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Poorna
普爾娜·雅格娜森
Poorna Jagannathan
Acting
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…
Known For
Filmography
Movies
Wolfs
as June
Turtles All the Way Down
as Dr. Kira Singh
Goodrich
as Dr. Verma
The Out-Laws
as Rehan Zakaryan
I'll Show You Mine
as Priya
House Comes with a Bird
as Langley
Alia's Birth
Share
as Kerri
The Dead Center
as Sarah Grey
Mile 22
as Dorothy Brady
TV Shows
Lanterns
as Zoe · 8 ep.
Deli Boys
as Lucky · 16 ep.
Hot Ones Versus
as Self · 1 ep.
Never Have I Ever
as Dr. Nalini Vishwakumar · 40 ep.
Messiah
as Sanjana Mirza · 3 ep.
Defending Jacob
as Elizabeth Vogel · 4 ep.
The Wilds
as Rana Jadmani · 1 ep.
The Act
as Lakshmi Chandra · 1 ep.
Sorry for Your Loss
as Matt's Psychiatrist · 1 ep.
Taken
as Judith Chapman · 1 ep.