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{{Infobox person
| name       = Poorna Jagannathan
| name         = Poorna Jagannathan
| image       = Poorna Jagannathan By Amyn Hooda - in a Prabal Gurung Dress (1).jpg
| image       = Nmacc-2023-0331-Poorna_Jagannathan (cropped).jpg
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1972|12|22}}
| caption      = Jagannathan at the [[Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre]] in 2023
| birth_place = [[Tunis]], [[Tunisia]]
| birth_date   = {{Birth date and age|1972|12|22}}
| education   = [[University of Maryland, College Park]] ([[Bachelor of Arts|BA]])<br>[[Actors Studio Drama School at Pace University|Actors Studio Drama School]]
| birth_place = [[Tunis]], Tunisia
| occupation = [[Actress]]
| education   = [[University of Brasília]]<br />[[University of Maryland, College Park]] ([[Bachelor of Arts|BA]])<br />[[Pace University]]
| occupation   = Actress
| years_active = 2001–present
| years_active = 2001–present
| spouse     = {{marriage|Azad Oommen|2003}}
| nationality  = American
| spouse       = {{marriage|Azad Oommen|2003}}
| children    = 1
}}
}}
'''Poorna Jagannathan''' (born December 22, 1972) is an American producer and actress of Indian descent. She is best known for her portrayal of Safar Khan in the [[HBO]] drama miniseries ''[[The Night Of]]'', as well for her role as Nalini Vishwakumar in the [[Netflix]] teen comedy series ''[[Never Have I Ever (TV series)|Never Have I Ever]]'' by [[Mindy Kaling]].
She also co-conceived, produced and acted in the play ''Nirbhaya'',<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzJ1ehZTXsE |title=Nirbhaya presented by Nightwood Theatre 2015 |via=YouTube |access-date=June 22, 2021 |archive-date=June 24, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624213011/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzJ1ehZTXsE |url-status=live }}</ref> which was praised as "one of the most powerful and urgent pieces of human rights theatre ever made,"  and is considered a watershed moment in India's history of women's empowerment.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/life_style/arts_ents/13117720.fringe-reviews-nirbhaya-somnambules-7-deadly-sins-events---sunday-herald-view/ | title=Fringe reviews: Nirbhaya / Somnambules & the 7 Deadly Sins / The Events - Sunday Herald view | date=August 11, 2013 | access-date=June 21, 2023 | archive-date=June 21, 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230621014240/https://www.heraldscotland.com/life_style/arts_ents/13117720.fringe-reviews-nirbhaya-somnambules-7-deadly-sins-events---sunday-herald-view/ | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.vogue.in/content/the-most-impactful-moments-in-womens-empowerment-history |title=The most impactful moments in the history of women's empowerment |date=January 26, 2019 |access-date=February 9, 2021 |archive-date=February 13, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210213005136/https://www.vogue.in/content/the-most-impactful-moments-in-womens-empowerment-history |url-status=live }}</ref>
Poorna was named among the top 100 Most Impactful Asians in America in 2021 and 2022 by Goldhouse.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://goldhouse.org/a100-hall-of-fame/ | title=A100 Hall of Fame | access-date=May 11, 2021 | archive-date=May 8, 2021 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210508060455/https://goldhouse.org/a100-hall-of-fame/ | url-status=live }}</ref> She was featured among the top 10 in Femina magazine's "India's 50 most beautiful women" in 2012, and Verve magazine named her among the top 50 most powerful women in India in 2014.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.vervemagazine.in/people/power-nirbhaya-poorna-jagannathan | title=Power Catalyst: Poorna Jagannathan &#124; Verve Magazine | date=June 24, 2014 | access-date=April 21, 2023 | archive-date=April 21, 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230421195652/https://www.vervemagazine.in/people/power-nirbhaya-poorna-jagannathan | url-status=live }}</ref>
==Early life==
