Mindy Kaling
Person · 9 cases · 2015–2026 · American actress, writer, and comedian
How Mindy Kaling spread
A Fringe Festival play led to writing and acting on The Office, followed by her own television comedies.
- Most often
- Carried it 8 of 9
- Topics
- Entertainment 5 · Culture 3, Food & beverage 1
2002
BreakoutAug · Press
Kaling co-wrote and performed in Matt & Ben, a surprise hit at the New York International Fringe Festival. nytimes.com
2004
First big pushTV
Producer Greg Daniels hired Kaling as a writer-performer for The Office after reading her script. nytimes.com
2011
MilestoneSep 15 · TV
Kaling signed a new Office contract and became a full executive producer. web.archive.org
2012
New audienceTV
Kaling created, produced and starred in The Mindy Project, bringing her wider attention. en.wikipedia.org
The Queen's Gambit (miniseries)
Carried it · Nov '20
62M views
Making a Murderer
Carried it · Jan '16
415M impressions
Bridgerton (season 1)
Carried it · Jan '21
82M households sampled the show
2026 is the new 2016
Carried it · Jan '26
13M views
Crazy Rich Asians
Kept it going · Sep '18
550M impressions
Lady Gaga's Super Bowl LI halftime show
Carried it · Feb '17
410K sold
Yanny or Laurel
Carried it · May '18
12.1M views
The Dress
Carried it · Feb '15
3K sold
Hailey Bieber's Strawberry Glaze Skin Smoothie
Carried it · Jul '22
$864K revenue
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