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Poorna Jagannathan | |
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.jpg) Jagannathan at the Lisner Auditorium in 2023 | |
| Born | December 22, 1972 Tunis, Tunisia |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | University of Brasília University of Maryland, College Park (BA) Pace University |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Spouse |
Azad Oommen (m. 2003) |
| Children | 1 |
Poorna Jagannathan (/ˈpɔːrnə ˌdʒɑːɡəˈnɑːθən/ POR-nə JAH-gə-NAH-thən;[1] 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, as well as for her role as Nalini Vishwakumar in the Netflix teen comedy series Never Have I Ever (created by Mindy Kaling).
Jagannathan also co-conceived, produced, and acted in the play Nirbhaya,[2] which was 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.[3][4]
Jagannathan was named among the "Top 100 Most Impactful Asians" in America in 2021 and 2022 by Goldhouse.[5] Verve magazine named her among the top 50 most powerful women in India in 2014.[6]
- ^ "In Conversation With Poorna Jagannathan". Grazia India. July 30, 2023. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
- ^ "Nirbhaya presented by Nightwood Theatre 2015". October 2015. Archived from the original on June 24, 2021. Retrieved June 22, 2021 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Fringe reviews: Nirbhaya / Somnambules & the 7 Deadly Sins / The Events - Sunday Herald view". August 11, 2013. Archived from the original on June 21, 2023. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
- ^ "The most impactful moments in the history of women's empowerment". January 26, 2019. Archived from the original on February 13, 2021. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
- ^ "A100 Hall of Fame". Archived from the original on May 8, 2021. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
- ^ "Power Catalyst: Poorna Jagannathan | Verve Magazine". June 24, 2014. Archived from the original on April 21, 2023. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
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