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‘The Pitt’ star Supriya Ganesh comes out as Queer
She has embraced her queer identity, calling it a turning point in both her career and sense of self.
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Kaira Sen - Fri, 06, Jun 2025
- 06:02 EDT
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Portrait from a Photoshoot with Lenne Chai / Instagram@lenneigh
Indian American actor Supriya Ganesh has publicly embraced her queer identity, calling it a turning point in both her career and sense of self.
The rising star of HBO’s critically acclaimed medical drama The Pitt, Ganesh shared in an interview with Variety that she now uses she/they pronouns. “I finally feel like I’m not hiding,” Ganesh told the publication, noting how the public platform of the show gave her the courage to be more open about who she is off-screen.
Known for her grounded and emotionally resonant portrayal of Dr. Samira Mohan, Ganesh explained that stepping into the shoes of Samira —a composed, capable doctor navigating personal vulnerability —sparked deeper reflection about identity and visibility.
As The Pitt prepares to enter its second season, the character’s nuanced emotional arc continues to resonate with a diverse audience, especially viewers from queer and South Asian communities. For many fans, her announcement marks more than a personal milestone, it reflects a growing shift in the kind of queer South Asian representation seen on mainstream platforms.
Ganesh, who was raised between India and the U.S., spoke about the complexities of navigating cultural expectations while embracing her full identity. She emphasized that her journey is ongoing but affirmed that claiming space as a queer, brown actor feels “honest, overdue, and necessary.”
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