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Mindy Kaling

Actress | Producer | Writer

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One of Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People in the World (2013). See more trivia »

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Vera Chokalingam
in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
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Filmography

Hide HideActress (19 titles)
2013 This Is the End (completed)
Mindy Kaling
 
2012-2013 The Mindy Project (TV series)
Mindy Lahiri
– Take Me with You (2013) … Mindy Lahiri
– Frat Party (2013) … Mindy Lahiri
– Triathlon (2013) … Mindy Lahiri
– Santa Fe (2013) … Mindy Lahiri
– Pretty Man (2013) … Mindy Lahiri
See all 24 episodes »
 
2012 Wreck-It Ralph
Taffyta Muttonfudge (voice)
 
2005-2012 The Office (TV series)
Kelly Kapoor / Hostage#3
– New Guys (2012) … Kelly Kapoor
– Free Family Portrait Studio (2012) … Kelly Kapoor
– Fundraiser (2012) … Kelly Kapoor (credit only)
– Angry Andy (2012) … Kelly Kapoor
– Welcome Party (2012) … Kelly Kapoor (credit only)
See all 159 episodes »
 
2012 The Five-Year Engagement
Vaneetha
 
2011 The Office: The Girl Next Door (TV series)
Kelly Kapoor
 
2011/I No Strings Attached
Shira
 
2010 The Office: The 3rd Floor (TV series)
Kelly Kapoor
– Lights, Camera, Action! (2010) … Kelly Kapoor
– Moving On (2010) … Kelly Kapoor
– The Final Product (2010) … Kelly Kapoor
 
2010 Despicable Me
Tourist Mom (voice)
 
2009 The Office: Subtle Sexuality (TV series)
Kelly Kapoor
 
2009 Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
Docent
 
2009 The Office: Blackmail (TV series)
Kelly Kapoor
 
2008 The Office: The Outburst (TV series)
Kelly Kapoor
– The Explanation (2008) … Kelly Kapoor
 
2008 House Poor (TV series)
Mindy
 
2008 Global Warming (TV series)
Madhar
 
2007 License to Wed
Shelly
 
2006 Unaccompanied Minors
Restaurant Hostess
 
2005 Curb Your Enthusiasm (TV series)
Richard Lewis's Assistant
– Lewis Needs a Kidney (2005) … Richard Lewis's Assistant
 
2005 The 40 Year Old Virgin
Amy
 
Show ShowProducer (3 titles)
2012 The Mindy Project (TV series) (executive producer - 3 episodes)
– In the Club (2012) (executive producer)
– Hiring and Firing (2012) (executive producer)
– Pilot (2012) (executive producer)
 
The Office (TV series) (co-executive producer - 75 episodes, 2008-2011) (producer - 29 episodes, 2006-2008) (executive producer - 15 episodes, 2011-2012) (consulting producer - 9 episodes, 2011-2012)
– Free Family Portrait Studio (2012) (executive producer)
– Turf War (2012) (executive producer)
– Fundraiser (2012) (executive producer)
– Angry Andy (2012) (executive producer)
– Welcome Party (2012) (executive producer)
See all 128 episodes »
 
2006 Mindy and Brenda (TV movie) (producer)
 
Show ShowWriter (5 titles)
2012-2013 The Mindy Project (TV series)
– Take Me with You (2013) (creator)
– Frat Party (2013) (creator)
– Triathlon (2013) (creator)
– Santa Fe (2013) (creator)
– Pretty Man (2013) (creator)
See all 24 episodes »
 
2005-2012 The Office (TV series)
– Test the Store (2012) (written by)
– Christmas Wishes (2011) (written by)
– Michael's Last Dundies (2011) (written by)
– Classy Christmas (2010) (written by)
– The Sting (2010) (written by)
See all 25 episodes »
 
2008 House Poor (TV series) (writer)
 
2006 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
– Antonio Banderas/Mary J. Blige (2006) (additional sketch)
 
2006 Mindy and Brenda (TV movie)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (2 titles)
2005-2006 The Office (TV series) (story editor - 22 episodes)
– Casino Night (2006) (story editor)
– Conflict Resolution (2006) (story editor)
– Drug Testing (2006) (story editor)
– Michael's Birthday (2006) (story editor)
– Take Your Daughter to Work Day (2006) (story editor)
See all 22 episodes »
 