Poorna was born in Tunis, Tunisia, to Vasantha Jagannathan and G. Jagannathan, an Indian diplomat, on December 22, 1972.<ref name="dob">{{Cite web |date=May 15, 2022 |title=Poorna Jagannathan, उम्र, हाइट, पति, बच्चे, परिवार, Biography in Hindi - बायोग्राफी |url=https://newshindu.news/biography/poorna-jagannathan-54803/ |access-date=August 16, 2022 |website=News Hindustan |language=hi |archive-date=August 16, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220816104507/https://newshindu.news/biography/poorna-jagannathan-54803/ |url-status=live }}</ref> She grew up in Pakistan, Ireland, India, Brazil and Argentina and speaks Tamil, Hindi, English, Spanish and Portuguese.<ref>{{cite news |last=Banerjee |first=Debesh |title=The Belly Button |url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/the-belly-button/814869/0 |newspaper=[[The Indian Express]] |access-date=August 17, 2011 |date=July 9, 2011 |archive-date=July 10, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230710022825/https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/pune/the-belly-button/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Poorna attended the [[University of Brasília]] before graduating in journalism from the [[University of Maryland, College Park]]. On a scholarship, she began a [[Master of Fine Arts]] in acting at the [[Actors Studio Drama School at Pace University]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/top-25-drama-schools-319963 |work=The Hollywood Reporter |first=Tim |last=Appelo |title=The Hollywood Reporter's List of the 25 Top Drama Schools |date=May 4, 2012 |access-date=February 18, 2020 |archive-date=November 4, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121104011115/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/top-25-drama-schools-319963 |url-status=live }}</ref> Although she dropped out after the first year, she continued to study acting under her mentor, [[Elizabeth Kemp]], whom she met there. Poorna went on to train at [[The Barrow Group]] where she is currently a board and company member and cites [[The Barrow Group]] as the place she learned how to become a professional, working actor.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.barrowgroup.org/poorna-jagannathan-tbg-artist-conversations/ |title=Poorna Jagannathan – TBG Artist Conversations |date=July 13, 2020 |access-date=July 31, 2022 |archive-date=July 31, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220731065845/https://www.barrowgroup.org/poorna-jagannathan-tbg-artist-conversations/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Before her career as an actor, Poorna spent 15 years working in advertising at agencies like [[TBWA/Chiat/Day|TBWA\Worldwide]], [[Ogilvy (agency)|Ogilvy]], and [[Deutsch Inc.]] before starting her own consultancy, Cowgirls & Indians.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://talkeasypod.com/poorna-jagannathan/ |title=Poorna Jagannathan |date=August 22, 2021 |access-date=May 7, 2022 |archive-date=May 7, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220507033637/https://talkeasypod.com/poorna-jagannathan/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
==Career==
Poorna has had recurring parts on several TV shows like ''[[Big Little Lies (TV series)|Big Little Lies]]'', ''[[Better Call Saul]]'' and ''[[Ramy (TV series)|Ramy]]''. She played Blacklister #44 on ''[[The Blacklist (TV series)|The Blacklist]]'', and appeared as the guest lead on ''[[Law & Order: Special Victims Unit]]'' for their 18th year's double-season-finale episodes.{{Citation needed|date=September 2022}} In 2017, she played one of the leads in [[A24]]'s film ''[[Share (2019 film)|Share]]''.<ref>{{cite web |last=McNary |first=Dave |date=November 1, 2017 |title=Film News Roundup: Poorna Jagannathan Starring in Pippa Bianco Drama (EXCLUSIVE) |url=https://variety.com/2017/film/news/poorna-jagannathan-pippa-bianco-drama-1202604012/ |url-status=live |website=Variety |access-date=January 29, 2018 |archive-date=January 27, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180127023053/https://variety.com/2017/film/news/poorna-jagannathan-pippa-bianco-drama-1202604012/ }}</ref> ''Share'' premiered at the [[2019 Sundance Film Festival]], and was immediately acquired by [[HBO]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=HBO News - HBO Acquires Pippa Bianco's 'Share' |url=https://www.hbo.com/hbo-news/share-movie-pippa-bianco |url-status=live |access-date=July 11, 2021 |website=HBO |archive-date=October 10, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191010190542/https://www.hbo.com/hbo-news/share-movie-pippa-bianco }}</ref>
