Usha Vance is the current Second Lady of the United States, married to Vice President JD Vance.
She made history in January 2025 by becoming the first Indian American and the first Hindu to hold this role.
Born Usha Bala Chilukuri on January 6, 1986, in San Diego County, California, she is the daughter of Telugu-speaking immigrants from Andhra Pradesh.
She is a practicing Hindu and a vegetarian, and her cultural heritage has significantly influenced her family's lifestyle, including her husband's embrace of vegetarianism and exploration of Hindu philosophy.