1999 Crossing Over with John Edward (TV series) (production assistant)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (3 titles)
2006-2011 The Office (TV series)
– Spooked (2011) (performer: "Dem Bones")
– Michael's Last Dundies (2011) (performer: "Remember to Call")
– Secret Santa (2009) (performer: "I Saw Three Ships" - uncredited)
– The Deposition (2007) (performer: "Girlfriend")
– Beach Games (2007) (performer: "The Gambler", "Meet the Flintstones")
See all 7 episodes »
 
2011 The Office: The Girl Next Door (TV series)
– The Girl Next Door (2011) (performer: "Girl Next Door")
– The Story of Subtle Sexuality (2011) (performer: "Male Prima Donna")
 
2009 The Office: Subtle Sexuality (TV series)
– The Music Video (2009) (performer: "Male Prima Donna" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowDirector (4 titles)
2011 The Office: The Girl Next Door (TV series)
 
2010-2011 The Office (TV series)
– Michael's Last Dundies (2011)
– Body Language (2010)
 
2010 The Office: The 3rd Floor (TV series)
 
2009 The Office: Subtle Sexuality (TV series)
 
Show ShowSelf (24 titles)
2011-2013 The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (TV series)
Herself
– Mindy Kaling (2013) … Herself
– Mindy Kaling (2011) … Herself
 
2008-2013 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Herself - Guest / Herself
– Episode dated 29 April 2013 (2013) … Herself - Guest
– Episode #20.7 (2012) … Herself - Guest
– Episode #18.104 (2011) … Herself
– Gerard Butler/Mindy Kaling/Free Energy (2010) … Herself
– Episode #15.157 (2008) … Herself - Guest
 
2012-2013 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Herself - Guest / Herself
– Episode #10.329 (2013) … Herself
– Episode #10.324 (2013) … Herself - Guest
– Episode #10.157 (2012) … Herself - Guest
 
2013 The 39th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2012 Love You, Mean It with Whitney Cummings (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.1 (2012) … Herself
 
2010-2012 Conan (TV series)
Herself / Herself - Drive-Thru Guest / Herself - Guest
– Saw VI: The Past Tense of See VI (2012) … Herself
– Manuary 5th - The Day of the Dude (2012) … Herself - Guest
– The El Chapo Cartel Saves Christmas (2010) … Herself - Drive-Thru Guest
 
2012 Rachael Ray (TV series)
Herself
– 3 Sauces in Ten Minutes (2012) … Herself
 
2012 Live with Kelly and Michael (TV series)
Herself - Guest
– Episode #25.25 (2012) … Herself - Guest
 
2009-2012 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV series)
Herself / Herself - Guest
– Episode #8.319 (2012) … Herself - Guest
– Episode #8.88 (2011) … Herself - Guest
– Episode #7.152 (2011) … Herself - Guest
– Episode #7.16 (2010) … Herself
– Episode #6.196 (2010) … Herself
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2012 The 64th Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
 
2012 17th Annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2011 Chelsea Lately (TV series)
Herself - Guest
– Episode #5.168 (2011) … Herself - Guest
 
2011 Lopez Tonight (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 2 February 2011 (2011) … Herself
 
2011 Nick Kroll: Thank You Very Cool (TV movie)
Herself
 
2010 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #19.7 (2010) … Herself
– Episode #18.46 (2010) … Herself
 
2010 The 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
2010 A Night of 140 Tweets: A Celebrity Tweet-A-Thon for Haiti
Herself
 
2009 The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.117 (2009) … Herself
 
2009 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Herself
– Joseph Gordon-Levitt/Dave Matthews Band (2009) … Herself
 
2009 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.44 (2009) … Herself
 
2008 G4 Presents Comic-Con '08 Live (TV movie)
Herself
 
2007 Take Home Handyman (TV series)
Herself
– Take Home Handyman Meets 'The Office' (2007) … Herself
 
2007 2007 AZN Asian Excellence Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2007 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 5 February 2007 (2007) … Herself
 

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Other Works:

In 2008 she starred in the web comedy series "Erik the Librarian" for 60Frames Entertainment. See more »

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Height:

5' 4" (1.63 m)
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Personal Quote:

[from Twitter] My heart wants white jeans but my head says no. Kidney says go for it, spleen is ambivalent. Ovaries say no comment, rather rudely actually. See more »

Trivia:

One of Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People in the World (2013). See more »

Star Sign:

Cancer