Richa Moorjani
Richa Moorjani is an Indian-American actress who is best known for her role as Kamala in the series Never Have I Ever.
Richa Moorjani | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 26, 1989 |
| Other names | Richa Shukla |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Spouse(s) | Bharat Rishi Moorjani (m. 2019) |
Career
She grew up in California and practiced ballet and kathak as a child. Her family managed a Bollywood music band.[1] She played a guest role in several television shows including The Mindy Project, NCIS: Los Angeles and 9-1-1 before portraying one of the lead roles in Never Have I Ever, which was also co-directed by Kaling.[2] Richa plays the main character's cousin, Kamala, in the series.[3] She auditioned for Never Have I Ever through an open casting call.[4]
Filmography
- Films
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Love Fool | Sheela | Short |
| 2015 | For Here or to Go? | Journalist at Speed Date | |
| 2015 | X: Past Is Present | Sanjana | |
| 2019 | Wolf | Arti | Short |
| 2020 | Invisible Brown Man | Seema Desai | Short |
- Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Mark at the Movies | Party girl | One episode on 28 May 2011 |
| 2012 | Big Time Rush | Palmwoods Girl #2 | Episode: "Big Time Surprise" |
| 2012 | The Mindy Project | Geeta | Episode: "Thanksgiving" |
| 2013 | Sullivan & Son | Girl #1 | Episode: "Ladies Night" |
| 2016 | The New Yorker: Shorts & Murmurs | Episode: "What I Imagine My Boyfriend's Ex-Girlfriends Are Doing Right Now" | |
| 2017 | NCIS: Los Angeles | Rayna | Episode: "Unleashed" |
| 2018 | 9-1-1 | Jenna | Episode: "Merry X-mas" |
| 2020 | Never Have I Ever | Kamala | Main role |
- Video games
- Fallout 76 (2018) as Abigayle Singh, Watoga, Natasha Hunt, and Nari Simir (voice role)
- Uncharted: The Lost Legacy as additional voices
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References
- Bhavani, Divya Kala (May 11, 2020). "Richa Moorjani of 'Never Have I Ever' live on Instagram @thehinduweekend". The Hindu.
- "Actress Richa Moorjani On Her Unconventional Path to 'Never Have I Ever'". April 26, 2020.
- Bhavani, Divya Kala (2020-04-20). "'Never Have I Ever' review: Netflix's latest teen comedy by Mindy Kaling is a nuanced coming-of-age offering". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2020-05-14.
- "Who Plays Kamala On 'Never Have I Ever'? Meet Richa Moorjani, Star Of Mindy Kaling's New Netflix Show". YourTango. April 30, 2020.
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