Poorna also won critical acclaim for her role as a spunky, irreverent journalist in the 2011 [[Bollywood]] film ''[[Delhi Belly (film)|Delhi Belly]]''. ''[[The Village Voice]]'' said that "the most enjoyably subversive element is Poorna Jagannathan as the self-sufficient bachelorette who waylays Tashi on his way to the altar. Rangy, corkscrew-haired, with a wary demeanor that can't long be upset by anything, she's a happy departure from the usual run of Xeroxed, pedestaled beauties."<ref>{{cite news |last=Pinkerton |first=Nick |date=June 29, 2011 |title=Bollywood Gets Raunchy in Delhi Belly |newspaper=[[The Village Voice]] |url=http://www.villagevoice.com/2011-06-29/film/bollywood-gets-raunchy-in-delhi-belly/ |access-date=July 13, 2011 |archive-date=July 5, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110705170016/http://www.villagevoice.com/2011-06-29/film/bollywood-gets-raunchy-in-delhi-belly/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> ''[[Mumbai Mirror]]'' said, "Poorna Jagannathan, an offbeat choice, is remarkably subtle and does a brilliant job."<ref>{{cite news |last=Anshuman |first=Karan |date=July 2, 2011 |title=Effing great |newspaper=[[Mumbai Mirror]] |url=http://www.mumbaimirror.com/article/30/2011070220110702034824637ed95ad92/Effing-great.html |access-date=July 13, 2011 |archive-date=July 9, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110709224639/http://www.mumbaimirror.com/article/30/2011070220110702034824637ed95ad92/Effing-great.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> The ''[[Daily News and Analysis]]'' said that Poorna shines in the film, and that "her bohemian sex appeal" is "a refreshing change from the prim and proper 'heroine' we are used to watching."<ref>{{cite news |last=Guha |first=Aniruddha |date=July 1, 2011 |title=Review: Delhi Belly will have you laughing your a$ off |newspaper=[[Daily News and Analysis]] |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/blogs/post.php?postid=2773 |access-date=July 13, 2011 |archive-date=July 8, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110708092748/http://www.dnaindia.com/blogs/post.php?postid=2773 |url-status=live }}</ref> The editor of ''Outlook Lounge'' said that Poorna's performance was a "masterclass in effortless acting". In 2019, ''[[Delhi Belly (film)|Delhi Belly]]'' was named one of the top 25 Bollywood movies of the decade by FilmCompanion.<ref>{{Cite web |title=25 Greatest Hindi Films Of The Decade &#124; Film Companion |url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/fc-decades/pages/hindi.html |website=filmcompanion.in |date=May 25, 2023 |access-date=November 16, 2019 |archive-date=November 16, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191116010830/https://www.filmcompanion.in/fc-decades/pages/hindi.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
In 2012, Deadline.com reported that Poorna had joined the cast of the HBO show ''[[The Night Of]]'' as a series regular.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.deadline.com/2012/09/hbo-orders-criminal-justice-drama-pilot-starring-james-gandolfini-from-steven-zaillian-richard-price/ |title=HBO Orders 'Criminal Justice' Drama Pilot Starring James Gandolfini, From Steven Zaillian & Richard Price |author=Nellie Andreeva |work=Deadline |date=September 19, 2012 |access-date=September 5, 2015 |archive-date=July 1, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140701133649/http://www.deadline.com/2012/09/hbo-orders-criminal-justice-drama-pilot-starring-james-gandolfini-from-steven-zaillian-richard-price/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=The Night Of: Miniseries |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/the_night_of/s01 |url-status=live |access-date=July 11, 2021 |website=[[Rotten Tomatoes]] |archive-date=December 1, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201060254/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/the_night_of/s01/ }}</ref> Her performance in ''The Night Of'' received rave reviews; Vinnie Mancuso of ''Observer'' wrote, "Poorna Jagannathan, who has been putting in one of the year's most heartbreaking performances, continues to shine....."<ref>{{Cite news |date=August 29, 2016 |title=Was HBO's 'The Night Of' a Masterpiece? There Is Reasonable Doubt |language=en-US |work=Observer |url=http://observer.com/2016/08/was-hbos-the-night-of-a-masterpiece-there-is-reasonable-doubt/ |access-date=December 1, 2018 |archive-date=November 5, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181105190703/https://observer.com/2016/08/was-hbos-the-night-of-a-masterpiece-there-is-reasonable-doubt/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Vikram Murthi from ''Vulture'' wrote "Poorna Jagannathan's subtle performance really shines .... Her facial reactions convey such a profound array of emotions."<ref>{{Cite news |title=The Night Of Recap: Ugly Cats in Small Cages |language=en |work=Vulture |url=https://www.vulture.com/2016/07/night-of-recap-season-1-episode-3.html |access-date=December 1, 2018 |archive-date=November 5, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181105190126/http://www.vulture.com/2016/07/night-of-recap-season-1-episode-3.html |url-status=live }}</ref> ''Variety''{{'s}} Sonia Saraiya wrote that her performance was "quietly devastating".<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Saraiya |first1=Sonia |date=July 8, 2016 |title=TV Review: 'The Night Of' |url=https://variety.com/2016/tv/news/tv-review-the-night-of-hbo-john-turturro-1201810455/ |access-date=December 3, 2018 |archive-date=December 4, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181204010058/https://variety.com/2016/tv/news/tv-review-the-night-of-hbo-john-turturro-1201810455/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
