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Pinto at the Youth For Change event in July 2014 Born Freida Selena Pinto ( 1984-10-18) 18 October 1984 (age 33), India Alma mater Occupation Actress, model Years active 2005–present Freida Selena Pinto (born 18 October 1984) is an Indian actress who has appeared mainly in American and British films. She was born and raised in, India, and decided when she was young that she would become an actress. As a student at, she took part in amateur plays. After graduation, she briefly worked as a and then as a. Pinto rose to prominence through the British drama, her first appearance in a film. She won the Breakthrough Performance Award at the and was nominated for various awards at the, the and the. She has appeared in several American and British productions, often playing supporting roles.

Her biggest commercial success came with the 2011. Pinto received major attention for portraying the title character in 's (2011). Her performance in the biographical drama (2014) received critical acclaim. Although the Indian media has credited Pinto with breaking the image of an in foreign films, she has been a lesser-known figure in Indian cinema and has not featured in any prominent productions in India. Along with her film career, she promotes humanitarian causes and is vocal about women's empowerment. Where Pinto graduated and took part in amateur theatre Pinto had a upbringing in the suburb of. She first wanted to be an actress when she was five years old, often dressing up and imitating television actors during her childhood.

She later recalled being inspired by 's victory in the, explaining that 'the country was really proud of her, and I was like, one day, I want to do the same'. Pinto attended the in Malad, and then studied. Her major was in, with minors in and. At college, she participated in, but declined acting and modeling assignments until her graduation in 2005. Despite her interest in acting from an early age, Pinto was undecided on which career path to take until watching (2003) while at college. She stated: 'I guess it was when I watched Monster. I pretty much knew.

I had to find a way. I had to do something like that, something completely transformational.' In 2005, Pinto began a modeling career and joined India, with whom she worked for two and a half years.

She was featured in several television and print advertisements for products such as, and. Around the same time, Pinto began going to auditions for films and television shows. She was chosen to host, an international travel show that aired on between 2006 and 2008.

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The show took her to countries all over the world, including Afghanistan, Fiji, Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand. Her auditions for both and productions, including for the role of in 's (2008), were largely unsuccessful.

Pinto later claimed that it was a good learning experience, stating that she was 'glad things happened the way they happened. I needed to be rejected, and I needed to learn that it's part of the game. I can have 100 rejections, but I'm sure there's going to be one particular thing that is almost destined for me to have.'

Acting career Beginnings and breakthrough (2008–10). Pinto with the crew of Slumdog Millionaire during its screening at the In 2007, Pinto's modelling agency selected her and six other models to audition for the female lead in 's film (2008) after a request by its casting director. After undergoing six months of extensive auditions, Pinto won the role of Latika, the love interest of the main character Jamal, played. During the post-production phase, she attended an acting course at the Acting Studio in Mumbai. Although the course taught her about the 'technical aspects' of acting, she stated that 'in terms of the actual experience, there's nothing like going out there and actually playing the part. So for me, my favorite acting school was the six months of auditioning with Danny Boyle'.

Acclaimed particularly for its plot and soundtrack, Slumdog Millionaire emerged as a; made on a budget of $15 million, the film grossed US$377.9 million worldwide. It was the most successful film at the: it was nominated for ten awards, of which it won eight, including the award for.

Pinto won the Breakthrough Performance Award at the, and the, along with other cast members from the film. She was also nominated for at the. Pinto's performance in the film drew little attention from critics as her screen presence in the film was limited. Opined 'it's difficult to form an opinion' on her character; its columnist Bharathi S. Pradhan noted ' Slumdog Millionaire wasn't really a test of Freida's acting abilities.'

Pinto (left) and attend the screening of at the 18th Annual in October 2010. Following the success of Slumdog Millionaire, Pinto signed up for two productions. In 's comedy-drama (2010), she acted alongside, and. She played a 'mystery woman' who draws the attention of the character played by Brolin. Premiering at the, the film received mixed reviews upon its release. Pinto then starred in 's (2010), based on a by, playing an orphaned Palestinian woman who grew up in a refugee camp in Israel. Before the film's production began in the Palestinian territories, Pinto prepared for the role by visiting several refugee camps in the area.

