Freida Pinto
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Oct 18, 1984 (age 41)
- Place of birth
- Bombay, Maharashtra, India
- Credits
- 49
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
Rise of the Planet of the Apes
2011Movie
Caroline Aranha
Slumdog Millionaire
2008Movie
Older Latika
Immortals
2011Movie
Phaedra
Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle
2018Movie
Messua
Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender
2026Movie
Avatar Sonam (voice)
Hillbilly Elegy
2020Movie
Usha
Filmography
Unaccustomed Earth
2026TV
Parul Chaudhury
Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender
2026Movie
Avatar Sonam (voice)
Asteroid
2025Movie
My Mother's Wedding
2025Movie
Jack
Bondi Boy
2025Movie
Herself
Surface
2022TV
Grace Daaveed
Mr Malcolm's List
2022Movie
Selina Dalton
A Christmas Number One
2021Movie
Meghna Rai
Needle in a Timestack
2021Movie
Alex Leslie
Intrusion
2021Movie
Meera Parsons
Hillbilly Elegy
2020Movie
Usha
Love Wedding Repeat
2020Movie
Amanda
Only
2020Movie
Eva
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019TV
Self
Mr. Malcolm's List
2019Movie
Selina
Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle
2018Movie
Messua
We Will Rise: Michelle Obama's Mission to Educate Girls Around the World
2018Movie
Self
Love Sonia
2018Movie
Rashmi
Yamasong: March of the Hollows
2017Movie
Geta (voice)
Guerrilla
2017TV
Jas Mitra
Chelsea
2016TV
Self
The Path
2016TV
Vera
Blunt Force Trauma
2015Movie
Colt
Knight of Cups
2015Movie
Helen
India: Nature's Wonderland
2015TV
Herself - Presenter
Unity
2015Movie
Narrator (voice)
The Late Late Show with James Corden
2015TV
Self
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
2014TV
Self
Desert Dancer
2014Movie
Elaheh
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014TV
Self - Guest
Off Camera with Sam Jones
2014TV
Self
The Frame
2013TV
Caroline Aranha
Girl Rising
2013Movie
Narrator (voice)
The Mindy Project
2012TV
Freida Pinto
Black Gold
2011Movie
Leyla
Immortals
2011Movie
Phaedra
Trishna
2011Movie
Trishna
Rise of the Planet of the Apes
2011Movie
Caroline Aranha
India's Most Desirable
2011TV
Herself
You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger
2010Movie
Dia
Miral
2010Movie
Miral
Slumdog Millionaire
2008Movie
Older Latika
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
2005TV
Self
Koffee with Karan
2004TV
Self
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003TV
Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003TV
Self - Guest
The Daily Show
1996TV
Self
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992TV
The Boy at the Back of the Class
Movie