| Birth date | November 29, 1993 (age 32) |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2015–present |
Punam Patel is an American actress. She is best known for her roles in the sitcom Kevin from Work (2015) and the television series Special (2019), the latter of which earned her a Primetime Emmy Award nomination.[1]
Early life
Patel grew up in Vero Beach, Florida and graduated from Saint Edward's School.[2]
Career
Patel was nominated for a 2019 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Actress in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series for her role as Kim Laghari on Special.[3]
In 2021, Patel joined the Showtime comedy pilot I Love That for You.[4]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Rim of the World | Angeline | |
| 2023 | World's Best | Priya Patel |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | East Los High | Guest Star | 2 episodes |
| 2015 | Kevin from Work | Patti | Regular |
| 2016 | Life in Pieces | Kara | Episode: "Bite Flight Wing-Man Bonnie" |
| 2016 | Lonely and Horny | Pua | Episode: "Threesome" |
| 2016 | The Gay and Wondrous Life of Caleb Gallo | Panana (advisor) | 2 episodes |
| 2017 | Return of the Mac | Soozie | Regular |
| 2017 | Adam Ruins Everything | Melinda | 4 episodes |
| 2018 | Alone Together | Tara | Recurring |
| 2018 | I Feel Bad | Leena | Episodes: "I'm a Massive Hypocrite" and "There's Never Enough Time" |
| 2018–19 | The Cool Kids | Punam | Recurring |
| 2019–21 | Special | Kim Laghari | Regular |
| 2020 | Carol's Second Act | Dr. Mehta | Episode: "Blocking" |
| 2020 | Space Force | Ranatunga | Recurring |
| 2021 | American Dad! | Radika (voice) | Episode: "Stan & Francine & Stan & Francine & Radika" |
| 2021 | Curb Your Enthusiasm | Hulu Executive #3 | Episode: "The Mini Bar" |
| 2021 | Hot Mess Holiday | Sheila | TV movie |
| 2022-present | Ghosts | Bela | 14 episodes |
| 2022 | I Love That for You | Beena Patel | |
| 2022 | Mira, Royal Detective | Janki | |
| 2025 | Running Point | Gloria |
References
- ^ Katherine Schaffstall (2019-08-30). "Emmys: 46 of This Year's First-Time Nominees'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2021-02-17.
- ^ "St. Ed's grad makes it big on TV with new sitcom". Vero News. 2015-08-06. Retrieved 2021-02-16.
- ^ Yvonne Villarreal (2019-07-22). "Netflix's 'Special' lands Ryan O'Connell a surprise Emmy nomination: 'I'll take it, honey!'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2021-02-16.
- ^ Peter White (2021-01-25). "Punam Patel & Matt Rogers Join Vanessa Bayer's Showtime Comedy Pilot 'I Love This For You'". Vulture. Retrieved 2021-02-16.
External links
- Punam Patel at IMDb