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Who is Jameela Jamil? Here are 10 facts you need to know about our favorite ‘The Good Place’ star (sorry, Kristen!). (Photo: Instagram)
Who is Jameela Jamil? Here are 10 facts you need to know about our favorite ‘The Good Place’ star (sorry, Kristen!). (Photo: Instagram)
Before being cast in ‘The Good Place,’ Jamil had never appeared in a script TV show. In fact, the Netflix series was the first series she ever auditioned for. She said that she had “beginner’s luck,” adding that she never intended to be an actress. (Photo: Instagram)
Before being cast in ‘The Good Place,’ Jamil had never appeared in a script TV show. In fact, the Netflix series was the first series she ever auditioned for. She said that she had “beginner’s luck,” adding that she never intended to be an actress. (Photo: Instagram)
Jameela’s breakthrough job was presenting T4, a scheduling slot on the U.K.’s Channel 4. But “TV presenter” wasn’t a job she saw herself taking. Before she was hired, she was working as an English teacher for foreign students. (Photo: Instagram)
Jameela’s breakthrough job was presenting T4, a scheduling slot on the U.K.’s Channel 4. But “TV presenter” wasn’t a job she saw herself taking. Before she was hired, she was working as an English teacher for foreign students. (Photo: Instagram)
At 17 years old, Jamil survived a near-death car accident. She suffered several broken bones and damaged her spine. She thought she would never walk again and was stuck in bed for two years. (Photo: Instagram)
At 17 years old, Jamil survived a near-death car accident. She suffered several broken bones and damaged her spine. She thought she would never walk again and was stuck in bed for two years. (Photo: Instagram)
Jamil has faced several other health issues. She was born partially deaf. She still only has 70 percent audibility in her left ear and 50 percent in her right. Jameela also had Celiac Disease, an autoimmune disorder, as well as many food allergies. (Photo: Instagram)
Jamil has faced several other health issues. She was born partially deaf. She still only has 70 percent audibility in her left ear and 50 percent in her right. Jameela also had Celiac Disease, an autoimmune disorder, as well as many food allergies. (Photo: Instagram)
Jameela was bullied constantly as a teen. “I am the only woman I know who loves getting older because it’s another step away from my god-awful teens.” However, Jamil said the experience made her a better adult, since it was “incredibly character building.” (Photo: Instagram)
Jameela was bullied constantly as a teen. “I am the only woman I know who loves getting older because it’s another step away from my god-awful teens.” However, Jamil said the experience made her a better adult, since it was “incredibly character building.” (Photo: Instagram)![Jamil most recently dated James Blake. The musician confirmed the relationship, saying “she was instrumental in helping [him] grow,” and credited her as the inspiration behind his song ‘The Colour of Everything.’ (Photo: Instagram)](https://www.jetss.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/who-is-jameela-jamil-boyfriend-336x420.jpg)
Jamil most recently dated James Blake. The musician confirmed the relationship, saying “she was instrumental in helping [him] grow,” and credited her as the inspiration behind his song ‘The Colour of Everything.’ (Photo: Instagram)
Jamil most recently dated James Blake. The musician confirmed the relationship, saying “she was instrumental in helping [him] grow,” and credited her as the inspiration behind his song ‘The Colour of Everything.’ (Photo: Instagram)
Jamil doesn’t claim the feminist label easily. In fact, she calls herself a “feminist-in-progress.” “I believe that we don’t all have all of the answers and I think there’s a great power in admitting to that, because then you create space for yourself to grow, and to learn, and to change.” (Photo: Instagram)
Jamil doesn’t claim the feminist label easily. In fact, she calls herself a “feminist-in-progress.” “I believe that we don’t all have all of the answers and I think there’s a great power in admitting to that, because then you create space for yourself to grow, and to learn, and to change.” (Photo: Instagram)
Jamil has long spoken out against unfair body standards. Her body-positive initiative, I Weigh, encourages her followers to measure themselves by what makes them unique and valuable instead of by numbers on a scale. (Photo: Instagram)
Jamil has long spoken out against unfair body standards. Her body-positive initiative, I Weigh, encourages her followers to measure themselves by what makes them unique and valuable instead of by numbers on a scale. (Photo: Instagram)
Jameela Jamil’s net worth is about $1.9 million—which isn’t too surprising, but still impressive for someone so ne to acting. However, using her fame to do something genuinely good it’s way more important than wealth. (Photo: Instagram)
Jameela Jamil’s net worth is about $1.9 million—which isn’t too surprising, but still impressive for someone so ne to acting. However, using her fame to do something genuinely good it’s way more important than wealth. (Photo: Instagram)Who is Jameela Jamil? Keep reading to learn about the actress who even Tahani Al-Jamil would be jealous of.
Though she’s acting alongside longtime stars like Ted Danson and Kristen Bell on the hit comedy series The Good Place, Jameela Jamil shines, not dims, in comparison. And as the show progresses, it’s clear this Hollywood newcomer has something special to offer the industry and those who follow her story.
So who is Jameela Jamil? From her unexpected new-found fame to her several health issues and unique view of life, here are 10 facts you need to know about our favorite The Good Place star (sorry, Kristen!).