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.
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Filmography
all 45
Movies 24
TV Shows 21
Voice 1
self 1
Deli Boys (2025)
Goodrich (2024)
Turtles All the Way Down (2024)
The Out-Laws (2023)
I'll Show You Mine (2022)
The Wilds (2020)
Never Have I Ever (2020)
Defending Jacob (2020)
Messiah (2020)
The Dead Center (2019)
The Act (2019)
Share (2019)
Sorry For Your Loss (2018)
An Actor Prepares (2018)
Mile 22 (2018)
Daisy Winters (2017)
Room 104 (2017)
Gypsy (2017)
The Circle (2017)
Taken (2017)
Growing Up Smith (2017)
The Night Of (2016)
Better Call Saul (2015)
The Blacklist (2013)
Thanks for Sharing (2013)
Delhi Belly (2011)
Rizzoli & Isles (2010)
NCIS: Los Angeles (2009)
Awake (2007)
The Weather Man (2005)
Dealbreaker (2005)
She Hate Me (2004)
Law & Order (1990)
Lanterns
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GenderFemale
Birthday1972-12-22 (52 years old)
Birth PlaceTunis, Tunisia
CitizenshipsUnited States
Also Known AsPoorna , 普爾娜·雅格娜森
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