Avantika (actress)
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Avantika in 2021 | |
| Born | Avantika Vandanapu January 25, 2005 Union City, California, United States |
| Education | Columbia University |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Website | iamavantika |
Avantika Vandanapu (/əˈvɑːntɪkə/ ə-VAHN-ti-kə; Telugu: [aʋantika ʋandanapu]; born January 25, 2005), known mononymously as Avantika, is an American actress and singer. She began her career with the 2016 Telugu film Brahmotsavam and later took on several other projects within Telugu cinema.
She then transitioned to American cinema and had her first lead role in the Disney Channel original movie Spin (2021) and subsequently starred in Netflix's Senior Year (2022). Avantika gained recognition with supporting roles in the musical comedy Mean Girls and horror film Tarot (both 2024).