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. 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 but grew up in Belgium and the United States. She is the daughter of Columbia University professor Susham Bedi.
Filmography
Film +YearTitleRoleNotes1998Don't ExplainBride2001American DesiNina ShahWings of HopeReena Khanna2002The Emperor's ClubAnna Mehta2003Green Card FeverBharathi2004Ball & ChainRuby2009Love N' DancingRitu2011The Adjustment BureauDaughter in restaurantUncreditedKumaréDancer2013Once Upon a Time in BrooklynNurse2014A Walk Among the TombstonesNeighbor2016EquityChanning Trust AttorneySullyGursimran2019The AssistantExecutive Assistant2020The SurrogateDianaMinor PremiseMaggie2021AmericanishSimiQueen of GloryProf. Sangita GoelHomebodyPriyaGabriel's RaptureTara Chakravartty2022Gabriel's Rapture: Part TwoTBARare ObjectsJasmine
Television YearTitleRoleNotes1999-2001Agent 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 film2004The Drew Carey ShowPadmaEpisode: "Love, Sri Lankan Style"2005AliasFiancéeEpisode: "Solo"2006Law & Order: Criminal IntentDr. RichlandEpisode: "Slither"2006HouseTeacherEpisode: "All In"2006Boston LegalTranslatorEpisode: "Squid Pro Quo"2008Cashmere MafiaJuliet's Assistant3 episodes2008Gossip GirlClare2 episodes2009Law & OrderDr. DasguptaEpisode: "Exchange"2009DeSiCiTiSara DhillonTelevision film2011A Gifted ManMrs. PatelEpisode: "In Case of Separation Anxiety"2013The Good WifeSonia PatelEpisode: "Invitation to an Inquest"2013Mother's DayHead TeacherTelevision film2014UnforgettableRupa NairEpisode: "Manhunt"2015Nurse JackieTazimEpisode: "Vigilante Jones"2015Law & Order: SVUSarita CharmaEpisode: "Devil's Dissections"2016Person of InterestMaggieEpisode: "A More Perfect Union"2017, 2018Madam SecretaryMs. Alvarez2 episodes2019High MaintenanceTherapistEpisode: "Fingerbutt"2019The CodeCaptain Maureen ReillyEpisode: "Above the Knee"2019She's Gotta Have ItPreeta Shankar2 episodes2019BillionsKiran GuptaEpisode: "Lamster"2021One of Us Is LyingPrincipal GuptaRecurring role
References
External links Purva Bedi's Official Website
"Dreams to dust", The Hindu, 15 March 2004