She stated that she could relate to her character's experiences because of her knowledge about her relatives' experiences during the in the 1940s. The film received largely negative reviews, and Pinto's performance divided critics: Geoffrey Macnab of wrote that 'Miral. Is played very engagingly by Freida Pinto', while of stated that 'Pinto looks uneasy and miscast'.

2011–present Pinto had four releases in 2011. The first was the, a of the series. She played the role of Caroline Aranha, a who falls in love with the main character, played. To prepare for her role, she researched the career of English. The film went on to gross US$481.8 million worldwide; it remains her highest-grossing film as of April 2016. Pinto's character received criticism for being too one-dimensional: Anthony Quinn of The Independent called it a 'failure', and of described the character as the most 'boringly decorous tag-along girlfriend seen onscreen in years.'

Pinto's second screen appearance of the year was playing the title character in. The film, based on 's novel, gave Pinto the role of a teenage Rajasthani peasant, who leaves her family to work for a British-born Indian hotelier, played. It premiered at the and gained a mixed response from critics. Nishat Bari of called Pinto's role her 'most substantial' one to that point.

Of The Guardian stated that Pinto 'captivates' in the lead role, while of the called her performance 'touchingly beautiful'. In contrast, of wrote that Pinto is 'one of the film's loveliest attractions, but she and her director haven't been able to give Trishna a pulse'. Pinto at the Pinto's third film role in 2011 was playing Princess Lailah in the poorly received independent film, a period drama set in the 1930s Middle East, where she was cast alongside Antonio Banderas, and. Despite overall negative reviews, Andy Webster of The New York Times described Pinto and Kebede as 'refreshing' and praised their 'independent presences amid the stiflingly male-dominated milieu'. Pinto's final screen appearance of the year was in the fantasy-action film, in which she played the oracle priestess. Despite receiving mixed-to-positive reviews from critics, the film grossed 226.9 million worldwide.

Writing for The Hollywood Reporter, Todd McCarthy remarked that Phaedra was 'capably embodied' by Pinto. After 2011, Pinto had no new film releases for two years. In 2013, she appeared in the music video for ' single '. She was criticised by the for appearing in the video; and dismissed it as little more than 'dirty dancing'.

The same year, Pinto was also one of the narrators in the documentary film, produced for the which promotes access to education for girls all over the world. Pinto's first cinematic appearance in two years was in the biographical drama (2014), which was about the life of Iranian choreographer. She played the heroin-addicted Elaheh, the love interest of the lead character played. The role required her to do dance training consisting of eight hours of rehearsals a day for 14 weeks. She also attended a few sessions at rehabilitation centres in the United States to prepare for her role.

It received largely negative reviews, although Andy Webster of The New York Times noted that 'Pinto, even with an unfocused and underwritten role, is captivating'. Pinto's first film of 2015 was 's, an that featured an ensemble cast including, and Antonio Banderas.

She played Helen, a model with whom Bale embarks on a 'dalliance'. She talked about acting without a script: 'It is definitely a bit nerve-racking on the first day because you don't know where you are going to go. But once you figure that out, then it doesn't really matter. It is actually very relaxing.

It is fun and liberating. It is an experience that I completely embrace'. Premiering at the competition section of the, the film received average to mixed reviews from critics. The film was released in the United States in March 2016. She was among the 100 narrators of (2015), a documentary that explores the relationships between Earth's species.

Her third release of that year was the Colombian action film, in which she starred opposite and as a woman looking for her brother's murderer. John DeFore of The Hollywood Reporter criticised the film, stating that it 'takes itself much more seriously than viewers will.' In 2015, Pinto worked on ', a adventure fantasy film based on 's. She will portray 's adoptive mother in the film.

Personal life. Pinto and at the Before beginning her film career, Pinto was engaged to Rohan Antao, who had been her publicist at one point.

