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Writing a book is the most terrifying thing that I've ever done. It's so much harder than writing for television because it is a completely different skill set.

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Mindy Kaling
Age: 45
Born: 1979
Born: June 24
Actor
Actress
Comedian
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Screenwriter
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Television Actor
Television Producer
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Cambridge
Massachusetts
Vera Mindy Chokalingam
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