Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
December 22, 1972
Place of Birth:
Tunis, Tunisia
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Poorna Jagannathan
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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Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Wolfs | June |
| 2024 | Goodrich | Dr. Verma |
| 2024 | Turtles All the Way Down | Dr. Kira Singh |
| 2023 | The Out-Laws | Rehan Zakaryan |
| 2022 | House Comes with a Bird | Langley |
| 2022 | I'll Show You Mine | Priya |
| 2021 | Alia's Birth | |
| 2019 | Share | Kerri |
| 2019 | The Dead Center | Sarah Grey |
| 2018 | An Actor Prepares | Dr. Fisher |
| 2018 | Mile 22 | Dorothy Brady |
| 2017 | Carrie Pilby | Fliss |
| 2017 | Growing Up Smith | Nalini Bhatnagar |
| 2017 | The Circle | Dr. Jessica Villalobos |
| 2017 | Daisy Winters | Annabel Kumar |
| 2013 | Thanks for Sharing | Lili Kazhani |
| 2013 | Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani | Riyana |
| 2011 | Delhi Belly | Menaka Vashisht |
| 2011 | Peace, Love & Misunderstanding | Mira |
| 2009 | Karma Calling | Quality Control |
| 2007 | Awake | Dr. Neyer's Nurse |
| 2005 | Dealbreaker | Fran's girlfriend |
| 2005 | Modern Day Arranged Marriage | Suna |
| 2005 | The Weather Man | NY Pedestrian |
| 2004 | She Hate Me | Song's Girlfriend |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Deli Boys | Lucky |
| 2024 | Hot Ones Versus | Self |
| 2020 | The Wilds | Rana Jadmani |
| 2020 | Defending Jacob | Elizabeth Vogel |
| 2020 | Never Have I Ever | Dr. Nalini Vishwakumar |
| 2020 | Messiah | Sanjana Mirza |
| 2019 | The Act | Lakshmi Chandra |
| 2018 | Sorry For Your Loss | Matt's Psychiatrist |
| 2017 | Room 104 | Divya (voice) |
| 2017 | Taken | Judith Chapman |
| 2017 | Gypsy | Larin Inamdar |
| 2016 | The Night Of | Safar Khan |
| 2015 | Better Call Saul | Dr. Maureen Bruckner |
| 2013 | The Blacklist | Nirah Ahmad |
| 2010 | Rizzoli & Isles | Mrs. Jalbani |
| 2009 | NCIS: Los Angeles | Dr. Nitya Agarwal |
| 2005 | Made in Hollywood | Self |
| 2005 | Starved | PJ |
| 2005 | Numb3rs | Tech #1 |
| 2001 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Dr. Sikh |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Maya Samra |
| 1990 | Law & Order | Rehana Khemlani |
| Lanterns | Zoe |