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Mindy Kaling

Actress | Producer | Writer

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Her middle name, Mindy, was taken from the TV show Mork and Mindy (1978) (TV). Her mother was pregnant with her in Nigeria and that was the only American show they got there. When she met Robin Williams and told him the story he didn't believe her. See more trivia »

Born:

Vera Chokalingam
in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
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This Means War is based on something that happened to me.
26 January 2012 2:19 PM, PST
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Sun. Jan. 29 11:00 PM on Fox
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2012 The Five-Year Engagement (post-production)
Vanetha
 
2005-2012 The Office (TV series)
Kelly Kapoor / Hostage#3
– Jury Duty (2012) … Kelly Kapoor
– Pool Party (2012) … Kelly Kapoor
– Trivia (2012) … Kelly Kapoor
– Christmas Wishes (2011) … Kelly Kapoor
– Mrs. California (2011) … Kelly Kapoor
See all 148 episodes »
 
2011 The Office: The Girl Next Door (TV series)
Kelly Kapoor
 
2011 No Strings Attached
Shira
 
2010 The Office: The 3rd Floor (TV series)
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 (2 titles)
The Office (TV series) (co-executive producer - 75 episodes, 2008-2011) (producer - 29 episodes, 2006-2008) (consulting producer - 7 episodes, 2011) (executive producer - 5 episodes, 2011-2012)
– Pool Party (2012) (executive producer)
– Trivia (2012) (executive producer)
– Christmas Wishes (2011) (consulting producer)
– Mrs. California (2011) (executive producer)
– Gettysburg (2011) (executive producer)
See all 116 episodes »
 
2006 Mindy and Brenda (TV movie) (producer)
 
Show ShowWriter (4 titles)
2005-2011 The Office (TV series)
– Christmas Wishes (2011) (written by)
– Michael's Last Dundies (2011) (written by)
– Classy Christmas (2010) (written by)
– The Sting (2010) (written by)
– Secretary's Day (2010) (written by)
See all 24 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)
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1999 Crossing Over with John Edward (TV series) (production assistant)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (2 titles)
2006-2009 The Office (TV series)
– Secret Santa (2009) (performer: "I Saw Three Ships" - uncredited)
– The Deposition (2007) (performer: "Girlfriend")
– Beach Games (2007) (performer: "The Gambler", "Meet the Flintstones")
– Product Recall (2007) (performer: "Hollabck Girl")
– A Benihana Christmas (2006) (performer: "We Belong")
 
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 (16 titles)
2010-2012 Conan (TV series)
Herself - Drive-Thru Guest / Herself - Guest
– Manuary 5th - The Day of the Dude (2012) … Herself - Guest
– The El Chapo Cartel Saves Christmas (2010) … Herself - Drive-Thru Guest
 
2009-2011 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV series)
Herself / Herself - Guest
– Episode #8.88 (2011) … Herself - Guest
– Episode #7.152 (2011) … Herself - Guest
– Episode #7.16 (2010) … Herself
– Episode #6.196 (2010) … Herself
– Episode #6.184 (2010) … Herself
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2011 The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (TV series)
Herself
– Mindy Kaling (2011) … Herself
 
2008-2011 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Herself / Herself - Guest
– Episode #18.104 (2011) … Herself
– Gerard Butler/Mindy Kaling/Free Energy (2010) … Herself
– Episode #15.157 (2008) … 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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Personal Details

Other Works:

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

Publicity Listings:

2 Interviews  | 3 Articles  | See more »

Height:

5' 4" (1.63 m)
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Personal Quote:

I want it both ways. David Brent wants to run with the foxes and hunt with the hounds. And I definitely feel that way, too. See more »

Trivia:

Her middle name, Mindy, was taken from the TV show Mork and Mindy (1978) (TV). Her mother was pregnant with her in Nigeria and that was the only American show they got there. When she met Robin Williams and told him the story he didn't believe her. See more »

Star Sign:

Cancer