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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Known For

My Mother’s Wedding
2025
Bondi Boy
Herself
2025

Surface
(8 episodes)
2022

Mr. Malcolm's List
Selina Dalton
2022

A Christmas Number One
Meghna Rai
2021

Needle in a Timestack
Alex Leslie
2021

Intrusion
Meera Parsons
2021

Hillbilly Elegy
Usha Chilukuri
2020

Love Wedding Repeat
Amanda
2020

Only
Eva
2020

The Kelly Clarkson Show
(1 episode)
2019

Mr. Malcolm's List
Selina
2019

Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle
Messua
2018

We Will Rise: Michelle Obama's Mission to Educate Girls Around the World
Self
2018

Love Sonia
Rashmi
2018

Yamasong: March of the Hollows
Geta (voice)
2017

Guerrilla
Jas Mitra · (6 episodes)
2017

Past Forward
Woman #2
2016

Chelsea
Self · (1 episode)
2016

The Path
Vera · (13 episodes)
2016

Blunt Force Trauma
Colt
2015

Knight of Cups
Helen
2015

India: Nature's Wonderland
Herself - Presenter · (2 episodes)
2015

Unity
Narrator (voice)
2015

The Late Late Show with James Corden
Self · (1 episode)
2015

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Self · (1 episode)
2014

Desert Dancer
Elaheh
2014

Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self · (1 episode)
2014

Off Camera with Sam Jones
Self · (1 episode)
2014

The Frame
Caroline Aranha · (1 episode)
2013

Girl Rising
Narrator (voice)
2013

The Mindy Project
Freida Pinto · (1 episode)
2012

Black Gold
Leyla
2011

Immortals
Phaedra
2011

Trishna
Trishna
2011

Rise of the Planet of the Apes
Caroline Aranha
2011

India's Most Desirable
Herself · (1 episode)
2011

You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger
Dia
2010

Miral
Miral
2010
The Boy at the Back of the Class

Slumdog Millionaire
Older Latika
2008

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Self · (1 episode)
2005

Koffee with Karan
Self · (1 episode)
2004

The Daily Show
Self · (1 episode)
1996

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
(1 episode)
1992