Mindy Kaling is a Hollywood actress, comedian, film producer and writer. Mindy is best known for her roles in the American television series The Office and the film The 40 Year Old Virgin. She is also the creator of the TV series The Mindy Project, in which she plays the leading role. For her performances in various films and shows, Mindy has received a number of awards. For instance, as an actor and producer of The Mindy Project, Mindy Kaling won the Critics’ Choice Television Award and the Gracie Award, and The Office was nominated with The Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series. The 35 year old Mindy is not only famous but also very rich.
Mindy Kaling Net Worth $15 Million
It is estimated that Mindy Kaling has a net worth of $15 million dollars. Mindy’s salary as an actor reaches $1.5 million. In addition, she earns large sums of money writing and producing various films and shows.
Vera Chokalingam, today known as Mindy Kaling, was born on June 24, 1979 in Cambridge, Massachusetts to a family of Indian immigrants. Mindy’s parents wanted her to receive the best education and always encouraged her to study hard. Mindy attended Buckingham Browne & Nichols School and later Dartmouth College, where she received a bachelor’s degree in playwriting. At Dartmouth College Mindy Kaling entered the life of comedy. There Mindy joined “The Dog Day Players” comedy troupe and also wrote in the comedy section of the college newspaper and humour magazine. Moreover, she worked on a radio show. Mindy completed her internship on the talk show Late Night with Conan O’Brien.
Mindy rose to prominence at 24 when she appeared in the American television series The Office. At first she was hired as a writer but later she was invited to play the role of Kelly Kapoor. In total Mindy starred in 174 episodes of The Office. Since the beginning of her career Mindy has appeared in a number of TV shows, such as Curb Your Enthusiasm. These roles allowed Mindy Kaling to build a large net worth. Mindy’s filmography includes a number of well known films. She starred in The 40 Year Old Virgin with Steve Carell, License to Wed with Robin Williams and John Krasinski, and No Strings Attached with Natalie Portman. She also played herself in the 2013 comedy This Is the End. Furthermore, as a voice actress Mindy Kaling voiced characters in the cartoons Despicable Me and Wreck-It Ralph. These involvements significantly increased Mindy Kaling net worth. Mindy is also a successful writer. When Mindy was in college, she started writing plays. Later she wrote many episodes of The Office and Saturday Night Live. In 2001 Mindy Kaling released a memoir “Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? (And Other Concerns)”. All in all, Mindy Kaling has made a successful career in the entertainment business and has accumulated a $15 net worth through acting, producing, and writing. Mindy Kaling will also appear in the 2015 animated film Inside Out. It will undeniably increase Mindy’s net worth even more.
