Jessie Mei Li is a name that’s back on everyone’s lips again, and it’s for good reason. She’s the star of Netflix’s book-to-TV adaptation,” Shadow and Bone,” which premieres its highly anticipated second season on March 16. The fantasy show is based on a series of Grishaverse novels written by author Leigh Bardugo, which covers themes like friendship, sexuality, and race. Li plays the role of Alina Starkov, a “sun summoner” who is one of the most powerful beings that ever lived.
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