Rami Malek shared his experiences growing up as an Egyptian-American in Southern California, navigating cultural complexities and prejudice. Raised in Sherman Oaks in the 1990s with his twin brother Sami and sister Yasmine, he recounted moments of feeling out of place due to his distinctive features and heritage. Malek described a formative incident where he was wrongly detained by police, highlighting the biases he faced and how his identity sometimes worked against him. Despite early struggles, his global fame has lessened these challenges, with his name and face now widely recognized for his portrayal of Freddie Mercury in Bohemian Rhapsody, for which he won an Oscar. Malek is currently preparing for his next project, starring in a stage adaptation of Oedipus at London’s Old Vic theatre. Continue here.
