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Mindy Kaling

Known For

Acting

Gender

Female

Birthday

Jun 24, 1979 (47 years old)

Place of Birth

Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA

Biography

Vera Mindy Chokalingam (born June 24, 1979), known professionally as Mindy Kaling, is an American actress, comedian, and writer. She rose to prominence in 2005 for her work on the NBC sitcom The Office, where she portrayed Kelly Kapoor and served as a writer, executive producer, and occasional director throughout most of the series' run. Kaling created, wrote, produced, and starred in the Fox/Hulu sitcom The Mindy Project, which ran for six seasons from 2012 to 2017. Kailing's film career includes voice work in the films Despicable Me (2010), Wreck It Ralph (2012), Inside Out (2015) and starring roles in the fantasy adventure A Wrinkle in Time and heist-comedy Ocean's 8, both 2018. Description above from the Wikipedia article Mindy Kaling, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Acting
2025With Love, MeghanSelf
2023The Heart of New EnglandSelf - Narrator
2023VelmaVelma (voice)
2022The Jennifer Hudson ShowSelf
2021Locked DownKate
2021Friends: The ReunionSelf
2021Monsters at WorkVal (voice)
2020Some Good NewsSelf
2019Late NightMolly Patel
2019The Kelly Clarkson ShowSelf
2019A Little Late with Lilly SinghSelf
2019The Morning ShowAudra
2018Reimagining The Met GalaSelf
2018Ocean's Team 3.0Self
2018Ocean's EightAmita
2018A Wrinkle in TimeMrs. Who
2018Family FeudForemother
2018Busy TonightSelf - Guest
2018ChampionsPriya Patel
2018What the FitSelf
2017100 YearsNarrator (voice)
2015Inside OutDisgust (voice)
2015The Night BeforeSarah
2015Mind CandyDisgust (voice)
2015Riley's First Date?Disgust (voice)
2015It's Me, Hilary: The Man Who Drew EloiseSelf
2015The MuppetsSelf
2015The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSelf
2015The Late Late Show with James CordenSelf - Guest
2015The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSelf - Guest
2014The Mindy Project: Cast and Creators Live at PALEYFEST 2014Herself
2014HitRECord on TV with Joseph Gordon-Levitt
2014Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf
2014Trailblazer HonorsSelf - Presenter
2014Off Camera with Sam JonesSelf
2014Variety Studio: Actors on ActorsSelf
2014Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf - Guest
2013This Is the EndMindy Kaling
2013The Office RetrospectiveSelf
2012The Five-Year EngagementVaneetha
2012Wreck-It RalphTaffyta Muttonfudge (voice)
2012The Mindy ProjectDr. Mindy Lahiri
2011Nick Kroll: Thank You Very CoolHerself
2011No Strings AttachedShira
2011Threat Level Midnight: The Movie
2010Despicable MeTourist Mom (voice)
2010ConanSelf
2009Night at the Museum: Battle of the SmithsonianDocent
2009Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - Guest
2008House Poor
2007License to WedShelly
2006Unaccompanied MinorsRestaurant Hostess
2005The 40 Year Old VirginAmy
2005The OfficeKelly Kapoor
2005The Late Late Show with Craig FergusonSelf
2005It's Always Sunny in PhiladelphiaCindy
2004Matt & BenBen
2003The Ellen DeGeneres ShowSelf
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self - Guest
2002Sucré saléSelf
2000Curb Your EnthusiasmRichard Lewis's assistant
1997The ViewSelf
1997The ViewSelf - Guest
1996The Daily ShowSelf
1995The Actor Awards Presented by SAG-AFTRASelf
1993Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Guest
1975Saturday Night LiveSelf - Cameo (uncredited)
1975People's Choice AwardsSelf - Presenter
1953The OscarsSelf
1944Golden Globe AwardsSelf - Presenter
-Good in Bed
Production
2026Not Suitable for WorkExecutive Producer
2025A Nice Indian BoyExecutive Producer
2025Running PointExecutive Producer
2024AnujaProducer
2023To Kill a TigerExecutive Producer
2023VelmaExecutive Producer
2021The Sex Lives of College GirlsExecutive Producer
2020Never Have I EverExecutive Producer
2019Late NightProducer
2019Four Weddings and a FuneralExecutive Producer
2018ChampionsProducer
2012The Mindy ProjectExecutive Producer
-Hana Khan Carries OnProducer
-Good in BedProducer
-Untitled Mindy Kaling Animated ComedyProducer
Directing
2005The OfficeDirector
Writing
2021The Sex Lives of College GirlsWriter
2020Never Have I EverWriter
2019Late NightScreenplay
2018ChampionsWriter
2012The Mindy ProjectWriter
2008House PoorWriter
2005The OfficeWriter
2005The OfficeStaff Writer
2004Matt & BenWriter
-Legally Blonde 3Screenplay