She ended the relationship in January 2009 and began dating her Slumdog Millionaire co-star. After a six-year relationship, the couple separated amicably in December 2014. After the success of Slumdog Millionaire, Pinto had 'no fixed address', but instead split her time between Mumbai, London, and Los Angeles.

In a 2015 interview with, she stated that she lives in Los Angeles. Feminism to me is equality. There is no man over woman and vice versa. Feminism is a very misconstrued and misunderstood topic. As soon as we say feminism, it does not mean all men should become subordinate and women should be the ones who rule the world. The only way we can have a progressive and successful country or world is when men and women treat each other as equals. — Pinto on Alongside her acting career, Pinto has been actively involved with several humanitarian causes and is vocal about the uplifting of women and underprivileged children.

She has cited and as 'massive' inspirations in this regard. In 2010, Pinto joined and in support of their philanthropic organisation, the Agassi Foundation. She raised $75,000 for their annual fund raiser—'The 15th Grand Slam for Children'—which was aimed at providing education for underprivileged children. Two years later, she was appointed as the global ambassador of, a campaign that promotes with the aim of lifting millions of girls out of poverty. In 2013, Pinto appeared in a video clip for 's 'Chime for Change' campaign to raise funds and awareness of women's issues in terms of education, health, and justice. The following year, she participated at the 'Girls' rights summit' in London, where she called for more progress toward the end of and. In March 2015, she spoke out against the ban on, documentary on the.

During its premiere at the United States, she said the film needs to reach the public as it is not a 'shame-India documentary'. In a 2015 interview, she stated: 'This film in no way is propagating violence in order to solve the problem. In fact, what we're saying is let's do this in the most civilized possible way ever'.

In February 2016, Pinto announced that she would be a part of a nonprofit organisation called 'We Do It Together', which provides finance for feature films, documentaries, and television shows that focus on women's empowerment. Media image Although she played a small role in Slumdog Millionaire, the film catapulted Pinto to widespread recognition. The media has often speculated about her roles and earnings. In March 2009, reported Pinto as the highest-paid Indian actress, although she had not appeared in a Bollywood film to that point. Called her 'India's best export to the West', while The Telegraph (Calcutta) described her as 'arguably the biggest global star from India'.

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Pinto at the Youth For Change event in July 2014 Born Freida Selena Pinto ( 1984-10-18) 18 October 1984 (age 33), India Alma mater Occupation Actress, model Years active 2005–present Freida Selena Pinto (born 18 October 1984) is an Indian actress who has appeared mainly in American and British films. She was born and raised in, India, and decided when she was young that she would become an actress. As a student at, she took part in amateur plays. After graduation, she briefly worked as a and then as a. Pinto rose to prominence through the British drama, her first appearance in a film.

She won the Breakthrough Performance Award at the and was nominated for various awards at the, the and the. She has appeared in several American and British productions, often playing supporting roles.

Her biggest commercial success came with the 2011. Pinto received major attention for portraying the title character in 's (2011). Her performance in the biographical drama (2014) received critical acclaim. Although the Indian media has credited Pinto with breaking the image of an in foreign films, she has been a lesser-known figure in Indian cinema and has not featured in any prominent productions in India.

Along with her film career, she promotes humanitarian causes and is vocal about women's empowerment. Where Pinto graduated and took part in amateur theatre Pinto had a upbringing in the suburb of. She first wanted to be an actress when she was five years old, often dressing up and imitating television actors during her childhood. She later recalled being inspired by 's victory in the, explaining that 'the country was really proud of her, and I was like, one day, I want to do the same'.

Pinto attended the in Malad, and then studied. Her major was in, with minors in and. At college, she participated in, but declined acting and modeling assignments until her graduation in 2005. Despite her interest in acting from an early age, Pinto was undecided on which career path to take until watching (2003) while at college. She stated: 'I guess it was when I watched Monster.

I pretty much knew. I had to find a way.

I had to do something like that, something completely transformational.' In 2005, Pinto began a modeling career and joined India, with whom she worked for two and a half years. She was featured in several television and print advertisements for products such as, and. Around the same time, Pinto began going to auditions for films and television shows. She was chosen to host, an international travel show that aired on between 2006 and 2008. The show took her to countries all over the world, including Afghanistan, Fiji, Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand. Her auditions for both and productions, including for the role of in 's (2008), were largely unsuccessful.

