To some, Priyanka Chopra may be best known for her recently announced real-life role as the future Mrs. Nick Jonas [1] as well as her memorable position as BFF to Meghan Markle [2] (you know, the Duchess of Sussex). Rest assured, though, that Chopra is one accomplished actor. After winning the Miss World crown in 2000, the Indian actress moved on to film and has actually been acting since 2002.
Having appeared on both the Forbes Power Women list and Time's 100 Most Influential People list, Chopra starred in nearly 40 Bollywood films before making her Hollywood debut in the ABC TV drama Quantico [3]. Here's a look at some of her most memorable roles!
Quantico (2015-Present)
Giving Chopra her first wide exposure to US audiences — not to mention gifting us with weekly glimpses of Aaron Diaz [6] and Jake McLaughlin [7] — this ABC thriller drama features Chopra as Alex Parrish, a new FBI agent suspected of a terrorist attack.
Baywatch (2017)
Chopra doesn't get as much jiggle time as Kelly Rohrbach [8] or Alexandra Daddario [9] in this adaptation of the '90s beach classic, but she does get to chew some scenery as the femme fatale giving Dwayne Johnson [10] and Zac Efron [11] a run for their money (and an excuse to go undercover).
A Kid Like Jake (2018)
Chopra hasn't yet appeared on The Big Bang Theory, but she did appear alongside Jim Parsons [12] — as well as Claire Danes [13] — in this prestige drama about the parents of a transgender preschooler, where she showed off her serious acting chops.
Isn't It Romantic (2019)
Scheduled for release on Valentine's Day 2019, Isn't It Romantic stars Rebel Wilson [14] as a woman whose cynicism about love is put to the test when she is trapped inside a romantic comedy. Liam Hemsworth [15] and Adam Devine [16] costar; Chopra plays a "yoga ambassador" whose role in all the sexy silliness has yet to be revealed.