Most readers will probably recognize Milana Vayntrub as the AT&T girl. She rose to fame as Lily, the lovable AT&T saleswoman from the company's commercials, but her career was impressive before she got that job, and continues to be amazing after. She emigrated from Uzbekistan to the United States as a kid and began her career as a child actress.
Nowadays, she's still working hard and making incredible projects, both as an actor and as an activist. While some people might not remember off the top of their heads, after reading this article, they will surely realize they have seen Milana in lots of important projects.
7 Milana Vayntrub Had A Small Role In 'Life Happens'
Milana Vayntrub's career certainly does not only consist of commercials, although she might have initially become known for it. One of the many other projects she has done was the comedy Life Happens. It follows the lives of three friends that live together: Kim, Deena, and Laura. Things change for them when Kim becomes a single mother, and during the movie, Deena and Laura have to learn how to balance their own lives while helping their friend who desperately needs their help. This movie came out in 2011, and while Milana wasn't one of the stars, it was still an important part of her career.
6 Milana Vayntrub Starred In 'Other Space'
Other Space is a science fiction movie from 2015, and Milana was one of the stars. The movie is set in the 22nd century, and it's about a failed exploratory space mission. The crew of a spaceship that gets lost in space must put aside their many differences if they want to get out of a life-or-death situation. Milana played a navigator named Tina, who got that position because the captain of the ship is hopelessly in love with her. However, despite not being technically qualified for the job, she becomes an important part of the team, if only because of her tenacity and great sense of humor. Milana loved both her character and the concept of the movie and wanted to be in it as soon as she learned about it.
"I'm a real nerd for science. I love Neil deGrasse Tyson and Cosmos and all that," she said. "That was a huge draw. And also that there's an improvised aspect to it. I've been doing improv comedy for years so those two worlds colliding was cool. The icing on the cake was to get to work with Paul, who is my dream."
5 Milana Vayntrub Guest Starred On 'ER'
Long before she became Lily, our beloved AT&T girl, Milana Vayntrub appeared on a couple of episodes of the medical drama ER. She joined the cast in 1995 when she was just a child, and she played a little girl named Tatiana.
Not a lot of people can say that they acted alongside George Clooney during their childhood, but Milana is certainly part of that elite group. While her time in the show was short, it was certainly meaningful, and it showed that she has always been talented.
4 Milana Vayntrub Was A Recurring Character On 'This Is Us'
Milana appeared on several episodes of the first season of This Is Us, portraying Sloane Sandburg. Sloane was the playwright from the play that protagonist Kevin Pearson (portrayed by Justin Hartley) auditions for in season 1. She's a very quiet, reserved person, but she gradually comes out of her shell through her friendship and subsequent relationship with Kevin.
3 Milana Vayntrub Was On 'Days Of Our Lives' When She Was A Kid
Days of Our Lives holds the impressive title of the longest-running TV show in history, and Milana got to leave her mark in it.
Some fans of the show will remember the character Kristen DiMera, portrayed by Eileen Davidson, but what they might not know is that, in some episodes when the young version of Kristen made an appearance, Milana Vayntrub is portraying her. She was less than ten years old at the time.
2 Milana Vayntrub Has A Voice Role In 'Marvel: Rising'
Before anyone asks, no, Milana Vayntrub is not part of the MCU, but she has worked with Marvel Studios. She worked as a voiceover actor in the Marvel: Rising franchise, giving live to Doreen Green, also known as Squirrel Girl. Milana has said in no uncertain terms that she had a blast working on that project, especially because she's completely in love with her character.
"I’m very like Squirrel Girl, truly. In fact, when I read her – when I read the comics before any of this, I felt like she talks like I talk," she laughed. "And so, as a voice actor, I don’t have to do too much to make her more like myself. There’s a little bit of a pitch thing that I do, but tiny. I feel like she’s excited about a lot of the things I’m excited about…teamwork, girl power, squirrels."
1 Milana Vayntrub Stars In 'Werewolves Within'
Before the pandemic, Milana Vayntrub had been working on a very special project: the amazing thriller Werewolves Within. She's amazingly proud of this movie, which came out in 2021 after being in the works for a couple of years and facing several production challenges. The movie follows a group of people that, for different circumstances, find themselves together in a small town when a snowstorm hits. Milana played Cecily, a mail carrier that befriends the town's forest ranger. The movie premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival and succeeded amazingly both critically and commercially.
