Poorna Jagannathan
Known for Acting
Biography
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
Awake
2007
as Dr. Neyer's Nurse
Wolfs
2024
as June
The Circle
2017
as Dr. Jessica Villalobos
The Out-Laws
2023
as Rehan Zakaryan
Mile 22
2018
as Dorothy Brady
Turtles All the Way Down
2024
as Dr. Kira Singh
The Weather Man
2005
as NY Pedestrian
She Hate Me
2004
as Song's Girlfriend
She Hate Me
2004
as Song's Girlfriend (as Poorna)
Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani
2013
as Riyana
Goodrich
2024
as Dr. Verma
Carrie Pilby
2017
as Fliss
Thanks for Sharing
2013
as Lili Kazhani
Delhi Belly
2011
as Menaka Vashisht
Share
2019
as Kerri
Peace, Love & Misunderstanding
2011
as Mira
Growing Up Smith
2017
as Nalini Bhatnagar
House Comes with a Bird
2022
as Langley
An Actor Prepares
2018
as Dr. Fisher
I'll Show You Mine
2022
as Priya