| Sarayu Rao | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 7, 1975 |
| Other names | Sarayu R. Blue |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Spouse(s) | Jonathan M. Blue |
| Website | sarayurao |
Sarayu Rao (born March 7, 1975), also known as Sarayu R. Blue, is an American actress. She is perhaps best known for her recurring role as Angela on the Fox sitcom Sons of Tucson, as well as Dr. Sydney Napur on David E. Kelley's Monday Mornings on TNT. She has also guest starred in a number of television series.
Acting career[edit]
Rao's first notable acting role came in the 2007 film Lions for Lambs, co-starring with Robert Redford, Tom Cruise, and Meryl Streep.[1] She has had guest roles in numerous TV shows, such as Veep, Bones, The Big Bang Theory, HawthoRNe, NCIS: Los Angeles, and Two and a Half Men. In 2010, she had a recurring role as Angela on the Fox sitcom Sons of Tucson; the show lasted one season. In 2012, Sarayu was cast as Dr. Sydney Napur, a series regular on David E. Kelley's medical drama Monday Mornings (TNT). In 2018, the actress became the lead in NBC TV series, I Feel Bad.[2] It was cancelled after season 1. In the same year Rao was paired opposite John Cena in the NBC comedy Blockers.[3]
Personal life[edit]
Rao was born in Madison, Wisconsin, to a Telugu family from India. Her parents are Velcheru Narayana Rao and Nidadavolu Malathi, who is a writer of short stories and articles, in Telugu and English.[4] She married Jonathan Blue, the Director of Creative Development at ReKon Productions.[5] Rao attended West High School in Madison.[6] She earned her Master of Fine Arts degree in Acting in 2005 from the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco.[7]
Filmography[edit]
Film[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Leela | Mira | |
| 2007 | Lions for Lambs | Senator Irving's Receptionist | |
| 2011 | Good News, Oklahoma | Sissy | Short |
| 2012 | ...Or Die | Riz's Wife | |
| 2013 | Dealin' with Idiots | Opposing Team Parent | |
| 2018 | Blockers | Marcie Mannes | |
| 2020 | To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You | Trina Rothschild | [8] |
| 2020 | Happiest Season | Carolyn McCoy | |
| 2021 | To All the Boys: Always and Forever, Lara Jean | Trina Rothschild |
Television[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Bones | TV Reporter | 1 episode |
| 2006 | Related | Nurse #1 | |
| 2007 | Dirt | Assistant Pharmacist | |
| Side Order of Life | Claire Philips | ||
| The Big Bang Theory | Lalita Gupta | ||
| 2008 | Unhitched | Doreep | |
| Untitled Liz Meriwether Project | Rupa | ||
| My Best Friend's Girl | Delia | TV Movie | |
| 2009 | Life | Deepa | 1 episode |
| Hawthorne | Lindsay Bernard | ||
| 2010 | Sons of Tucson | Angela | 5 episodes |
| Outsourced | Vimi | 2 episodes | |
| Nathan VS. Nurture | Padma | TV Movie | |
| 2011 | Outnumbered | Lisa Ruth | |
| Un-Natural Selection | Kate | ||
| Harry's Law | Tiffany | 1 episode | |
| In Plain Sight | Sudha Kumar | ||
| Franklin and Bash | Abha Jaya | ||
| 2011–14 | NCIS: Los Angeles | Dr. Susan DePaul | 3 episodes |
| 2012 | Fairly Legal | Allison | 1 episode |
| 2013 | The Bridge | Doctor | |
| Monday Mornings | Dr. Sydney Napur | 10 episodes | |
| 2014 | Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. | Dr. Jazuat | 1 episode |
| Grey's Anatomy | Pam | ||
| 2015 | Two and a Half Men | Emily | |
| Chasing Life | Dr. Lin | ||
| 2016 | Veep | Dr. Mirpuri | |
| Rizzoli & Isles | Iris Najafi | ||
| The Real O'Neals | Marcia Worthman | 3 episodes | |
| 2016–17 | No Tomorrow | Kareema | Main role, 13 episodes |
| 2018 | Station 19 | Audrey | 1 episode |
| 2018 | Wisdom of the Crowd | Defense Attorney Quinn | 1 episode |
| 2018 | I Feel Bad | Emet | Series lead |
| 2019–20 | The Unicorn | Anna | 4 episodes |
| 2020 | Medical Police | Sloane McIntyre | 7 episodes |
| 2020 | Mira, Royal Detective | Palace Tailor (voice-over) | Filming |
| TBA | The Shrink Next Door | Miriam | Recurring role, upcoming miniseries |
References[edit]
- ^ Mason, Aiden. "Five Things You Didn't Know About Sarayu Blue". tvovermind.com.
- ^ Saraiya, Sonia (4 October 2018). "I Feel Bad and the Uncanny Valley of On-Screen Representation". Vanity Fair.
- ^ "Sarayu Rao Stars Opposite John Cena in 'Blockers', Set to Headline NBC Comedy Pilot". India West. 28 March 2018.
- ^ "Telugu women writers" (TXT). Archive.org. Retrieved 5 October 2018. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
- ^ "Meet ReKon Director Of Creative Development & Producer: Jon Blue". rekonproductions.com.
- ^ "West High Grad Plays Part In Redford's New Film". WISC-TV. 9 November 2007. Archived from the original on 11 November 2007.
- ^ "Un-Natural Selection - Meet the Cast". Un-naturalselection.com. Archived from the original on 21 February 2011. Retrieved 5 October 2018. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
- ^ N'Duka, Amanda (4 April 2019). "Holland Taylor, Madeleine Arthur & Sarayu Blue Join 'All The Boys I've Loved Before' Sequel". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 6 April 2019.
External links[edit]
- Official website
- Sarayu Rao at IMDb
