Frida Selena Pinto is an Indian actress, dancer and model. She began her creative career with performances in the theatrical show "Full Circle", with which she toured throughout Southeast Asia for two years. During the same period, Frida began to appear on television and appear in commercials. World fame was brought to her by her role in the film "Slumdog Millionaire", which won eight Oscars.
There are not many roles in the creative biography of Frida, but all the films in which she took part have rather high ratings. The actress works mainly with American and British filmmakers, playing roles in various genres. In her homeland, in India, Frida is practically unknown, because she has never starred in Bollywood.
In addition to working in cinematography, Frida is professionally engaged in dancing, starring in advertisements, music videos and is actively involved in social activities.
early years
The girl was born in India in the fall of 1984. Her parents emigrated from Portugal shortly before the birth of their daughter and settled in Bombay. My father worked as an employee in one of the local bank branches, and my mother was a teacher at the school. Frida has a sister who later became a presenter on one of the television channels in India.
After graduating from high school, Pinto continued her education in college, where she studied English literature.
From an early age, the girl was engaged in choreography, studying several dance directions at once. Therefore, Frida is not only an actress, but also a professional dancer.
The girl began her creative career in a dance show, and then began working on television and in advertising.
Film career
Work on television has yielded results. The girl was invited to take part in the casting for the Slumdog Millionaire project. Having passed the selection, Frida received one of the central roles in the film, which brought her worldwide fame and fame.
The film was a huge success. He has received numerous prestigious film awards, including eight Academy Awards.
For her role in this film, Frida was nominated for awards: BAFTA, Black Reel Awards, Teen Choice Awards, MTV. She also won a Screen Actors Guild Award and received an award at the Palm Springs Film Festival.
The next role Pinto played in the film "You Will Meet a Mysterious Stranger", which was directed by the famous director Woody Allen.
This was followed by roles in the films Miral, Rise of the Planet of the Apes, Slum Beauty, Black Gold, War of the Gods: Immortals, Dancing in the Desert, Knight of Cups, The Way, Mowgli.
In 2009, Pinto was included in the annual People Publishing List in the Most Beautiful People in the World category. In the same year, the actress became the face of L'Oreal Paris.
Personal life
For a long time, Frida was in a relationship with Rohan Antao, a teacher at the college where she studied. After Pinto began to actively work on television and in cinema, their relationship gradually ended. In 2009, the couple broke up. After the breakup, Frida moved to the United States, where she continued to pursue an acting career.
The new chosen one of the actress was Dev Patel, who played the main role in the movie "Slumdog Millionaire". It was during the filming of the picture that the young people began an affair, despite the fact that Frida is six years older than Virgo.
Their relationship lasted almost five years, but in 2014 this union broke up.
Today, Frida is actively involved in filming new projects and conducting social activities, advocating for women's rights. She is a spokesperson for We Do It Together, an organization that helps women realize their potential in the world of film and television.
