Purva Bedi Explained

Purva Bedi
Birth Place:Chandigarh, India
Nationality:American
Spouse:David Andrew Stoler
Children:1
Mother:Susham 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, and Cosmopolitan.[1] 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[2] but grew up in Belgium and the United States.[3] She is the daughter of Columbia University professor Susham Bedi.[4]

Filmography

Film

!Year!Title!Role!Notes
1998Don't ExplainBride
2001American DesiNina Shah
2001Wings of HopeReena Khanna
2002The Emperor's ClubAnna Mehta
2003Green Card FeverBharathi
2004Ball & ChainRuby
2009Love N' DancingRitu
2011The Adjustment BureauDaughter in restaurantUncredited
2011KumaréDancer
2013Once Upon a Time in BrooklynNurse
2014A Walk Among the TombstonesNeighbor
2016EquityChanning Trust Attorney
2016SullyGursimran
2019The AssistantExecutive Assistant
2020The SurrogateDiana
2020Minor PremiseMaggie
2021AmericanishSimi
2021Queen of GloryProf. Sangita Goel
2021HomebodyPriya
2021Gabriel's RaptureTara Chakravartty
2022Gabriel's Rapture: Part Two
TBARare ObjectsJasmine

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1999-2001Agent AikaRion (voice)7 episodes (English Dub)
2000ERPriya ShilandraEpisode: "Homecoming"
2000The West WingKaytha TraskEpisode: "Noël"
2002Strong MedicineYasmin FayedEpisode: "The Philadelphia Chromosome"
2003FastlaneWoman with PurseEpisode: "Monster"
2003CosmopolitanGeetuTelevision film
2004The Drew Carey ShowPadmaEpisode: "Love, Sri Lankan Style"
2005AliasFiancéeEpisode: "Solo"
2006Dr. RichlandEpisode: "Slither"
2006HouseTeacherEpisode: "All In"
2006Boston LegalTranslatorEpisode: "Squid Pro Quo"
2008Cashmere MafiaJuliet's Assistant3 episodes
2008Gossip GirlClare2 episodes
2009Law & OrderDr. DasguptaEpisode: "Exchange"
2009DeSiCiTiSara DhillonTelevision film
2011A Gifted ManMrs. PatelEpisode: "In Case of Separation Anxiety"
2013The Good WifeSonia PatelEpisode: "Invitation to an Inquest"
2013Mother's DayHead TeacherTelevision film
2014UnforgettableRupa NairEpisode: "Manhunt"
2015Nurse JackieTazimEpisode: "Vigilante Jones"
2015Law & Order: SVUSarita CharmaEpisode: "Devil's Dissections"
2016Person of InterestMaggieEpisode: "A More Perfect Union"
2017, 2018Madam SecretaryMs. Alvarez2 episodes
2019High MaintenanceTherapistEpisode: "Fingerbutt"
2019The CodeCaptain Maureen ReillyEpisode: "Above the Knee"
2019She's Gotta Have ItPreeta Shankar2 episodes
2019BillionsKiran GuptaEpisode: "Lamster"
2021One of Us Is LyingPrincipal GuptaRecurring role

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cosmopolitan. Scheib. Ronnie. Variety. December 15, 2003. February 14, 2020.
  2. News: Dilemma that American desis face. Kaplish. Rajiv. The Tribune. February 14, 2020.
  3. News: Happy to be an NRI girl: Purva Bedi. Times of India. Press Trust of India. February 10, 2004. February 14, 2020.
  4. News: Purva Bedi and David Stoler. Schwartz. Paula. The New York Times. October 1, 2010. February 14, 2020.