Pinto later claimed that it was a good learning experience, stating that she was 'glad things happened the way they happened. I needed to be rejected, and I needed to learn that it's part of the game. I can have 100 rejections, but I'm sure there's going to be one particular thing that is almost destined for me to have.' Acting career Beginnings and breakthrough (2008–10). Pinto with the crew of Slumdog Millionaire during its screening at the In 2007, Pinto's modelling agency selected her and six other models to audition for the female lead in 's film (2008) after a request by its casting director. After undergoing six months of extensive auditions, Pinto won the role of Latika, the love interest of the main character Jamal, played.

During the post-production phase, she attended an acting course at the Acting Studio in Mumbai. Although the course taught her about the 'technical aspects' of acting, she stated that 'in terms of the actual experience, there's nothing like going out there and actually playing the part. So for me, my favorite acting school was the six months of auditioning with Danny Boyle'. Acclaimed particularly for its plot and soundtrack, Slumdog Millionaire emerged as a; made on a budget of $15 million, the film grossed US$377.9 million worldwide. It was the most successful film at the: it was nominated for ten awards, of which it won eight, including the award for.

Pinto won the Breakthrough Performance Award at the, and the, along with other cast members from the film. She was also nominated for at the. Pinto's performance in the film drew little attention from critics as her screen presence in the film was limited. Opined 'it's difficult to form an opinion' on her character; its columnist Bharathi S. Pradhan noted ' Slumdog Millionaire wasn't really a test of Freida's acting abilities.' Pinto (left) and attend the screening of at the 18th Annual in October 2010. Following the success of Slumdog Millionaire, Pinto signed up for two productions.

In 's comedy-drama (2010), she acted alongside, and. She played a 'mystery woman' who draws the attention of the character played by Brolin. Premiering at the, the film received mixed reviews upon its release. Pinto then starred in 's (2010), based on a by, playing an orphaned Palestinian woman who grew up in a refugee camp in Israel.

Before the film's production began in the Palestinian territories, Pinto prepared for the role by visiting several refugee camps in the area. She stated that she could relate to her character's experiences because of her knowledge about her relatives' experiences during the in the 1940s. The film received largely negative reviews, and Pinto's performance divided critics: Geoffrey Macnab of wrote that 'Miral. Is played very engagingly by Freida Pinto', while of stated that 'Pinto looks uneasy and miscast'. 2011–present Pinto had four releases in 2011. The first was the, a of the series. She played the role of Caroline Aranha, a who falls in love with the main character, played.

To prepare for her role, she researched the career of English. The film went on to gross US$481.8 million worldwide; it remains her highest-grossing film as of April 2016. Pinto's character received criticism for being too one-dimensional: Anthony Quinn of The Independent called it a 'failure', and of described the character as the most 'boringly decorous tag-along girlfriend seen onscreen in years.' Pinto's second screen appearance of the year was playing the title character in.

The film, based on 's novel, gave Pinto the role of a teenage Rajasthani peasant, who leaves her family to work for a British-born Indian hotelier, played. It premiered at the and gained a mixed response from critics. Nishat Bari of called Pinto's role her 'most substantial' one to that point. Of The Guardian stated that Pinto 'captivates' in the lead role, while of the called her performance 'touchingly beautiful'.

In contrast, of wrote that Pinto is 'one of the film's loveliest attractions, but she and her director haven't been able to give Trishna a pulse'. Pinto at the Pinto's third film role in 2011 was playing Princess Lailah in the poorly received independent film, a period drama set in the 1930s Middle East, where she was cast alongside Antonio Banderas, and. Despite overall negative reviews, Andy Webster of The New York Times described Pinto and Kebede as 'refreshing' and praised their 'independent presences amid the stiflingly male-dominated milieu'. Pinto's final screen appearance of the year was in the fantasy-action film, in which she played the oracle priestess. Despite receiving mixed-to-positive reviews from critics, the film grossed 226.9 million worldwide. Writing for The Hollywood Reporter, Todd McCarthy remarked that Phaedra was 'capably embodied' by Pinto.

After 2011, Pinto had no new film releases for two years. In 2013, she appeared in the music video for ' single '.

She was criticised by the for appearing in the video; and dismissed it as little more than 'dirty dancing'. The same year, Pinto was also one of the narrators in the documentary film, produced for the which promotes access to education for girls all over the world. Pinto's first cinematic appearance in two years was in the biographical drama (2014), which was about the life of Iranian choreographer.

She played the heroin-addicted Elaheh, the love interest of the lead character played. The role required her to do dance training consisting of eight hours of rehearsals a day for 14 weeks. She also attended a few sessions at rehabilitation centres in the United States to prepare for her role. It received largely negative reviews, although Andy Webster of The New York Times noted that 'Pinto, even with an unfocused and underwritten role, is captivating'. Pinto's first film of 2015 was 's, an that featured an ensemble cast including, and Antonio Banderas. She played Helen, a model with whom Bale embarks on a 'dalliance'. She talked about acting without a script: 'It is definitely a bit nerve-racking on the first day because you don't know where you are going to go.

But once you figure that out, then it doesn't really matter. It is actually very relaxing. It is fun and liberating. It is an experience that I completely embrace'. Premiering at the competition section of the, the film received average to mixed reviews from critics.

The film was released in the United States in March 2016. She was among the 100 narrators of (2015), a documentary that explores the relationships between Earth's species.

Her third release of that year was the Colombian action film, in which she starred opposite and as a woman looking for her brother's murderer. John DeFore of The Hollywood Reporter criticised the film, stating that it 'takes itself much more seriously than viewers will.' In 2015, Pinto worked on ', a adventure fantasy film based on 's. She will portray 's adoptive mother in the film. Personal life. Pinto and at the Before beginning her film career, Pinto was engaged to Rohan Antao, who had been her publicist at one point.

She ended the relationship in January 2009 and began dating her Slumdog Millionaire co-star. After a six-year relationship, the couple separated amicably in December 2014. After the success of Slumdog Millionaire, Pinto had 'no fixed address', but instead split her time between Mumbai, London, and Los Angeles. In a 2015 interview with, she stated that she lives in Los Angeles.

Feminism to me is equality. There is no man over woman and vice versa. Feminism is a very misconstrued and misunderstood topic. As soon as we say feminism, it does not mean all men should become subordinate and women should be the ones who rule the world.

The only way we can have a progressive and successful country or world is when men and women treat each other as equals. — Pinto on Alongside her acting career, Pinto has been actively involved with several humanitarian causes and is vocal about the uplifting of women and underprivileged children. She has cited and as 'massive' inspirations in this regard.

In 2010, Pinto joined and in support of their philanthropic organisation, the Agassi Foundation. She raised $75,000 for their annual fund raiser—'The 15th Grand Slam for Children'—which was aimed at providing education for underprivileged children. Two years later, she was appointed as the global ambassador of, a campaign that promotes with the aim of lifting millions of girls out of poverty.

In 2013, Pinto appeared in a video clip for 's 'Chime for Change' campaign to raise funds and awareness of women's issues in terms of education, health, and justice. The following year, she participated at the 'Girls' rights summit' in London, where she called for more progress toward the end of and. In March 2015, she spoke out against the ban on, documentary on the. During its premiere at the United States, she said the film needs to reach the public as it is not a 'shame-India documentary'. In a 2015 interview, she stated: 'This film in no way is propagating violence in order to solve the problem. In fact, what we're saying is let's do this in the most civilized possible way ever'. In February 2016, Pinto announced that she would be a part of a nonprofit organisation called 'We Do It Together', which provides finance for feature films, documentaries, and television shows that focus on women's empowerment.

Media image Although she played a small role in Slumdog Millionaire, the film catapulted Pinto to widespread recognition. The media has often speculated about her roles and earnings.

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