Mindy Kaling is opening up about her TV favorites and celebrity encounters!
The 45-year-old actress recently joined Threads, a social media app by Instagram, to connect with fans about nostalgic television shows.
Favorite Comfort Show
- Kaling asked her followers to share their favorite comfort shows.
- One user mentioned “Star Trek: Deep Space Nine” and “Star Trek: The Next Generation” as their go-to shows during the COVID pandemic.
- Kaling responded, sharing that she also loved “Star Trek: The Next Generation” and “wanted to be Deanna Troi,” played by Marina Sirtis.
- She admitted to having a crush on Data, the male android played by Brent Spiner.
Celebrity Crush
- In another post, Kaling revealed her starstruck moment with actor Hugh Laurie.
- A user mentioned Laurie’s series “House” as their comfort show.
- Kaling recounted meeting Laurie multiple times during her time on “The Office.”
- She was particularly excited because Laurie also starred in “Sense and Sensibility,” one of her favorite films.
Recent and Nostalgic TV Favorites
- Kaling shared some of her recent TV favorites, including:
- Hacks
- Palm Royale
- Downton Abbey
- She also mentioned her nostalgic comfort watches:
- X Files
- 30 Rock
- Gilmore Girls
