Poorna Jagannathan
Poorna Jagannathan (/ˈpɔːrnə ˌdʒɑːɡəˈnɑːθən/ POR-nə JAH-gə-NAH-thən; born December 22, 1972) is an American producer and actress of Indian descent. She is known for her portrayal of Safar Khan in the HBO drama miniseries The Night Of and for her role as Nalini Vishwakumar in the Netflix teen comedy series Never Have I Ever. Jagannathan also co-conceived, produced, and acted in the play Nirbhaya, considered "one of the most powerful and urgent pieces of human rights theatre ever made," and is regarded as a critical moment in India's history of women's empowerment. Jagannathan was named among the "Top 100 Most Impactful Asians" in America in 2021 and 2022 by Goldhouse. People magazine featured her in their 2024 "The Beautiful Issue", while Verve magazine named her among the top 50 most powerful women in India in 2014. Description above from the Wikipedia article Poorna Jagannathan, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography (50)
Lanterns
Deli Boys
Hot Ones Versus
Turtles All the Way Down
Wolfs
Goodrich
The Out-Laws
House Comes with a Bird
I'll Show You Mine
Alia's Birth
Defending Jacob
Never Have I Ever
The Wilds
Messiah
The Act
The Dead Center
Share
Sorry for Your Loss
Mile 22
An Actor Prepares
Growing Up Smith
Carrie Pilby
Daisy Winters
Gypsy
Taken
Room 104
The Circle
The Night Of
Better Call Saul
The Blacklist
Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani
Thanks for Sharing
Delhi Belly
Peace, Love & Misunderstanding
Rizzoli & Isles
NCIS: Los Angeles
Karma Calling
Awake
Dealbreaker
Numb3rs
The Weather Man
Jonny Zero
Made in Hollywood
Starved
Modern Day Arranged Marriage
She Hate Me
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
The View
Law & Order