While lauded for her dramatic performance, Poorna's comedic role have gained her the most attention. Her episode in the [[Duplass Brothers Productions]] ''Room 104'' was widely praised by critics. Kathryn VanArendonk of ''Vulture'' wrote, "But Jagannathan's Divya is even better. Even without a physical presence, Divya is still immediately recognizable as a character. At times she's breezily unconcerned, at other moments, she's sharply chastising her son for his brusqueness. Her delivery is the bedrock of the episode's sense of humor." Poorna's performance as Nalini Vishwakumar in [[Mindy Kaling]]'s ''[[Never Have I Ever (TV series)|Never Have I Ever]] ''was lauded by critics. Her comic yet nuanced portrayal of an immigrant woman has been regarded as groundbreaking and a first for television. Sonia Saraiya from [[Vanity Fair (magazine)|''Vanity Fair'']] said, "I’ve seen a lot of actors attempt to flesh out the stereotypically demanding Indian mom, but I’ve never seen anyone do it as well as Jagannathan does... It’s the little things: the nearly untraceable Indian accent, the mumbled exclamations in a different language, the slight gestures and paranoiac side-eyes of the Indian aunty, the seemingly effortless bridging of the paradox between ancient tradition and modern necessity."<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Saraiya |first=Sonia |title=Charming and Bright, Never Have I Ever Is Mindy Kaling's Best Show Yet |url=https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2020/04/never-have-i-ever-review-mindy-kaling |magazine=Vanity Fair |date=April 17, 2020}}</ref> Jinal Bhatt from Mashable.com wrote, "Poorna Jagannathan has been a revelation in this series, and I’d say she puts forth one of the best portrayals of Indian-American mothers we’ve seen. Some of the #JustMomThings she says penetrate through the screen and hit you while you watch! But her dynamic with Devi is beautiful in the subtext."<ref>{{Cite web |date=April 24, 2020 |title=Never Have I Ever Review: Mindy Kaling's Netflix Teen Comedy Goes Down Like A Smooth Shot |url=https://in.mashable.com/entertainment/13466/never-have-i-ever-review-mindy-kalings-netflix-teen-comedy-goes-down-like-a-smooth-shot |website=Mashable India |access-date=April 24, 2020 |archive-date=April 26, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200426035612/https://in.mashable.com/entertainment/13466/never-have-i-ever-review-mindy-kalings-netflix-teen-comedy-goes-down-like-a-smooth-shot |url-status=live }}</ref> John Anderson from ''[[The Wall Street Journal]]'' said that she "is a hilarious mix of Indian tradition, widowhood, creeping Americanization and the flat delivery of a sentencing judge."<ref>{{Cite news |last=Anderson |first=John |date=April 23, 2020 |title='Never Have I Ever' Review: Everyone's a Sidekick |newspaper=The Wall Street Journal |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/never-have-i-ever-review-everyones-a-sidekick-11587674550 |access-date=April 24, 2020 |archive-date=April 25, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200425040200/https://www.wsj.com/articles/never-have-i-ever-review-everyones-a-sidekick-11587674550 |url-status=live }}</ref> Delia Cai from [[Vanity Fair (magazine)|''Vanity Fair'']] says, "By following Nalini’s story beyond the basic assimilation arc and exploring her character via universal themes of parenting, loss, and intergenerational family ties, we get a fully three-dimensional character who is easily the best part of the show."<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2021/07/never-have-i-ever-season-two-immigrant-mom-trope |title='Never Have I Ever' Season Two and the Beauty of Tearing up the "Immigrant Mom" Trope |website=[[Vanity Fair (magazine)|Vanity Fair]] |date=July 21, 2021 |access-date=May 7, 2022 |archive-date=January 18, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220118022543/https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2021/07/never-have-i-ever-season-two-immigrant-mom-trope |url-status=live }}</ref>'' [[Never Have I Ever (TV series)|Never Have I Ever]]'', which debuted in 2020, went on to win the [[People's Choice Awards]] for Seasons 1, 2 and 3 consecutively.
