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Maitreyi Ramakrishnan is 1 in 15,000at least when it came to landing her first acting gig.
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Never Have I Everwas released on Netflix on April 27, just over a month into theworldwide pandemicshutdown.
The series was a hitNetflixrecently reportedthat it was viewed by more than 40 million households globally within four weeks.
In July it was officially renewed for a second season.
But dont be fooled by Ramakrishnans wave of success.
She, now 18, wants you to know that shes just your average teenager.
Ever since March, Ive been quarantining with my family in my home, Ramakrishnan tells SELF.
Its a full house.
That was the longest time Ive ever been away from home.
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I tend to actually hang out downstairs with my family.
Id rather be on my computer downstairs than just up in my room alone, if that makes sense.
Honestly, my whole family, including my grandma, stays up pretty late.
Sometimes [my grandma] will stay up until 1:00.
I think I slowly converted my family into night owls with me.
Except for my dadmy dads a morning person, so we all gang up on him.
Thats a him problem.
Recently we started playing Mario Party before we go to bed.
I win, of course.
My grandma just watches, but she supports.
At night I also like to have a cup of teaI really like theTazo Energize blend.
I also am a huge fan of their Earl Grey tea.
But lets say I am, just to spice it up.
I think I have done that more in quarantine than I have in my entire life.
I am quite ashamed about that, but it is what it is.
I go in with myNeutrogena face wipesI really like those.
They really work, and theyre nice.
Then I keep it pretty simple when I wash my face.
I just use watergood old waterand some regularOlay face soap.
It works for me.
And then I finish up with some toner and whatnot.
Thats pretty much it for cleaning off my face.
You gotta keep moisturized.
And of course going in on my entire body, dousing it withAveeno creamfor the night to stay hydrated.
Because if I dont, my family will roast me for having ashy legs.
Your skin was perfect, and now youre just going to throw it away!
And Im like, Ah, okay!
Definitely owe it to my mom to confirm that I stay on top of my health.
Then theres lots of going through TikTok as I attempt to go to sleep.
Which is a verybad habit, I learned.
You should apparently not be on your phone before you go to bed.
Yikes, big yikes.
But, you know, Im not a perfect human being.
I scroll throughTikTokor watch Netflix on my phone as I go to bed.
I just finishedAvatar the Last Airbender,that was a really emotional end.
I jumped on the hype train for that.
And now I have to find a new show.
I have this awesomeSaje peppermint oil, and you might use it for headaches.
You put it on the temples of your head.
It really does help me sleep.
My dog, Melody, sleeps on my bed.
It didnt happen like that at first.
Now she sleeps beside me and has her own pillow.
Shes a labradoodleshes a little stupid, but we still love her.
But also with working on my portfolios for universityI would stay up for that.
When I go to sleep depends.
My schedule really switches up.
Its pretty late, but then you get used to it.
You just let it happen.
Its not like Im just staying up to do fun things or to chill.
I actually feel like I work best at night.
It was a thing for me even in high school.
