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.
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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Filmography (Movies)
Asteroid
Character:
Release Date:27/08/2025
My Mother's Wedding
Character:Jack
Release Date:08/08/2025
Bondi Boy
Character:Herself
Release Date:20/01/2025
Mr Malcolm's List
Character:Selina Dalton
Release Date:01/07/2022
A Christmas Number One
Character:Meghna Rai
Release Date:10/12/2021
Needle in a Timestack
Character:Alex Leslie
Release Date:15/10/2021
Intrusion
Character:Meera Parsons
Release Date:22/09/2021
Hillbilly Elegy
Character:Usha Chilukuri
Release Date:09/11/2020
Love Wedding Repeat
Character:Amanda
Release Date:10/04/2020
Only
Character:Eva
Release Date:06/03/2020
Mr. Malcolm's List
Character:Selina
Release Date:23/02/2019
Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle
Character:Messua
Release Date:25/11/2018
We Will Rise: Michelle Obama's Mission to Educate Girls Around the World
Character:Self
Release Date:12/10/2018
Love Sonia
Character:Rashmi
Release Date:14/09/2018
Yamasong: March of the Hollows
Character:Geta (voice)
Release Date:10/09/2017
Past Forward
Character:Woman #2
Release Date:15/11/2016
Blunt Force Trauma
Character:Colt
Release Date:05/10/2015
Knight of Cups
Character:Helen
Release Date:10/09/2015
Unity
Character:Narrator (voice)
Release Date:12/08/2015
Desert Dancer
Character:Elaheh
Release Date:03/07/2014
Girl Rising
Character:Narrator (voice)
Release Date:07/03/2013
Black Gold
Character:Leyla
Release Date:21/12/2011
Immortals
Character:Phaedra
Release Date:10/11/2011
Trishna
Character:Trishna
Release Date:08/09/2011
Rise of the Planet of the Apes
Character:Caroline Aranha
Release Date:03/08/2011
You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger
Character:Dia
Release Date:22/09/2010
Miral
Character:Miral
Release Date:15/09/2010
Slumdog Millionaire
Character:Older Latika
Release Date:12/11/2008
Television Appearances
Surface
Character:Grace Daaveed
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Character:Self
Guerrilla
Character:Jas Mitra
Chelsea
Character:Self
The Path
Character:Vera
India: Nature's Wonderland
Character:Herself - Presenter
The Late Late Show with James Corden
Character:Self
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Character:Self
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Character:Self
Off Camera with Sam Jones
Character:Self
The Frame
Character:Caroline Aranha
The Mindy Project
Character:Freida Pinto
India's Most Desirable
Character:Herself
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Character:Self
Koffee with Karan
Character:Self
The Daily Show
Character:Self
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
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