Mahaley Manning

Mahaley Patel (née Hessam; born September 30, 1987) is an American actress best known for appearances in the films Easy A, The DUFF, and Our Show.

Personal life Patel's parents are Harriet and Tawab Hessam. Her father is from Afghanistan. She married Indian-American actor Ravi Patel on November 8, 2015, with whom she has a daughter named Amelie, born 2016. She owns a boxer named Coco and, in her spare time, volunteers as a youth mentor with Red Eye Inc. Patel co-founded MaHolland Productions, which specializes in producing and developing socially relevant content. Patel has had the same acting coach since she was in high school and said Lisina Stoneburner is one of the first people whom she calls when she lands a role.

Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 2010 Easy A Nina Howell as Mahaley Hessam 2015 The DUFF Kara as Mahaley Manning 2016 Be Somebody Kelsey 2016 Carrie Pilby Amanda as Mahaley Manning

Television Year Title Role Notes 2009 Accidentally On Purpose Holly Episode: "The Godfather" 2010 Secret Life of the American Teenager Donna Episode: "Just Say Me" 2010 Big Time Rush Sandra Episode: "Welcome Back Big Time" 2010 Our Show Zohra Television film; as Mahaley Hessam 2013-2014 Awkward Nia Guest role; 3 episodes 2015 Eat Me Herself Host, also executive producer; unaired television series 2019 Broker Destiny Television film