Mindy Kaling’s ‘Not Suitable For Work’ Stars Rising Actors With Sharp Comedic Timing

BusinessHollywood & EntertainmentMindy Kaling’s ‘Not Suitable For Work’ Stars Rising Actors With Sharp Comedic TimingByOlivia Singh,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Olivia Singh is a reporter covering TV and film. Follow AuthorJun 02, 2026, 09:45am EDTElla Hunt and Will Angus on "Not Suitable For Work."Gwen Capistran/DisneyMindy Kaling’s new comedy series Not Suitable For Work features a lively ensemble of rising stars playing ambitious Gen Z professionals trying to make their mark in New York City.Executive-produced by Kaling and helmed by Charlie Grandy, the Hulu series follows five driven 20-somethings who live in the same Murray Hill apartment building and have intertwined personal and professional lives.Not Suitable For Work stars Ella Hunt, Avantika Vandanapu, Will Angus, Jack Martin, Nicholas Duvernay and Jay Ellis. Here’s a guide to the core cast and the characters they play.Ella Hunt As AJ PascarelliElla Hunt on "Not Suitable For Work."Cara Howe/DisneyElla Hunt stars as AJ, a first-year analyst at the fictional investment bank Fisher Stassen.Hunt, an actor and musician, is known for playing Sue Gilbert on the Apple TV series Dickinson, which starred Hailee Steinfeld as the famous poet Emily Dickinson. Hunt also appeared in the 2022 Netflix film adaptation of the novel Lady Chatterley's Lover and portrayed Saturday Night Live alum Gilda Radner in the 2024 movie Saturday Night.MORE FOR YOUAvantika Vandanapu As Abhinaya ‘Abby’ ChilukuriAvantika on "Not Suitable For Work."Gwen Capistran/DisneyAvantika Vandanapu portrays Abby, AJ’s best friend and an assistant to a celebrity stylist.Vandanapu, who’s been acting since she was a child, starred in the 2021 Disney Channel film Spin and guest-starred on an episode of The Sex Lives of College Girls. More recently, she played Karen Shetty in the 2024 Mean Girls musical film.Will Angus As Davis Beau Bradley Barrett IIIWill Angus on &...