Sarayu Blue

Sarayu Blue

50 · Born: Mar 7, 1975

Personal Details

BornMar 7, 1975 Madison, Wisconsin, USA
Parents
  • Malathi
  • Velcheru Narayana Rao

Biography

Sarayu Blue is a multifaceted stage, film, and television actress, renowned for her impressive range and versatility. Her career has spanned a wide variety of genres, from sharp comedies to emotionally charged dramas. One of her most notable roles was in the Amazon limited series "Expats," where she starred alongside Nicole Kidman and was directed by the acclaimed Lulu Wang.

Blue began her career in the medical drama "Monday Mornings," where she quickly stole the spotlight with her scene-stealing performances. She went on to become a series regular on The CW's "No Tomorrow," playing the role of Kareema, and co-starred in the spin-off series "Medical Police." Her breakout moment came when she starred as Emet in the female-driven NBC comedy "I Feel Bad," produced by the talented Amy Poehler.

In recent years, Blue has appeared in a number of successful projects, including Hulu's "Happiest Season," the second and third installments of the hit Netflix franchise "To All the Boys I've Loved Before," the Apple+ TV series "The Shrink Next Door," the Universal feature "Blockers," and the Amazon feature "A Million Miles Away." She has also accumulated numerous guest roles on popular shows such as "Grey's Anatomy," "The Real O'Neals," "Station 19," "The Big Bang Theory," "The Unicorn," and "Veep."

As a classically trained theater actor, Blue has also had a successful stage career. Some of her notable credits include Varya in "The Cherry Orchard" at the Yale Repertory Theatre, Belle in "A Christmas Carol" at the American Conservatory Theater, and Livia in "The Tamer Tamed" at Shakespeare Santa Cruz.

Blue received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Theater Arts from The University of Iowa and her Master of Fine Arts degree from The American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco.

Career

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2025
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2024
Inside Out 2
Inside Out 2 as Margie (voice)
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Expats
Expats as Hilary Starr
{"id":235001,"title":"A Million Miles Away","year":"2023","character":"Kalpana Chawla","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-million-miles-away-2023","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5o7cg2v7iar0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5o7cg2v7iar0.jpg"},"released":1}
2023
A Million Miles Away
A Million Miles Away as Kalpana Chawla
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Velma
Velma as Diya (voice)
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XO, Kitty
XO, Kitty as Trina
{"id":204925,"title":"Hollywood Stargirl","year":"2022","character":"Priya Collins","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/hollywood-stargirl","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/17vs9421hijg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/17vs9421hijg.jpg"},"released":1}
2022
Hollywood Stargirl
Hollywood Stargirl as Priya Collins
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{"id":143368,"title":"To All the Boys: Always and Forever","year":"2021","character":"Trina Rothschild","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/to-all-the-boys-always-and-forever","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4u6sj00o49t0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4u6sj00o49t0.jpg"},"released":1}
2021
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Dug Days
Dug Days as Bird (voice)
{"id":140520,"title":"To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You","year":"2020","character":"Trina Rothschild","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/to-all-the-boys-ps-i-still-love-you","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/43a0j529apu0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/43a0j529apu0.jpg"},"released":1}
2020
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Happiest Season
Happiest Season as Carolyn McCoy
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Medical Police
Medical Police as Sloane McIntyre
{"id":126659,"title":"Blockers","year":"2018","character":"Marcie","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/blockers","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6eo5uklvd4g0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6eo5uklvd4g0.jpg"},"released":1}
2018
Blockers
Blockers as Marcie
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2016
No Tomorrow
No Tomorrow as Kareema
{"id":558,"title":"Two and a Half Men","year":2014,"character":"Emily","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/two-and-a-half-men","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/5o0525q81af0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/5o0525q81af0.jpg"},"released":1}
2014
{"id":3697,"title":"Dealin' with Idiots","year":"2013","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/dealin-with-idiots","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_3697.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_3697.jpg"},"released":1}
2013
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Monday Mornings
Monday Mornings as Dr. Sydney Napur
{"id":11482,"title":"Sons of Tucson","year":2010,"character":"Angela","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/sons-of-tucson","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_11482.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_11482.jpg"},"released":1}
2010
{"id":461,"title":"Life","year":2008,"character":"Deepa","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/life-2007","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/3mrmiikqhmpg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/3mrmiikqhmpg.jpg"},"released":1}
2008
Life
Life as Deepa
{"id":6719,"title":"Lions for Lambs","year":"2007","character":"Senator Irving's Receptionist","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/lions-for-lambs","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2klg3rdkc3ag.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2klg3rdkc3ag.jpg"},"released":1}
2007
Lions for Lambs
Lions for Lambs as Senator Irving's Receptionist
{"id":600,"title":"The Big Bang Theory","year":2007,"character":"Lalita Gupta","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-big-bang-theory","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/7kg32t4hvel0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/7kg32t4hvel0.jpg"},"released":1}
The Big Bang Theory
The Big Bang Theory as Lalita Gupta
{"id":84969,"title":"Leela","year":"2002","character":"Mira","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/leela","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_84969.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_84969.jpg"},"released":1}
2002
Leela
Leela as Mira