Mindy Kaling
Who Mindy Kaling is
Mindy Kaling is an American comedian, actress, writer and producer who performed stand-up comedy early in her career; she took her stage name after emcees kept stumbling over her family surname at stand-up shows, and she toured solo and with Craig Robinson. She went on to write for and act in The Office, then created and starred in The Mindy Project, and created Never Have I Ever, The Sex Lives of College Girls and Running Point. Her honours include a Tony Award as a producer and the National Medal of the Arts in 2021.
Mindy Kaling online
At a glance
- Born
- 1979
- On screen
- The Office, The Mindy Project, Never Have I Ever and 2 more
Specials, shows and podcasts
On screen
- The Office
- The Mindy Project
- Never Have I Ever
- The Sex Lives of College Girls
- Running Point
Comedians like Mindy Kaling
Each linked to them by something on the record — a stage they both came through, a bill, a show, a style or a home town.
- Cocoa Brown also in Never Have I Ever
- Dina Hashem also in The Sex Lives of College Girls
- Fortune Feimster also in The Mindy Project
- Guy Branum also in The Mindy Project
- Helen Hong also in Never Have I Ever
- Mekki Leeper also in The Sex Lives of College Girls
- Sierra Katow also in The Sex Lives of College Girls
- Tig Notaro also in The Sex Lives of College Girls
Questions and answers
What TV shows and films is Mindy Kaling in?
The Office, The Mindy Project, Never Have I Ever, The Sex Lives of College Girls and Running Point.
How old is Mindy Kaling?
Mindy Kaling was born in 1979, so they turn 47 in 2026.
Who are some comedians like them?
Cocoa Brown (also in Never Have I Ever), Dina Hashem (also in The Sex Lives of College Girls), Fortune Feimster (also in The Mindy Project), Guy Branum (also in The Mindy Project) and Helen Hong (also in Never Have I Ever).
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Sources
- Wikipedia ↗ stand-up comedy early in her career and the stage name; tours solo and with Craig Robinson; The Office, The Mindy Project and later series; Tony Award and National Medal of the Arts
- Wikidata · wikidata.org ↗ born 1979; Cambridge
Updated · the record checked 12 November 2026