In 2018, Poorna lent her voice to three podcasts in the ''[[Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls]]'' series, based on ''[[The New York Times Best Seller list]]'' books by [[Elena Favilli]] and [[Francesca Cavallo]]. She read the stories of [[Mary Kom]], [[Margaret Hamilton (scientist)|Margaret Hamilton]] and [[Madam C. J. Walker]]. The series was named among the 50 best podcasts for 2018 by [[Time (magazine)|''Time'']]<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Dockterman |first=Eliana |date=March 30, 2018 |title=The 50 Best Podcasts to Listen to Right Now |url=https://time.com/5178078/best-podcasts-2018/ |url-status=live |magazine=Time}}</ref> and won the 2019 People's Choice Podcast Award in the Education category.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Podcast Awards |url=https://www.podcastawards.com/ |url-status=live |access-date=July 10, 2021 |website=Podcast Awards - The People's Choice |language=en-gb |archive-date=November 7, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151107021301/https://www.podcastawards.com/ }}</ref>
=== Nirbhaya ===
Moved by a [[2012 Delhi gang rape|gang rape and murder]] in [[Delhi]] on December 16, 2012, Poorna initiated, produced and acted in a testimonial play called ''Nirbhaya'' ({{translation|Fearless}}, a pseudonym given to the victim).<ref>{{cite news |last=Tuli |first=Aanchal |date=June 5, 2013 |title=Play on Nirbhaya in Edinburgh now |work=The Times of India |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/people/Play-on-Nirbhaya-in-Edinburgh-now/articleshow/20426188.cms |access-date=June 22, 2013 |archive-date=August 7, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140807185341/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/people/Play-on-Nirbhaya-in-Edinburgh-now/articleshow/20426188.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> The play uses the rape and death of Jyoti Singh Pandey to break the silence around sexual violence. Poorna collaborated with internationally acclaimed playwright and director, [[Yaël Farber]], to build the play.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2013/aug/04/nirbhaya-india-women-rape-play |title=Nirbhaya: the Edinburgh play telling the truth about abuse |author=Andrew Dickson |work=The Guardian |date=August 4, 2013 |access-date=September 5, 2015 |archive-date=September 28, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170928055833/https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2013/aug/04/nirbhaya-india-women-rape-play |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2013/may/14/nirbhaya-delhi-rape-edinburgh-festival-2013 |location=London |work=The Guardian |first=Matt |last=Trueman |title=Nirbhaya: play exploring Delhi gang rape heads to Edinburgh festival 2013 |date=May 14, 2013 |access-date=December 12, 2016 |archive-date=October 29, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191029103433/https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2013/may/14/nirbhaya-delhi-rape-edinburgh-festival-2013 |url-status=live }}</ref> ''Nirbhaya'' opened at the Assembly Hall in August 2013 during the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/theatre-dance/features/nirbhaya-play-about-the-delhi-rape-that-shocked-the-world-set-for-edinburgh-8614520.html |location=London |work=The Independent |first=John |last=Nathan |title=Nirbhaya: Play about the Delhi rape that shocked the world set for Edinburgh |date=May 14, 2013 |access-date=September 8, 2017 |archive-date=October 3, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171003031330/http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/theatre-dance/features/nirbhaya-play-about-the-delhi-rape-that-shocked-the-world-set-for-edinburgh-8614520.html |url-status=live }}</ref> It won the coveted 2013 Amnesty International Award as well as the Scotsman Fringe First and Herald Angel Awards.and received excellent reviews from leading publications.
It was called by The Telegraph as the "One of the most powerful pieces of theater you'll ever see".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/theatre/edinburgh-festival-reviews/10222998/Edinburgh-Festival-2013-Nirbhaya-review.html|title=Edinburgh Festival 2013: Nirbhaya, review|website=www.telegraph.co.uk|access-date=April 3, 2018|archive-date=April 16, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190416161117/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/theatre/edinburgh-festival-reviews/10222998/Edinburgh-Festival-2013-Nirbhaya-review.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The ''Sunday Herald'' called ''Nirbhaya'' "One of the most powerful and urgent pieces of human rights theatre ever made".