Mindy Kaling | The Office

Besides studying for her college degree, Mindy Kaling was also quite fond of joining extracurricular activities. A classics major, Mindy was a member of the college’s a capella group, improv troupe, and she wrote a couple of entries for its humor magazine and daily newspaper. After graduating, she slowly made her way into the entertainment industry, doing behind-the-scenes work and performing stand-up comedy gigs.

After a few more stints as a stand-up comedian and stage actress, Mindy eventually got the attention of one producer planning to adapt Ricky Gervais’ hit series, The Office. Well, it didn’t take too long before she finally landed a spot in the show, not only as an actress, but also as a writer and executive producer – she also directed some episodes. With the series garnering her further praise and recognition, Mindy has since dabbled in other projects, notably her own shows, Champion and The Mindy Project.