Freida Pinto
| Freida Pinto | |
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 Pinto at the 18th Annual Hamptons International Film Festival |
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| Born | 18 October 1984 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actress, model |
| Years active | 2006–present |
Freida Pinto (born 18 October 1984) is an Indian actress and model best known for her portrayal of Latika in the 2008 Academy Award winning film Slumdog Millionaire, for which she won a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture. After the success of the film she went on to star in the films such as You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger, Miral—in which she played the title character—and the box-office hit Rise of the Planet of the Apes.
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[edit] Early life
Pinto was born into a Mangalorean Catholic family in Mumbai,[1][2][3] which she still refers to as Bombay out of habit.[4] Her surname is of Portuguese origin as a result of conversion to Catholicism of her ancestors.[5][6] Her mother, Sylvia, works as a principal in St. John's Universal High School (Goregaon), and her father, Frederick, is a senior branch manager at the Bank of Baroda. She has an elder sister, Sharon, who is an associate producer for the NDTV news channel.[7] Pinto dreamed of becoming an actress since she was five years old.[8] When Freida was ten, Sushmita Sen won Miss Universe 1994, which turned out to be a defining point in Freida's life.[1] She studied at Carmel of St. Joseph School in Malad, Mumbai and completed a degree in arts with a major in English Literature, and minors in Psychology and Economics, from St. Xavier's College, Mumbai.[8][9][10] She had also acted in plays and amateur theatre while attending St. Xavier's.[1] She later joined Elite Model Management and modelled for two and a half years.[8]
[edit] Acting career
Before starring in Slumdog Millionaire, Pinto anchored the international travel show, Full Circle, on Zee International Asia Pacific in English between 2006–08. Pinto was also featured in several television and print advertisements for products such as Wrigley's Chewing Gum, Škoda, Vodafone India, Airtel, and DeBeers. Pinto modelled for four years and appeared in runway shows and magazine covers.[7] She learned acting from The Barry John's Acting Studio in Andheri and was trained by theatre director Barry John.[11][12] After six months of auditions, she received a call to audition for Slumdog Millionaire. Pinto auditioned for Danny Boyle and was short-listed and finally selected to star in Slumdog Millionaire.[9]
Pinto made her feature film debut in 2008 in Slumdog Millionaire playing the role of Latika, the girl with whom Jamal (Dev Patel) is in love. At the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival, the movie won the Cadillac People's Choice Award.[13] At the 2009 Golden Globe Awards, the movie won four awards. Pinto herself was nominated for "Best Actress in a Supporting Role" at the 2009 BAFTA Awards,[14] She won the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture alongside other cast members from Slumdog Millionaire.[15]
Pinto co-starred in Woody Allen's comedy-drama film You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger, with Antonio Banderas, Josh Brolin, Anthony Hopkins, Anupam Kher and Naomi Watts, which premiered at the 2010 Cannes Film Festival.[16] Pinto appeared in the 2011 science fiction film Rise of the Planet of the Apes, a reboot of the Planet of the Apes series, opposite James Franco. She played Caroline, a primatologist, in the film. She also appeared in the 2011 fantasy-action-drama film, Immortals, in which she played the oracle priestess Phaedra.[17] Also in 2011, she will play Princess Lallah in the 1930s set Black Gold.[18]
[edit] Other work
Pinto has joined Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf to support their philanthropic organisation "Agassi Foundation". She is the only Indian actress to have participated in their annual fund raiser titled, "The 15th Grand Slam for Children", that aims at raising funds for education of underprivileged children.[19]
[edit] Popular reception
Pinto is featured in People magazine's "Most Beautiful People List",[20] and "List of World's Best Dressed Women".[21] She was also featured in the "Top 99 Most Desirable Women" poll conducted by Askmen.com in 2010.[22] According to The Daily Telegraph, she is currently the highest paid Indian actress (she is not considered a Bollywood star as she never appeared in a Bollywood film).[23] She has also been listed in the top ten list of the fashion magazine Vogue's 2009 annual list of the most stylish women.[24] On 13 May 2009, Pinto became a new spokesmodel for L'Oréal.[25]
[edit] Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes and Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Slumdog Millionaire | Latika | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture Palm Springs International Film Festival – Breakthrough Performance Award Nominated – BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role Nominated – Black Reel Awards of 2008 – Best Ensemble Nominated – MTV Movie Award for Best Female Breakthrough Performance Nominated – MTV Movie Award for Best Kiss |
| 2010 | You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger | Dia | |
| Miral | Miral | ||
| 2011 | Rise of the Planet of the Apes | Caroline | |
| Trishna | Trishna | ||
| Immortals | Phaedra | ||
| Black Gold | Princess Leyla |
[edit] References
- ^ a b c "Slumdog Millionaire star Freida Pinto’s amazing rise to fame". Daily Mirror. 2009-01-26. http://www.mirror.co.uk/celebs/news/2009/01/26/slumdog-millionaire-star-freida-pinto-s-amazing-rise-to-fame-115875-21073707/. Retrieved 2010-09-25.