<ref>{{cite web |title=Nirbhaya |url=http://www.assemblyfestival.com/event.php?id=593 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130822141318/http://www.assemblyfestival.com/event.php?id=593 |archive-date=August 22, 2013 |access-date=August 14, 2013 |website=Assembly Festival}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/arts-ents/stage/fringe-reviews-nirbhaya-somnambules-the-7-deadly-sins-the-events-sunday-herald-view.21820259 |title=Fringe reviews: Nirbhaya / Somnambules & The 7 Deadly Sins / The Events |work=The Herald |date=August 11, 2013 |location=Glasgow |access-date=September 5, 2015 |archive-date=May 23, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150523043005/http://www.heraldscotland.com/arts-ents/stage/fringe-reviews-nirbhaya-somnambules-the-7-deadly-sins-the-events-sunday-herald-view.21820259 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/theatre/edinburgh-festival-reviews/10222998/Edinburgh-Festival-2013-Nirbhaya-review.html |location=London |work=The Daily Telegraph |first=Laura |last=Barnett |title=Edinburgh Festival 2013: Nirbhaya, review |date=August 5, 2013 |access-date=April 3, 2018 |archive-date=April 16, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190416161117/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/theatre/edinburgh-festival-reviews/10222998/Edinburgh-Festival-2013-Nirbhaya-review.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://cinemchi.in/ott/poorna-jagannathan-movies-tv-shows-education/ |title=Poorna Jagannathan Movies & TV shows, Education, Husband, Child, Height, Net worth |work=Team Cinemchi |date=April 21, 2023 |access-date=April 21, 2023 |archive-date=April 21, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230421025306/https://cinemchi.in/ott/poorna-jagannathan-movies-tv-shows-education/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In March 2014, ''Nirbhaya'' was the centerpiece performance for Southbank's "Women of the World" festival where it played to sold-out houses in the UK. After a successful Kickstarter campaign to fund an India tour, ''Nirbhaya'' opened to critical acclaim in India on March 17, 2014, playing to sold-out houses in Mumbai, Delhi, and Bangalore.<ref>{{cite web |last=Ranade |first=Ajit |date=March 22, 2014 |title=Breaking the silence |url=http://www.mumbaimirror.com/columns/columnists/ajit-ranade/Breaking-the-silence/articleshow/32439041.cms |url-status=live |access-date=September 5, 2015 |work=Mumbai Mirror |archive-date=March 3, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303213838/http://www.mumbaimirror.com/columns/columnists/ajit-ranade/Breaking-the-silence/articleshow/32439041.cms }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Phadke |first=Mithila |date=March 18, 2014 |title=Mumbai gives Nirbhaya play a standing ovation |work=The Times of India |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Mumbai-gives-Nirbhaya-play-a-standing-ovation/articleshow/32224383.cms |access-date=April 3, 2014 |archive-date=March 22, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140322013441/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/City/Mumbai/Mumbai-gives-Nirbhaya-play-a-standing-ovation/articleshow/32224383.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> In August 2014, ''The Guardian'' audiences voted ''Nirbhaya'' among the top 10 "best fringe moments" in the Edinburgh Festival's history.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2014/aug/01/edinburgh-festival-your-favourite-shows-memorable-moments |title=Edinburgh festival: your favourite shows and memorable moments |author=Marta Bausells |work=The Guardian |date=August 2014 |access-date=September 5, 2015 |archive-date=September 6, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150906080154/http://www.theguardian.com/stage/2014/aug/01/edinburgh-festival-your-favourite-shows-memorable-moments |url-status=live }}</ref> ''Nirbhaya'' opened to rave reviews at The Culture Project in New York City in May 2015, and rose to become ''The New York Times'' Critics' Pick.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/28/theater/review-nirbhaya-a-lamentation-and-a-rallying-cry-for-indian-women.html |title=Review: 'Nirbhaya,' a Lamentation and a Rallying Cry for Indian Women |first=Ben |last=Brantley |newspaper=The New York Times |date=April 27, 2015 |access-date=March 3, 2017 |archive-date=September 28, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170928010500/https://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/28/theater/review-nirbhaya-a-lamentation-and-a-rallying-cry-for-indian-women.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The play toured for three years in multiple cities in Ireland, Canada, the UK, India and the U.S. Many reviewers stated that it was one of the most political and deeply moving pieces of theater ever made.