BlogMindy Kaling has the reputation of being a charming, happy girl-next-door actress, but did you know she’s also a Hollywood producer, screenwriter, author, and mom? She really does it all, and today, she’s turning 44!
Let’s take a look at Mindy’s awesome career, and some of the real estate she’s acquired as she’s become a successful, influential Hollywood icon.
Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire
Mindy grew up in Massachusetts, with an older brother and parents who immigrated from India. The family valued education, and she graduated from Dartmouth, where she majored in play writing and was involved in several improv and writing groups.
One of the oldest colleges in the US, Dartmouth is the smallest of the Ivy League schools. The school in New Hampshire focuses on research and undergraduate work, and has a global reputation as an excellent center of education. Among the alumni, in addition to Mindy, are at least 170 members of Congress, three Nobel Prize winners, two Supreme Court justices, and many titans of industry.
Hancock Park Mansion, Los Angeles, California
Mindy and her two kids live in a gorgeous, colorful, and exclusive mansion in the Hancock Park area of Los Angeles. She bought the house in 2017 for about $6.5 million. She spent almost a year remodeling and decorating it to her unique and creative style.
The house is filled with vibrant artwork, colorful fabrics and wall coverings, and lots of fun toys and activities for her kids. Mixed in with the high-end furnishings, Mindy has actually brought several items from her childhood home, including the dining room table.
Beach House, Malibu, California
Like any self-respecting Hollywood star, Mindy has a second home in Malibu. It set her back a lot more than her main home, at nearly $10 million! But it’s worth it! The house, formerly owned by none other than Frank Sinatra, has 6,000 square feet, sits right on the beach, and has amazing sunset views.
The mansion was designed by Frank and Barbara Sinatra, and nicknamed “the happiest place on earth.” It has an indoor/outdoor bar, beautiful pool, a main suite complete with vaulted ceilings, two bathrooms, a private patio, and a hair salon!
Steve Carell’s House, Toluca Lake, California
Mindy got her break in the business as a writer and cast member on the hit television show The Office. Starring Steve Carell, the show gave Mindy time to develop and prove herself as an actor, writer, and even director.
Steve went from a working actor to a major celebrity in large part because of the show, helping him earn a net worth of more than $80 million. He was able to buy this amazing $19 million estate in 2010. It’s incredible to learn that Steve and his wife paid $19 million for an estate only to demolish it and rebuild an entirely new home on the same land.
The new house has about 16,000 square feet of living space, with a pool and both tennis and basketball courts. It even has a specialty garage with an elevator for some of his car collection.
Mindy’s Former House, Los Angeles, California
Mindy has owned several homes over the years, but she tends to hold onto her properties for awhile, and actually live in them. When she moved into her renovated home in 2018, she sold her last home for about $2 million.
The nearly 100 year old home had four bedrooms and almost 3,000 square feet, but it was clear Mindy wanted something more for her growing family. With gorgeous timber beams, wrought-iron detailing, arched doorways, the Spanish-themed home was maintained in excellent order, and the new owners should certainly be happy with their purchase.
Mindy is an amazing woman, an idol to anyone who dreams of success and fame based on talent, wit, and comedy. She has produced, written, and directed several television shows, written a best-selling book, and even starred in major movies. And amid all her professional success, she took time to become a mom to two kids, and it seems like she’s just as good at that as anything else she’s put her mind to.
So, on her 44th birthday, let’s all wish Mindy the happiest of birthdays!
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