Poorna Jagannathan

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Summary

Poorna Jagannathan is an actor known for roles in The Night Of, Big Little Lies, and Never Have I Ever. Her work often features complex women and South Asian immigrant experiences. She initiated and produced Nirbhaya, a stage play built around survivors’ accounts of sexual violence, and has publicly supported India’s MeToo movement. She has also spoken repeatedly about diversity and representation in Hollywood; no public party campaigning or LGBTQ advocacy is on record.