- ^ "Slumdog has done India proud, says Frieda's father". Daily News and Analysis (DNA). 2009-02-23. http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_slumdog-has-done-india-proud-says-frieda-s-father_1233560. Retrieved 2009-04-29.
- ^ "Where are the Slumdog kids now?". Channel 4 News. 2009-02-23. http://www.channel4.com/news/articles/arts_entertainment/film_tv/where+are+the+slumdog+kids+now/2987457. Retrieved 2009-04-29.
- ^ "Freida Pinto" By Tim Blanks, Photography Marcus Piggott, Mert Alas, Interview Magazine
- ^ Magazine "Destiny's Child", Audrey magazine, April/May 2009. Retrieved 2011-11-12.
- ^ "Freida Pinto wants to undergo DNA test to prove she is Indian", The Telegraph, 25 July 2011. Retrieved 2012-1-11.
- ^ a b D'Mello, Gerry (2008-11-25). "The Newest Star on the Mangalorean Horizon-Freida Pinto". Daijiworld Media. http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=53994. Retrieved 2008-11-25.
- ^ a b c Sung, Helena. "Destiny's Child". Audrey Magazine (February – March 2009). Archived from the original on 2010-01-12. http://www.webcitation.org/5miiHLKx6. Retrieved 2009-04-29.
- ^ a b "It's natural to want to become an actress after living in Mumbai". Rediff News. Rediff. 2008-06-16. http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2008/jun/16slid1.htm. Retrieved 2008-11-11.
- ^ Rego, Norbert. "Unplugged: Freida Pinto". The Times of India. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Lifestyle/People/Unplugged-Freida-Pinto/articleshow/4379041.cms. Retrieved 2009-05-04.
- ^ "Freida Pinto thanks mentor Barry John for success". Daily News and Analysis (DNA). 2009-01-29. http://www.dnaindia.com/report.asp?newsid=1225923. Retrieved 2009-02-23.
- ^ "About Barry John's Acting Studio". The Barry John's Acting Studio. http://www.barryjohnactingstudio.com/about_us.php. Retrieved 2009-02-23.
- ^ Lacey, Liam (2008-09-13). "Slumdog Millionaire wins as audience favourite". The Globe and Mail. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080913.wtiff0913/BNStory/tiff2008/home?cid=al_gam_mostemail. Retrieved 2009-01-19.
- ^ "Film Nominations in 2009". BAFTA. http://www.bafta.org/awards/film/film-nominations-in-2009,657,BA.html. Retrieved 2009-02-01.
- ^ "Slumdog Millionaire bags 2 more US film awards as well as picking up 8 awards at the oscars.". CNN IBN. 2009-01-26. http://ibnlive.in.com/news/slumdog-millionaire-bags-2-more-us-film-awards/83700-8.html. Retrieved 2009-02-01.
- ^ Speier, Michael; Siegel, Tatiana (2009-02-23). "Watts, Pinto join Woody Allen film". Variety. http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118000471.html?categoryid=13&cs=1. Retrieved 2009-02-28.
- ^ "Freida Pinto takes on Immortals". The Indian Express. 2010-07-23. http://www.indianexpress.com/news/freida-pinto-takes-on-immortals/650759/. Retrieved 2010-09-25.
- ^ "Antonio Banderas, Mark Strong and Freida Pinto Cast in ‘Black Gold’" 14 October 2010, Slash Film
- ^ Ganguly, Prithwish (2010-09-30). "Freida the ace in Agassi-Steffi game". The Times of India. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-interviews/Freida-the-ace-in-Agassi-Steffi-game/articleshow/6651134.cms. Retrieved 2010-10-01.
- ^ "Sneak Peek: World's Most Beautiful People". People. http://www.people.com/people/package/gallery/0,,20267544_20274176_20614653,00.html. Retrieved 2009-08-15.
- ^ "Freida Pinto, Winslet in People's best dressed list". Daily News and Analysis (DNA. 2009-09-17. http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_freida-pinto-winslet-in-people-s-best-dressed-list_1291007. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
- ^ Singh, Prashant (2010-01-22). "4 Indian beauties among 'most desirable women'". India Today. http://indiatoday.intoday.in/site/Story/80412/4+Indian+beauties+among+'most+desirable+women'.html. Retrieved 2010-10-01.
- ^ Nelson, Dean (2009-03-26). "Slumdog Millionaire star Freida Pinto is Bollywood top earner". New Delhi: The Daily Telegraph. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/india/5054131/Slumdog-Millionaire-star-Freida-Pinto-is-Bollywood-top-earner.html. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
- ^ ""Stylish" pinto in Vogue's top 10 list!". Press Trust Of India (London: Hindustan Times). 2009-12-24. http://www.hindustantimes.com/Stylish-Pinto-in-Vogue-s-Top-10-list/H1-Article1-489992.aspx. Retrieved 2010-01-04.
- ^ "Pinto thinks L'Oreal is worth it". Daily Express. 2009-05-13. http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/100775/Pinto-thinks-L-Oreal-is-worth-it. Retrieved 2009-05-13.
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