Mindy Kaling
Mindy Kaling (born June 24, 1979 in Cambridge , Massachusetts ; actually Vera Mindy Chokalingam ) is an American author , comedian and actress .
life and career
Kaling was born Vera Mindy Chokalingam to a Tamil architect and a Bengali gynecologist , both from India . Kaling graduated from Buckingham Browne & Nichols , a private school in Cambridge . In the following years she attended Dartmouth College .
In 2005 Kaling made her acting debut in the film Virgo (40), male, looking for… . This was followed by appearances in various film and television productions, including 2007 in License to Marry and 2012 in Fast Married . She became known for her work as a screenwriter and actress of Kelly Kapoor in the television series Das Büro and for the series The Mindy Project , which she created with her help , in which she has played the title role Mindy Lahiri since 2012 .
In 2020, the series she had invented Never in my life ... was published on Netflix .
In 2018 she was appointed to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences , which awards the Oscars every year.
Filmography (selection)
As an actress
- 2005: Virgo (40), male, looking for ... (The 40 Year-Old Virgin)
- 2005: Leave it, Larry! ( Curb Your Enthusiasm , TV series, episode 5x05)
- 2005-2013: The Office ( The Office , TV series, 160 episodes)
- 2007: License to Wed (License to Wed )
- 2009: Night at the Museum 2 (Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian)
- 2010: I - Despicable ( Despicable Me , Voice)
- 2011: Friendship Plus (No Strings Attached)
- 2012: Ralph Enough ( Wreck-It Ralph , voice)
- 2012: Almost married (The Five-Year Engagement)
- 2012–2017: The Mindy Project (TV series)
- 2013: This is the end (This Is the End)
- 2015: Everything is upside down ( Inside Out , voice)
- 2015: The Highligen Three Kings (The Night Before)
- 2018: Champions (TV series)
- 2018: The time puzzles (A Wrinkle in Time)
- 2018: Ocean's 8
- 2019: Late Night
As a producer
- 2005-2013: The Office (TV series)
- 2013–2017: The Mindy Project (TV series)
- 2018: Champions (TV series)
- 2019: Late Night
As a screenwriter
- 2005–2012: The Office (TV series)
- 2013–2017: The Mindy Project (TV series)
- 2018: Champions (TV series)
- 2019: Late Night
- 2020: Never in my life ... (Never Have I Ever)
As a director
- 2010–2011: The Office (TV series)
Awards and nominations
- 2007 : Nomination for the best comedy series for Das Büro
- 2008 : Nomination for the best comedy series for Das Büro
- 2009 : Nomination for the best comedy series for Das Büro
- 2010 : Nomination for the best comedy series for Das Büro
- 2010 : Nomination for the best screenplay in a comedy series for Das Büro
- 2006 : Award for Best Acting Ensemble in a TV Series - Comedy for Das Büro
- 2007 : Award for Best Acting Ensemble in a TV Series - Comedy for Das Büro
- 2007 : Nomination for Best Acting Ensemble in a TV Series - Comedy for Das Büro
Web links
- Mindy Kaling in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ^ The Mindy Project . In: Serienjunkies.de . Retrieved July 10, 2013.
- ↑ Mindy Kaling . In: nndb.com . Retrieved July 10, 2013.
- ^ List of Graduates . In: The Dartmouth Collge . June 11, 2001. Retrieved July 10, 2013.
- ↑ Gynecologist in glitter . In: Spiegel . November 22, 2012. Retrieved October 13, 2013.
- ↑ Academy invites 928 to Membersphip . In: oscars.org (accessed June 26, 2018).
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Kaling, Mindy |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Chokalingam, Vera Mindy (maiden name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American writer, comedian, and actress |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 24, 1979 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Cambridge , Massachusetts, United States |