Mindy Kaling is returning to Netflix, and she’s bringing (likely) an unknown actor along. The actor, writer, and producer is creating a new series for the streamer, and she’s posted an open casting call to fill one of the spots.
Mindy Kaling is Seeking a Latino Actor
Per Kaling’s post on Instagram, she is seeking a Hispanic/Latino male with acting experience to play an 18-year-old. The role is for Kaling’s upcoming Netflix comedy series that she’s producing alongside David Stassen, Ike Barinholtz, and Howard Klein. “I love open casting calls because it allows my company, @kalinginternational to give opportunities to talented actors who don’t have access to us,” Kaling said of the call.
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Kaling’s Successful History at Netflix
Mindy Kaling has had great success with Netflix. The platform currently houses her first comedy series post-The Office, The Mindy Project, which she created, produced, wrote, and starred in. Kaling also co-created, wrote, and produced the Netflix original series Never Have I Ever, which ended in 2023 after four seasons. Kaling’s production company found Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, the star of Never Have I Ever, through an open casting call similar to what Kaling is holding now.
Netflix isn’t the only streaming platform that hosts Kaling’s work. The Emmy-nominated writer/producer is the showrunner behind The Sex Lives of College Girls, which is streaming now on Max. The platform also holds her executive-produced series Velma, and Hulu holds her executive-produced series Four Weddings and a Funeral. Kaling has also appeared on a variety of episodes of the Apple TV+ series The Morning Show. The series will be returning for a fourth season, but no word on whether Kaling will join the cast for a batch of additional episodes.
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