Purva Bedi

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Purva Bedi
Born1973or1974(age 50–51) [1]
Chandigarh, India
NationalityAmerican
SpouseDavid Andrew Stoler
Children1
Mother Susham Bedi

Purva Bedi is an Indian-born American actress. She has appeared in many television serials and several films, including Green Card Fever , American Desi , [1] and Cosmopolitan . [2] She has also starred in an episode of House . Her most recent appearance is as Clare on the TV teen drama Gossip Girl . In 2020, she appeared in the drama film, The Surrogate .

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She was born in Chandigarh [3] but grew up in Belgium and the United States. [4] She is the daughter of Columbia University professor Susham Bedi. [1]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1998Don't ExplainBride
2001 American Desi Nina Shah
Wings of HopeReena Khanna
2002 The Emperor's Club Anna Mehta
2003 Green Card Fever Bharathi
2004 Ball & Chain Ruby
2009 Love N' Dancing Ritu
2011 The Adjustment Bureau Daughter in restaurantUncredited
Kumaré Dancer
2013 Once Upon a Time in Brooklyn Nurse
2014 A Walk Among the Tombstones Neighbor
2016 Equity Channing Trust Attorney
Sully Gursimran
2019 The Assistant Executive Assistant
2020 The Surrogate Diana
Minor Premise Maggie
2021AmericanishSimi
Queen of Glory Prof. Sangita Goel
HomebodyPriya
Gabriel's RaptureTara Chakravartty
2022Gabriel's Rapture: Part Two
TBARare ObjectsJasmine

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1999-2001 Agent Aika Rion (voice)7 episodes (English Dub)
2000 ER Priya ShilandraEpisode: "Homecoming"
2000 The West Wing Kaytha TraskEpisode: "Noël"
2002 Strong Medicine Yasmin FayedEpisode: "The Philadelphia Chromosome"
2003 Fastlane Woman with PurseEpisode: "Monster"
2003 Cosmopolitan GeetuTelevision film
2004 The Drew Carey Show PadmaEpisode: "Love, Sri Lankan Style"
2005 Alias FiancéeEpisode: "Solo"
2006 Law & Order: Criminal Intent Dr. RichlandEpisode: "Slither"
2006 House TeacherEpisode: "All In"
2006 Boston Legal TranslatorEpisode: "Squid Pro Quo"
2008 Cashmere Mafia Juliet's Assistant3 episodes
2008 Gossip Girl Clare2 episodes
2009 Law & Order Dr. DasguptaEpisode: "Exchange"
2009DeSiCiTiSara DhillonTelevision film
2011 A Gifted Man Mrs. PatelEpisode: "In Case of Separation Anxiety"
2013 The Good Wife Sonia PatelEpisode: "Invitation to an Inquest"
2013Mother's DayHead TeacherTelevision film
2014 Unforgettable Rupa NairEpisode: "Manhunt"
2015 Nurse Jackie TazimEpisode: "Vigilante Jones"
2015 Law & Order: SVU Sarita CharmaEpisode: "Devil's Dissections"
2016 Person of Interest MaggieEpisode: "A More Perfect Union"
2017, 2018 Madam Secretary Ms. Alvarez2 episodes
2019 High Maintenance TherapistEpisode: "Fingerbutt"
2019 The Code Captain Maureen ReillyEpisode: "Above the Knee"
2019 She's Gotta Have It Preeta Shankar2 episodes
2019 Billions Kiran GuptaEpisode: "Lamster"
2021 One of Us Is Lying Principal GuptaRecurring role

References

  1. 1 2 3 Schwartz, Paula (1 October 2010). "Purva Bedi and David Stoler". The New York Times . Archived from the original on 25 November 2023. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  2. Scheib, Ronnie (15 December 2003). "Cosmopolitan". Variety . Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  3. Kaplish, Rajiv. "Dilemma that American desis face". The Tribune . Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  4. "Happy to be an NRI girl: Purva Bedi". Times of India . Press Trust of India. 10 February 2004. Retrieved 14 February 2020.