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.show-score.com/off-broadway-shows/nirbhaya |title=Nirbhaya |website=show-score.com |access-date=May 26, 2017 |archive-date=September 28, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170928010232/https://www.show-score.com/off-broadway-shows/nirbhaya |url-status=live }}</ref> "Nirbhaya" is considered one of the most impactful moments in India's history of the women's empowerment movement.<ref name="vogue.in">{{Cite web |date=January 26, 2019 |title=The most impactful moments in the history of women's empowerment |url=https://www.vogue.in/content/the-most-impactful-moments-in-womens-empowerment-history |url-status=live |website=Vogue India |access-date=February 9, 2021 |archive-date=February 13, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210213005136/https://www.vogue.in/content/the-most-impactful-moments-in-womens-empowerment-history }}</ref>
==Filmography==
===Film===
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! Year
! Title
! Role
! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| 2004
| ''[[She Hate Me]]''
| Song's Girlfriend
|
|-
| 2005
| ''[[The Weather Man]]''
| NY Pedestrian
|
|-
| 2007
| ''[[Awake (2007 film)|Awake]]''
| Dr. Neyer's Nurse
|
|-
|rowspan=2| 2011
| ''[[Peace, Love & Misunderstanding]]''
| Mira
|
|-
| ''[[Delhi Belly (film)|Delhi Belly]]''
| Menaka Vashisht
|
|-
| 2012
| ''[[Thanks for Sharing]]''
| Dr. Kazhani
|
|-
| 2013
| ''[[Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani]]''
| Riana
|
|-
| 2015
| ''[[Growing Up Smith]]''
| Nalini Bhatnagar
|
|-
| 2016
| ''[[Carrie Pilby (film)|Carrie Pilby]]''
| Fliss
|
|-
| 2017
| ''[[The Circle (2017 film)|The Circle]]''
| Dr. Villalobos
|
|-
|rowspan=2| 2018
| ''[[Mile 22]]''
| Dorothy Brady
|
|-
| ''[[An Actor Prepares (film)|An Actor Prepares]]''
| Dr. Fisher
|
|-
| 2019
| ''[[Share (2019 film)|Share]]''
| Kerri
|
|-
| 2020
| ''[[Alia's Birth (2020 film)|Alia's Birth]]''
| Jaime
|
|-
| 2023
| ''[[The Out-Laws (film)|The Out-Laws]]''
| Rehan
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Grobar |first=Matt |date=October 28, 2021 |title='The Out-Laws': Ellen Barkin, Nina Dobrev, Michael Rooker, Lil Rel Howery & More Round Out Cast Of Netflix Action Comedy |url=https://deadline.com/2021/10/the-out-laws-ellen-barkin-lil-rel-howery-more-join-netflix-film-1234864201/ |access-date=March 7, 2022 |website=Deadline |language=en-US |archive-date=October 28, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211028192330/https://deadline.com/2021/10/the-out-laws-ellen-barkin-lil-rel-howery-more-join-netflix-film-1234864201/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
| TBA
| ''[[Turtles All the Way Down (film)|Turtles All the Way Down]]''
| Dr. Singh
| Post-production
|-
| TBA
| ''[[Wolves (upcoming film)|Wolves]]''
|
| Filming
|-
| TBA
| ''[[Goodrich (film)|Goodrich]]''
|
| Filming
|}
===Television===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| 2004
| ''[[Law & Order]]''
| Rehana Khemlani
| 1 episode
|-
| 2005
| ''[[Starved]]''
| PJ
| 1 episode
|-
| 2006
| ''[[Love Monkey]]''
| Director
| 1 episode
|-
| 2006
| ''[[Rescue Me (American TV series)|Rescue Me]]''
| Dr. Klein
| 1 episode
|-
| 2006
| ''[[Law & Order: Criminal Intent]]''
| Dr. Sikh
| 1 episode
|-
| 2008
| ''[[The Game (American TV series)|The Game]]''
| Dr. Diamond
| 1 episode
|-
| 2009
| ''[[Numbers (TV series)|Numb3rs]]''
| Tech #1
| 1 episode
|-
| 2010-2011
| ''[[Royal Pains]]''
| Saya
| 2 episodes
|-
| 2015
| ''[[House of Cards (American TV series)|House of Cards]]''
| Dr. Lanjawni
| 2 episodes
|-
| 2016
| ''[[NCIS: Los Angeles]]''
| Dr. Nitya Agarwal
| 1 episode
|-
| 2016
| ''[[Rizzoli & Isles]]''
| Mrs. Jalbani
| 1 episode
|-
| 2016
| ''[[The Night Of]]''
| Safar Khan
| Miniseries, 8 episodes
|-
| 2017
| ''[[Law & Order: Special Victims Unit]]''
| Maya Samra
| 2 episodes
|-
| 2017
| ''[[Gypsy (TV series)|Gypsy]]''
| Larin Inamdar
| Main role, 8 episodes
|-
| 2017
| ''[[Room 104]]''
| Divya
| 1 episode
|-
| 2017
| ''[[The Blacklist (TV series)|The Blacklist]]''
| Nirah Ahmad
| 1 episode
|-
| 2018
| ''[[Taken (2017 TV series)|Taken]]''
| Judith Chapman
| 1 episode
|-
| 2018
| ''[[Better Call Saul]]''
| Dr. Maureen Bruckner
| 2 episodes
|-
| 2018
| ''[[Sorry for Your Loss]]''
| Therapist
| 1 episode
|-
| 2019
| ''[[The Act (TV series)|The Act]]''
| Dr. Lakshmi Chandra
| 1 episode
|-
| 2019
| ''[[Ramy (TV series)|Ramy]]''
| Salma
| 2 episodes
|-
| 2019
| ''[[Big Little Lies (TV series)|Big Little Lies]]''
| Katie Richmond
| 3 episodes
|-
| 2020
| ''[[Messiah (American TV series)|Messiah]]''
| Sanjana Mirza
| 3 episodes
|-
| 2020
| ''[[Defending Jacob (miniseries)|Defending Jacob]]''
| Elizabeth Vogel
| 4 episodes
|-
| 2020–2023
| ''[[Never Have I Ever (TV series)|Never Have I Ever]]''
| Dr. Nalini Vishwakumar
| Main role, 40 episodes
|-
| 2020
| ''[[The Wilds (TV series)|The Wilds]]''
| Rana Jadmani
| 1 episode
|}
== Accolades ==
