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Mindy Kaling was born on June 24, 1979 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. Mindy Kaling is listed as a screenwriter, comedian and television actor. The age as of 2026 is 47. Schooling on record includes Dartmouth College. Awards on record include Writers Guild of America Award.
My Take
I have a soft spot for Mindy Kaling because she built her career by refusing to wait for permission. A Dartmouth grad who chose comedy, she wrote and acted her way through The Office, then turned her own voice into shows like The Mindy Project and films like Late Night. What I value most is that she writes the parts she wants to play, expanding who gets to be the romantic lead or the funny center of a story. Her Writers Guild recognition feels earned by craft, not novelty. She's the rare multi-hyphenate whose ambition reads as generous rather than self-serving, and I keep rooting for her.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Mindy Kaling
- Name (Japanese)
- ミンディ・カリング
- Reading
- みんでぃ・かりんぐ
- Born
- June 24, 1979 (age 47)
- Origin
- Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
- Occupation
- actor / screenwriter / comedian / television actor / film actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Goat
2. Background
- University
- Dartmouth College
Awards & achievements
- Writers Guild of America Award
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | The Office |
| Notable work | The Mindy Project |
| Notable work | Inside Out |
| Notable work | Late Night |
| Notable work | Velma |
4. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/mindykaling/
- Xhttps://x.com/mindykaling
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mindy%20Kaling
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9F%E3%83%B3%E3%83%87%E3%82%A3%E3%83%BB%E3%82%AB%E3%83%AA%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B0
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q539917
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Mindy Kaling born?
Born June 24, 1979 (age 47).
Where is Mindy Kaling from?
Mindy Kaling is from Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States.
What does Mindy Kaling do?
Mindy Kaling works as actor, screenwriter, comedian, television actor, film actor.
What is Mindy Kaling known for?
Notable works include The Office, The Mindy Project, Inside Out.
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