Poorna Jagannathan Joins Hulu Pilot Young Americans
Jagannathan plays Maya Washburn, a controversial senator, in the Capitol Crest Academy drama from 20th Television.
Poorna Jagannathan has been cast as a series regular in the Hulu pilot Young Americans, according to Deadline. She will play Maya Washburn, a controversial senator and former political ally of the President.
Natalia Leite has been tapped to direct the pilot. Leite reunites with Bruce Miller, creator of The Handmaid's Tale, who executive produces Young Americans. Chris Hutton and Eddie O'Keefe wrote the show and executive produce it.
Young Americans is set at Capitol Crest Academy in Washington, D.C., and follows the children of the nation's elite. The previously announced cast includes Scott Foley, Billie Boullet, Sam Rechner, Mia Isaac, Oscar Winter and Lauren Mei. 20th Television is the studio behind the pilot.
Miller and Priscilla Poriand executive produce on behalf of White Oak.
Recent work
Jagannathan most recently starred in HBO's Lanterns as Zoe, opposite Aaron Pierre and Kyle Chandler, and her credits include the Netflix comedy series Never Have I Ever and a leading role in the Apple movie Wolfs. She will next be seen in the Apple TV crime drama Nocturne, premiering October 30.
Leite directed the first three episodes of Hulu's Black Cake and co-executive produced it. She most recently directed a block of Netflix's Age of Innocence and Hulu's The Twisted Tale Of Amanda Knox.
Quick answers
Who plays Maya Washburn in Young Americans?
Poorna Jagannathan has been cast as a series regular in the role of Maya Washburn, a controversial senator and former political ally of the President.
Who is directing the Young Americans pilot?
Natalia Leite has been tapped to direct the pilot for Hulu.
Where is Young Americans set?
The show is set at Capitol Crest Academy in Washington, D.C., and follows the children of the nation's elite.