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* For her performance in ''Delhi Belly'', Jagannathan won the Stardust award for Best Supporting Actress<ref>{{cite web |title=Online Event promotion |url=http://www.meraevents.com/blog/2012/02/21/2012-10th-sony-max-stardust-awards-nominees-winners/ |access-date=September 5, 2015 |work=meraevents.com |archive-date=September 28, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130928040744/http://www.meraevents.com/blog/2012/02/21/2012-10th-sony-max-stardust-awards-nominees-winners/ |url-status=live }}</ref> and the L'Oreal Femina Award for Breakthrough Performance in 2012.<ref>{{cite web |title=Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Headlines |url=http://www.dailymirror.lk/entertainment/182-highlights/17679-stars-shine-at-femina-women-awards-2012.html |website=dailymirror.lk |access-date=May 27, 2013 |archive-date=October 2, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131002061331/http://www.dailymirror.lk/entertainment/182-highlights/17679-stars-shine-at-femina-women-awards-2012.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
* She was named among the top 100 Most Impactful Asians in 2021 and 2022 by Goldhouse<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://goldhouse.org/a100-hall-of-fame/|title=A100 Hall of Fame|access-date=May 11, 2021|archive-date=May 8, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210508060455/https://goldhouse.org/a100-hall-of-fame/|url-status=live}}</ref>
* Jagannathan has been featured on the cover of ''Harper's Bazaar'', ''Marie Claire'', ''Femina'', ''Jade'' and ''Exotica'' and covered in numerous publications like ''Vogue'', ''Elle'', ''Cosmopolitan'' and ''Grazia''
* In 2014, ''Verve'' magazine named her among the top 50 most powerful women in India<ref name="auto">{{cite web |url=http://www.vervemagazine.in/people/power-nirbhaya-poorna-jagannathan |title=Power Catalyst: Poorna Jagannathan |work=Verve Magazine |date=June 24, 2014 |access-date=September 5, 2015 |archive-date=November 2, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191102023451/http://www.vervemagazine.in/people/power-nirbhaya-poorna-jagannathan |url-status=live }}</ref>
* She was featured in ''Vogue''{{'}}s October 2012 anniversary issue as one of 8 women who are changing the face of beauty in India
* Jagannathan was featured among the top 10 in ''Femina'' magazine's "India's 50 most beautiful women" in 2012
* ''Vogue'' included her in their list of most stylish women in 2012, 2014 and 2015
* Grazia awarded Jagannathan the "Best Dressed Award" for 2014
* She was ranked Most Fashionable Indian Woman by ''Cosmopolitan'' in their October 2013 and 2012 issues
* She was included in ''Verve''{{'}}s "2012's Best dressed Women" issue
* Italian ''Marie Claire'' named Jagannathan as one of the 12 women from the East impacting Western cinema in 2012<ref>{{cite web |date=September 28, 2012 |title=ImperAttrici |url=http://www.marieclaire.it/People/Da-Hyo-Jin-Kim-a-Poorna-Jagannathan-12-star-orientali-al-femminile |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130407152656/http://www.marieclaire.it/People/Da-Hyo-Jin-Kim-a-Poorna-Jagannathan-12-star-orientali-al-femminile |archive-date=April 7, 2013 |access-date=May 27, 2013 |website=Marie Claire Italy}}</ref>
* She was included in ''Elle'' magazine's hot 100 list for 2011
*She is also a brand ambassador for [[People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals]] (PETA).
{| class="wikitable"
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! Award !! Category
|-
| Amnesty International Freedom of Expression Award 2013 || Winner
|-
| Scotsman Fringe First Award 2013 || Winner
|-
| Herald Angel Award 2013 || Winner
|-
| L'Oreal Femina Women Awards 2012 || Winner of Breakthrough Performance
|-
| [[Stardust Awards|10th Annual Kamala Pasand Max Stardust Awards]] || Winner of Breakthrough Supporting Performance (Female)
|-
| 18th Annual Colors Screen Awards || Nominated for Best Debut Actor (Female)
|-
| [[Zee Cine Awards|Zee Cine Awards 2012]] || Nominated for Best Debut Actor (Female)
|-
| [[Screen Awards|18th Annual Colors Screen Awards]] || Nominated for Best Supporting Actor (Female)


'''Poorna Jagannathan''' (born December 22, 1972) is a Tunis-born Indian-American actress. She is best known for her role of Safar Khan in [[HBO]]'s Emmy and Golden Globe-nominated show, ''[[The Night Of]]'', as well as playing the lead in the [[Bollywood]] cult comedy movie ''[[Delhi Belly (movie)|Delhi Belly]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/theatre/edinburgh-festival-reviews/10222998/Edinburgh-Festival-2013-Nirbhaya-review.html |title=Edinburgh Festival 2013: Nirbhaya, review|author=Laura Barnett|date=5 August 2013|work=Telegraph.co.uk|accessdate=5 September 2015}}</ref>
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