Mindy Kaling has been a household name since her time as a writer and star of “The Office,” and her Hollywood resume – which includes roles in “Ocean’s 8” and her own series “The Mindy Project” — is about as impressive as it gets.
But with her upcoming film “Late Night,” the talented creator is pushing her limits even further – producing, starring and making her feature screenwriting debut.
It’s an impressive feat, but it was her role as a trailblazer for women of color in comedy that earned Kaling the most praise at the movie’s L.A.
premiere at the Orpheum Theatre on Thursday night.“She just put her money where her mouth is,” the film’s director Nisha Ganatra told Variety on the red carpet.
“A lot of people talked about inclusion and hiring women directors and hiring directors of color, [but] very few are actually doing it.
And Mindy
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