Overview

• At a June 5 Paley Media Council Series event, Kaling explained that superstition kept her from appearing in her own Netflix shows such as Never Have I Ever and The Sex Lives of College Girls.
• She said she misses acting and intends to write or co-create a new series for herself, aiming to recapture the lead-creator dynamic she enjoyed on The Mindy Project.
• Kaling praised the efficiency and creative control of serving as both lead actress and creator, describing that dual role as “unbelievably fun” and something she wants to revisit.
• Reflecting on her origins, she recounted how her 2002 play Matt & Ben led Greg Daniels to hire her for The Office and joked that Ben Affleck good-naturedly quipped she still owes him residuals.
• She described Kaling International as a deliberately lean production company that partners based on who offers the most financing, viewing higher bids as a sign of genuine enthusiasm.