Purva Bedi

Purva Bedi
Born1973 or 1974 (age 50–51)
Chandigarh, India
NationalityAmerican
SpouseDavid Andrew Stoler
Children1
MotherSusham 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.

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

Year Title Role Notes
1998 Don't Explain Bride
2001 American Desi Nina Shah
2001 Wings of Hope Reena 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 restaurant Uncredited
2011 Kumaré Dancer
2013 Once Upon a Time in Brooklyn Nurse
2014 A Walk Among the Tombstones Neighbor
2016 Equity Channing Trust Attorney
2016 Sully Gursimran
2019 The Assistant Executive Assistant
2020 The Surrogate Diana
2020 Minor Premise Maggie
2021 Americanish Simi
2021 Queen of Glory Prof. Sangita Goel
2021 Homebody Priya
2021 Gabriel's Rapture Tara Chakravartty
2022 Gabriel's Rapture: Part Two
TBA Rare Objects Jasmine

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1999-2001 Agent Aika Rion (voice) 7 episodes (English Dub)
2000 ER Priya Shilandra Episode: "Homecoming"
2000 The West Wing Kaytha Trask Episode: "Noël"
2002 Strong Medicine Yasmin Fayed Episode: "The Philadelphia Chromosome"
2003 Fastlane Woman with Purse Episode: "Monster"
2003 Cosmopolitan Geetu Television film
2004 The Drew Carey Show Padma Episode: "Love, Sri Lankan Style"
2005 Alias Fiancée Episode: "Solo"
2006 Law & Order: Criminal Intent Dr. Richland Episode: "Slither"
2006 House Teacher Episode: "All In"
2006 Boston Legal Translator Episode: "Squid Pro Quo"
2008 Cashmere Mafia Juliet's Assistant 3 episodes
2008 Gossip Girl Clare 2 episodes
2009 Law & Order Dr. Dasgupta Episode: "Exchange"
2009 DeSiCiTi Sara Dhillon Television film
2011 A Gifted Man Mrs. Patel Episode: "In Case of Separation Anxiety"
2013 The Good Wife Sonia Patel Episode: "Invitation to an Inquest"
2013 Mother's Day Head Teacher Television film
2014 Unforgettable Rupa Nair Episode: "Manhunt"
2015 Nurse Jackie Tazim Episode: "Vigilante Jones"
2015 Law & Order: SVU Sarita Charma Episode: "Devil's Dissections"
2016 Person of Interest Maggie Episode: "A More Perfect Union"
2017, 2018 Madam Secretary Ms. Alvarez 2 episodes
2019 High Maintenance Therapist Episode: "Fingerbutt"
2019 The Code Captain Maureen Reilly Episode: "Above the Knee"
2019 She's Gotta Have It Preeta Shankar 2 episodes
2019 Billions Kiran Gupta Episode: "Lamster"
2021 One of Us Is Lying Principal Gupta Recurring role

References

  1. ^ a b Schwartz, Paula (1 October 2010). "Purva Bedi and David Stoler". The New York Times. 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.