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Mindy Kaling

Mindy Kaling

Acting1979Cambridge, 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.

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Acting History

2025
Golden Globe Awards
TVas Self - Presenter1 eps
A Nice Indian Boy
Executive Producer
Running Point
TVExecutive Producer
2024
The Jennifer Hudson Show
TVas Self1 eps
Anuja
Producer
2023
The Heart of New England
as Self - Narrator
Velma
TVas Velma (voice)21 eps
Velma
TVExecutive Producer
2021
2020
The Oscars
TVas Self2 eps
Never Have I Ever
TVExecutive Producer
2019
Late Night
as Molly Patel
The Morning Show
TVas Audra6 eps
Late Night
Screenplay
Late Night
Producer
Four Weddings and a Funeral
TVExecutive Producer
2018
Family Feud
as Foremother
Champions
TVas Priya Patel
Busy Tonight
TVas Self - Guest
What the Fit
TVas Self
Champions
TVProducer
Champions
TVWriter
2016
Off Camera with Sam Jones
TVas Self1 eps
2013
This Is the End
as Mindy Kaling
People's Choice Awards
TVas Self - Presenter1 eps
2012
Wreck-It Ralph
as Taffyta Muttonfudge (voice)
The Mindy Project
TVas Dr. Mindy Lahiri117 eps
The Mindy Project
TVWriter25 eps
The Mindy Project
TVExecutive Producer77 eps
2010
Despicable Me
as Tourist Mom (voice)
Conan
TVas Self
2007
2006
Unaccompanied Minors
as Restaurant Hostess
2005
The Office
TVas Kelly Kapoor156 eps
Curb Your Enthusiasm
TVas Richard Lewis's assistant1 eps
The Office
TVStaff Writer
The Office
TVWriter
The Office
TVDirector
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TVas Self / Self - Guest
2002
Sucré salé
TVas Self
1997
The View
TVas Self - Guest / Self
1996
1993
1975
Saturday Night Live
TVas Self - Cameo (uncredited)

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Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
6/24/1979(46 years old)
Place of Birth
Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA