Milana Vayntrub

Milana Vayntrub burst into the public consciousness as the perky, endlessly patient AT&T store employee, Lily. While she charmed television audiences with her witty banter and ability to explain complex phone plans, her career extends far beyond the realm of telecommunications. You might have also caught her in "This Is Us" or voicing characters in animated series.

Born in Tashkent, Uzbek SSR (now Uzbekistan) to Jewish parents, Vayntrub's family fled the country as refugees when she was just three years old, seeking asylum in the United States to escape antisemitism. This early experience undoubtedly shaped her later activism, particularly her work with "Can't Do Nothing," a social media campaign to raise awareness and support for the European migrant crisis.

Her humor and self-deprecating wit are often on display, whether she's doing stand-up comedy or engaging with fans online. She’s unapologetically herself, a quality that, combined with her past, makes her a surprisingly relatable and admirable figure in Hollywood. For an actress who spent years being "the AT&T girl," she's certainly carved out a multifaceted career.

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