Freida Pinto | |
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.jpg) Pinto in 2014 | |
| Born | Freida Selena Pinto[1] 18 October 1984 Bombay, Maharashtra, India |
| Alma mater | St. Xavier's College, Mumbai |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Spouse |
Cory Tran (m. 2020) |
| Children | 1 |
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).[2]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).
Along with her film career, she promotes humanitarian causes.
- ^ Lindzi, Scharf (May 2012). "What's now! Parties". InStyle. Time Inc. p. 108. ISBN 978-7-09-921064-0.
- ^ Radish, Christina (14 April 2015). "Desert Dancer: Freida Pinto Talks Dance, Her Character, and Afshin Ghaffarian". Collider. Retrieved 1 October 2024.