Actor
Poorna Jagannathan
December 22, 1972 · Tunis, Tunisia
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.
Notable work
8.7Better Call Saul (2015)
as Dr. Maureen Bruckner
7.6The Act (2019)
as Lakshmi Chandra
5.5The Circle (2017)
as Dr. Jessica Villalobos
8Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
as Maya Samra
7.6The Blacklist (2013)
as Nirah Ahmad
6.3Mile 22 (2018)
as Dorothy Brady
8Never Have I Ever (2020)
as Dr. Nalini Vishwakumar
8.2Defending Jacob (2020)
as Elizabeth Vogel
6.6Awake (2007)
as Dr. Neyer's Nurse
6.5Wolfs (2024)
as June
8The Night Of (2016)
as Safar Khan
7.5NCIS: Los Angeles (2009)
as Dr. Nitya Agarwal
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