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Freida Pinto is an actress from Mumbai who became internationally known with her debut role in the Oscar-winning Slumdog Millionaire (2008). She has since worked mainly in Hollywood and British film and television.
Biography
Early life
Pinto grew up in Mumbai in a Mangalorean Catholic family and studied English literature at St. Xavier’s College. She worked as a model and television presenter before her film career.
Slumdog Millionaire and beyond
Cast as Latika in Danny Boyle’s Slumdog Millionaire (2008), she shared the Screen Actors Guild Award for outstanding cast as the film swept the Academy Awards. She went on to appear in Woody Allen’s You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger, Rise of the Planet of the Apes and Immortals (all 2010–11), Michael Winterbottom’s Trishna, Love Sonia (2018), Hillbilly Elegy (2020) and Mr. Malcolm’s List (2022).
Advocacy
Pinto has been an advocate for girls’ education, supporting the documentary Girl Rising (2013) and appearing with Malala Yousafzai at youth events. She has also produced films and was a global ambassador for L’Oréal Paris.
Later work and personal life
Her later projects include the Indian drama Love Sonia (2018) about human trafficking, the Netflix film Hillbilly Elegy (2020), the period romance Mr. Malcolm’s List (2022), and she has worked steadily across American and British film and television. She married photographer Cory Tran in 2022; their son was born in 2023.
Personal life
Pinto was born in Mumbai into a Mangalorean Catholic family and studied English literature at St. Xavier’s College. Before acting she worked as a model and presented the travel show Full Circle. She married photographer Cory Tran in 2021; their son was born later that year. She has lived mainly in Los Angeles since her Hollywood career took off.
Timeline
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1984
Born in Bombay (Mumbai), Maharashtra
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2008
Slumdog Millionaire
Debut film.
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2009
Screen Actors Guild Award for outstanding cast
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2010
You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger
Woody Allen.
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2011
Rise of the Planet of the Apes
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2011
Immortals and Trishna
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2013
Girl Rising
Documentary she supported.
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2018
Love Sonia
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2020
Hillbilly Elegy
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2022
Mr. Malcolm’s List; marries Cory Tran
Notable works
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2008
Slumdog Millionaire Film
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2011
Rise of the Planet of the Apes Film
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2011
Trishna Film
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2011
Immortals Film
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2018
Love Sonia Film
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2020
Hillbilly Elegy Film
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2022
Mr. Malcolm’s List Film
Awards and honours
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Screen Actors Guild Award (ensemble)
2009 · Slumdog Millionaire.
Did you know?
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1
Slumdog Millionaire was her first film role.
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2
She worked as a model and travel-show presenter before acting.
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3
She has campaigned for girls’ education alongside Malala Yousafzai.
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Frequently asked
Who is Freida Pinto?
Freida Pinto is an actress from Mumbai who became internationally known with her debut role in the Oscar-winning Slumdog Millionaire (2008). She has since worked mainly in Hollywood and British film and television.
How old is Freida Pinto?
Freida Pinto is 42 years old, born on 18 October 1984 in Bombay (Mumbai), Maharashtra.
Where is Freida Pinto from?
Freida Pinto was born in Bombay (Mumbai), Maharashtra.
What is Freida Pinto known for?
Freida Pinto is best known for Slumdog Millionaire, Rise of the Planet of the Apes, Trishna.
What awards has Freida Pinto received?
Notable honours include Screen Actors Guild Award (ensemble) (2009).
Who is Freida Pinto married to?
Spouse: Cory Tran (m. 2022).
References
- Freida Pinto — Wikipedia. Wikipedia. Retrieved 26 October 2026.
- Freida Pinto — IMDb. IMDb. Retrieved 26 October 2026.
- Freida Pinto — Hindi Wikipedia. Wikipedia (Hindi). Retrieved 26 October 2026.
- Freida Pinto (Q188744) — structured data. Wikidata. Retrieved 26 October 2026.
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About this profile
- Researched by the TrackFame editors; reviewed by Sanjay Sokal
- First published 26 October 2026
- Last updated
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