Mindy Kaling Biography
Mindy Kaling is an American actress who is known for portraying the role of Kate in Locked Down. Presently, she is a cast in The Sex Lives of College Girls tv series. Likewise, she is a professional comedian, producer, and screenwriter.
How old is Mindy Kaling? – Age
The comedian is 44 years old as of 2023. She was born in Waltham, Massachusetts, United States, on June 24, 1979, where she also grew up.
How tall is Mindy Kaling? – Height
Kaling stands at a height stature of 5 feet 4 inches (1.63 m).
Mindy Kaling Mother, Father, Siblings – Family
Mindy was born to her parents in Waltham, Massachusetts, United States. She is the daughter of Avu Chokalingam and Swati Roysircar. Her father was an architect while her mother worked as an obstetrician and gynecologist. She was brought up along with her two siblings named Vijay Jojo Chokal-Ingam and Vijay Chokalingam. Unfortunately, her mother passed away in 2012 from pancreatic cancer.
Mindy Kaling Education
The screenwriter enrolled at Buckingham Browne & Nichols private school where she graduated in 1997. Afterward, she pursued her career at Dartmouth College. From here, she obtained a bachelor’s degree in playwriting.
Is Mindy Kaling Married? – Husband
Kaling has not disclosed whether she is currently married or is in any relationship. However, there have been speculations that she was in an on-and-off relationship with actor B.J. Novak. It is known that the two met during the writing and acting of The Office in 2004.
Mindy Kaling Children
The Champions actress is a proud mother of two children; a son and a daughter. Katherine was born in December 2017 while Spencer was born in September 2020. Mindy has never disclosed the identity of his children’s father to the public.
Mindy Kaling Comedy
Mindy is a professional comedian who has been featured in Death-Ray CD Comedy. She is also known for portraying the voice character of Taffyta Muttonfudge in the Wreck-It Ralph comedy film. Some of her other popular films include Never Have I Ever, Champions, and The Office.
Throughout her comedy career, she has received five Primetime Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Comedy Series. It is also known that she was nominated for an Award for Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series.
Acting Career
Kaling is a vastly recognized actress known for her several appearances in Four Weddings and a Funeral. She also portrayed the role of a Restaurant Hostess in Unaccompanied Minors. Likewise, she starred the character of Shira in No Strings Attached.
Most noteworthy, she played the role of The Docent in Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian. Afterward, she landed in the voice role of The Tourist Mom in Despicable Me. She was also a cast of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia as Cindy.
Furthermore, she was featured in Curb Your Enthusiasm where she starred as Richard Lewis’ Assistant. On the other hand, she is a screenwriter, and producer known for her work in films such as Late Night, The Mindy Project, Champions, and Velma.
Movies and TV Shows
- The Mindy Project
- Never Have I Ever
- The Office
- Velma
- Ocean’s 8
- Inside Out
- Late Night
- Despicable Me
- The Night Before
- Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
- Riley’s First Date?
- The Office: The 3rd Floor
- Locked Down
- The Office: Superfan
- The Office: The Girl Next Door
- Miss You Already
- License to Wed
- Unaccompanied Minors
- The Office: Blackmail
- The Office: The Mentor
Awards
- Two Screen Actors Guild Awards
- Tony Award
- Screen Actors Guild Awards
- Writers Guild of America Awards
- Asian Excellence Awards
Mindy Kaling Weight Loss
Mindy underwent a dramatic transformation after she lost 40 lbs. She disclosed that she hikes or engages in a 20-mile run every week. She also revealed that she leads a disciplined life of workouts, and specializes in lifting weights. However, there were speculations that she had undergone rhinoplasty to have her face uplifted, bleached, and her lips filled.
Mindy Kaling’s Net Worth
The Late Night actress sits at an estimated net worth of $35 Million.
Mindy Kaling Instagram
You can find and follow Kaling on Instagram using the account name: @mindykaling