Mindy Kaling recalls her unexpected transition from “The Office” writer to Kelly Kapoor: 'One of the funniest episodes ever'

After The Office concluded in May 2013 — though it's still alive and well via streaming and reruns, Kaling headlined her own series, The Mindy Project, for six seasons from 2012 to 2017. She starred as Mindy Lahiri, an OB-GYN obsessed with romantic comedies.

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Mindy Kaling was 'so happy' when Tina Fey and Amy Poehler pushed back on her weight loss goal: 'Are you crazy?'

When a friend's in need, Tina Fey and Amy Poehler are friends indeed. Mindy Kaling fondly recalled a perspective-shifting conversation with the funny ladies from 20 years back on Tuesday's episode of Poehler's Good Hangpodcast.
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‘The Office’ Meets ‘Industry’ in Mindy Kaling’s New Workplace Sensation

Mindy Kaling has proven herself as a comedic force since she first joined the writers' room for the hit NBC sitcom, The Office. She went on to write several other successful movies and TV shows, including The Mindy Project and Never Have I Ever. However ...
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‘The Mindy Project’ Brings Mindy Kaling Front And Center

After years of making a name for herself on the writing staff of The Office and playing the quirky Kelly Kapoor on the show, Mindy Kaling has finally branched out to create her own series, The Mindy Project. The pilot episode, which aired on Tuesday night ...
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Inside Mindy Kaling's Weight Loss Journey and Her New Motivation for Staying Healthy

Mindy Kaling has opened up about her physical transformation over the years and how her health mindset is shifted Beth Sobol is a writer at PEOPLE. Her work has previously appeared in E! News, Women's Health and Allure. David Livingston/Getty; JC Olivera ...

I Just Found Out Why Mindy Kaling Became An Actor On The Office After Writing First

Here's how Kelly Kapoor came to be.