Poorna Jagannathan Age, Wiki and Bio

Poorna Jagannathan

Quick Info

ProfessionActress
NationalityAmerican
Date of Birth22/12/1972
Age51 years
BirthplaceTunis, Tunisia

Bio/Wiki

NicknamePorn
NPR1

Physical Stats & More

Height169 cm
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

EducationBA with a Major in Journalism
College/University
  • University of Brasilia, Brazil
  • University of Maryland, College Park
  • The Actors Studio Drama School at Pace University, New York

Personal Life

Zodiac signCapricorn
HometownShe grew up in Pakistan, Ireland, India, Brazil, and Argentina.
School
  • Sardar Patel Vidyalaya, New Delhi
  • Various schools while traveling
EthnicitySouth Indian American
Food HabitVegetarian
Hobbies
  • Watching Movies
  • Reading
  • Watching Theatre Plays

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Family
HusbandAzad Oommen
Children
SonAnav Oommen
Parents
FatherKrish Krishnan (Indian Diplomat)
MotherVasantha Krishnan
Siblings
SisterSharada (Elder)

Career

Debut
HollywoodShe Hate Me (2004) as 'Song’s Girlfriend'
BollywoodDelhi Belly (2011) as ‘Menaka Vashist’
TVLaw & Order (2004) as ‘Rehana Khemlani'
Awards, Honours, Achievements
  • Annual Kamala Pasand Max Stardust Awards (2014)
  • Verve magazine named her among the top 50 most powerful women in India (2014)
  • Best Dressed Award by Grazia Magazine (2014)
  • Amnesty International Freedom of Expression Award (2013)
  • Scotsman Fringe First Award (2013)
  • Herald Angel Award (2013)
  • Most Fashionable Indian Woman by Cosmopolitan in 2013 and 2012
  • Winner L’Oreal Femina Women Awards in 2012
  • Featured in Femina magazine’s “India’s 50 Most Beautiful Women” List in 2012

Favourites

Actor(s)
  • James Gandolfini
  • Aamir Khan
Actress(s)
  • Kalki Koechlin
  • Shabana Azmi
Play(s)
  • Our Town by Thornton Wilder
  • Amajuba by Yaël Farber
WriterDave Eggers

Some Lesser Known Facts

Comes from a Tamil descent.
Left the Master of Fine Arts program at the Actors Studio Drama School.
Played supporting characters in Bollywood and American movies.
Gained recognition for portraying 'Safar Khan' in The Night Of series.
Well-known theatre performer and part of The Borrow Group's board.
Produced and acted in the play 'Nirbhaya,' influenced by the Delhi gang rape incident.
Previously worked in advertising before pursuing acting.
Appeared in multiple magazines and press releases.
Serves as a brand ambassador for PETA.
Passionate about dogs.