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Freida Pinto

Acting Born Oct 18, 1984 Bombay, Maharashtra, India 24 credits

Biography

Freida Selena Pinto (born 18 October 1984) is an Indian actress who has appeared mainly in American and British films. Born and raised in Mumbai, Maharashtra, she resolved at a young age to become an actress. As a student at St. Xavier's College, Mumbai, she took part in amateur plays. After graduation, she briefly worked as a model and then as a television presenter.

Pinto rose to prominence with her film debut in the drama Slumdog Millionaire (2008), winning a SAG Award and earning a nomination for the BAFTA Award for Best Supporting Actress. She earned critical acclaim for her roles in Miral (2010), Trishna (2011), and Desert Dancer (2014). She also saw commercial success with the science fiction film Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011), and the epic fantasy action film Immortals (2011). Pinto's other notable roles include You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger (2010), Love Sonia (2018), Hillbilly Elegy (2020), and Mr. Malcolm's List (2022). She also starred in the Showtime miniseries Guerrilla (2017), and had a recurring role in the Hulu series The Path (2018).

Although the Indian press has credited Pinto with breaking the stereotypical image of an Indian woman in foreign films, she has been a lesser-known figure in Indian cinema and has rarely been featured in prominent productions in India. Along with her film career, she promotes humanitarian causes and is vocal about women's empowerment.

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Known for

The Daily Show

as Self

Late Night with Seth Meyers

as Self - Guest
Film

Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender

as Avatar Sonam (voice)

The Kelly Clarkson Show

as Self

The Late Late Show with James Corden

as Self
Film

Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle

as Messua
Film

Love Sonia

as Rashmi

Full filmography

  • The Daily Show (1996) as Self
  • Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self - Guest
  • Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender (2026) as Avatar Sonam (voice)
  • The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019) as Self
  • The Late Late Show with James Corden (2015) as Self
  • The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (2005) as Self
  • The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003) as Self
  • The Mindy Project (2012) as Freida Pinto
  • Variety Studio: Actors on Actors (2014) as Self
  • The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
  • Koffee with Karan (2004) as Self
  • Off Camera with Sam Jones (2014) as Self
  • Chelsea (2016) as Self
  • Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle (2018) as Messua
  • Surface (2022) as Grace Daaveed
  • Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011) as Caroline Aranha
  • Love Sonia (2018) as Rashmi
  • Slumdog Millionaire (2008) as Older Latika
  • The Path (2016) as Vera
  • Immortals (2011) as Phaedra
  • The Frame (2013) as Caroline Aranha
  • Guerrilla (2017) as Jas Mitra
  • Hillbilly Elegy (2020) as Usha Chilukuri
  • Intrusion (2021) as Meera Parsons