Rati Gupta | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 9, 1984
[1]
Michigan City, Indiana, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2011–present |
Rati Gupta (born February 9, 1984) is an American dancer and actress known for her recurring role as Anu, the fiancée of Rajesh Ramayan Koothrappali in the CBS sitcom The Big Bang Theory. [2]
Early life
Gupta was born in Michigan City, Indiana to her parents who had moved to the United States from India. Her father is a doctor who hails from a small town north of New Delhi and her mother is from Varanasi. While her parents were both born in North India, Gupta herself does not speak Hindi. Gupta is a Psychology and Pre-medicine major from Northwestern University. [3]
Career
Her initial career interest was in dancing, but she kept hitting "wall after wall", leaving her feeling dejected. She eventually decided to try out acting and received her first acting lessons in Los Angeles from an individual she describes as the "go-to sitcom comedy teacher". [4]
Gupta appeared in a recurring role in season 2 of the Hulu series Future Man. She is set to appear in a guest role on the Netflix series Unbelievable. [5] Her acting credits also include MTV film "Worst. Prom. Ever." and the FX comedy Better Things. [6]
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Worst.Prom.Ever | Nikki | TV movie |
| 2016 | Better Things | Bank Teller | 1 episode |
| 2018–2019 | The Big Bang Theory | Anu | 9 episodes |
| 2019–2020 | Future Man | Rake | 7 episodes |
| 2019 | Unbelievable | Sally Green | 1 episode |
References
- ^ "Rati Gupta". IMDb. Retrieved November 18, 2018.
- ^ "The Big Bang Theory season 12 cast: Who is in the cast?". Daily Express. Archived from the original on August 16, 2014. Retrieved November 18, 2018.
- ^ "Mayim interviews newest 'Big Bang Theory' actress, Rati Gupta". Grok Nation. January 4, 2019. Retrieved January 6, 2019.
- ^ "Rati Gupta On Joining 'Big Bang Theory' And Discovering She Was Funny". Forbes. Retrieved January 6, 2019.
- ^ Fitzgerald, Toni (January 3, 2019). "Rati Gupta On Joining 'Big Bang Theory' And Discovering She Was Funny". Forbes. Retrieved February 25, 2019.
- ^ "Rati Gupta Joins 'Future Man' Season 2". The Teal Mango. 2018. Retrieved November 18, 2018.
External links
- Rati Gupta at IMDb
 | This article about an American television actor born in the 1980s is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
- 1984 births
- 21st-century American actresses
- Actresses from Indiana
- American television actresses
- American women comedians
- Living people
- People from Michigan City, Indiana
- 21st-century American comedians
- Northwestern University alumni
- Comedians from Indiana
- American television actor, 1980s birth stubs
Rati Gupta | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 9, 1984
[1]
Michigan City, Indiana, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2011–present |
Rati Gupta (born February 9, 1984) is an American dancer and actress known for her recurring role as Anu, the fiancée of Rajesh Ramayan Koothrappali in the CBS sitcom The Big Bang Theory. [2]
Early life
Gupta was born in Michigan City, Indiana to her parents who had moved to the United States from India. Her father is a doctor who hails from a small town north of New Delhi and her mother is from Varanasi. While her parents were both born in North India, Gupta herself does not speak Hindi. Gupta is a Psychology and Pre-medicine major from Northwestern University. [3]
Career
Her initial career interest was in dancing, but she kept hitting "wall after wall", leaving her feeling dejected. She eventually decided to try out acting and received her first acting lessons in Los Angeles from an individual she describes as the "go-to sitcom comedy teacher". [4]
Gupta appeared in a recurring role in season 2 of the Hulu series Future Man. She is set to appear in a guest role on the Netflix series Unbelievable. [5] Her acting credits also include MTV film "Worst. Prom. Ever." and the FX comedy Better Things. [6]
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Worst.Prom.Ever | Nikki | TV movie |
| 2016 | Better Things | Bank Teller | 1 episode |
| 2018–2019 | The Big Bang Theory | Anu | 9 episodes |
| 2019–2020 | Future Man | Rake | 7 episodes |
| 2019 | Unbelievable | Sally Green | 1 episode |
References
- ^ "Rati Gupta". IMDb. Retrieved November 18, 2018.
- ^ "The Big Bang Theory season 12 cast: Who is in the cast?". Daily Express. Archived from the original on August 16, 2014. Retrieved November 18, 2018.
- ^ "Mayim interviews newest 'Big Bang Theory' actress, Rati Gupta". Grok Nation. January 4, 2019. Retrieved January 6, 2019.
- ^ "Rati Gupta On Joining 'Big Bang Theory' And Discovering She Was Funny". Forbes. Retrieved January 6, 2019.
- ^ Fitzgerald, Toni (January 3, 2019). "Rati Gupta On Joining 'Big Bang Theory' And Discovering She Was Funny". Forbes. Retrieved February 25, 2019.
- ^ "Rati Gupta Joins 'Future Man' Season 2". The Teal Mango. 2018. Retrieved November 18, 2018.
External links
- Rati Gupta at IMDb
|
| This article about an American television actor born in the 1980s is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
- 1984 births
- 21st-century American actresses
- Actresses from Indiana
- American television actresses
- American women comedians
- Living people
- People from Michigan City, Indiana
- 21st-century American comedians
- Northwestern University alumni
- Comedians from Indiana
- American television actor, 1980s birth stubs