCLA student Mahaley Hessam got her big break as Nina in upcoming film 'Easy A'". Daily Bruin. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
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