Mindy Kaling — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Recipient of the National Medal of the Arts, the highest honor given to artists and arts patrons by the U.S. government.
Chief Executive Officer at Kaling International since 2012.
Founded the production company Kaling International in 2012.
Creator, writer, and executive producer for series including "The Mindy Project," "Never Have I Ever," "The Sex Lives of College Girls," and "Running Point."
Authored two memoirs that reached The New York Times Best Seller list.
Received a Tony Award for Best Musical as a producer for "A Strange Loop."
Graduated from Dartmouth College in 2001 with a bachelor's degree in playwriting.

Biography

Vera Mindy Chokalingam, known professionally as Mindy Kaling, is an American actress, comedian, screenwriter, and producer. She founded the production company Kaling International in 2012, where she serves as Chief Executive Officer. Kaling has received a Tony Award and six nominations at the Primetime Emmy Awards, and was awarded the National Medal of the Arts, the highest honor given to artists and arts patrons by the United States government.