Samina Ahmad: Everything you need to know about the ‘Ms. Marvel’ actress


The cast of the upcoming Disney Plus series Ms. Mavel is very diverse,

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with a cast list filled with notable people outside of Hollywood.

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For some, Ms. Marvel is going to be their first big Hollywood debut, bringing international talent to western screens.

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One notable name that’s cast in the upcoming web series is Samina Ahmad.

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Ahmad is no ordinary actress.

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And while this show will be her big Hollywood break, she is already huge in the Pakistani media industry, to the point where she has met the country’s president.

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So before we see her on our screens in Ms. Marvel, here is everything you need to know about this Pakistani actress.

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Ahmad is currently scheduled to play as Sana in Ms. Marvel, according to a listing on the Marvel Cinematic Universe Wiki.

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Not much has been announced about her role thus far, although the Ms. Marvel UK Twitter account spotted a shot of Ahmad in one of the trailers.

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