About
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Poorna Jagannathan,...
Known for
Law & OrderSeries • 1990
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitSeries • 1999
The BlacklistSeries • 2013
NCIS: Los AngelesSeries • 2009
Law & Order: Criminal IntentSeries • 2001
Better Call SaulSeries • 2015
Rizzoli & IslesSeries • 2010
LanternsSeries • 2026
Numb3rsSeries • 2005
Nobody Wants ThisSeries • 2024
Never Have I EverSeries • 2020
TakenSeries • 2017
Room 104Series • 2017
The Night OfSeries • 2016
Defending JacobSeries • 2020
NocturneSeries • 2026
The ActSeries • 2019
MessiahSeries • 2020
Deli BoysSeries • 2025
WolfsMovie • 2024
The WildsSeries • 2020
GypsySeries • 2017
The CircleMovie • 2017
Mile 22Movie • 2018