Full Name Sarayu Rao Spouse(s) Jonathan M. Blue Other names Sarayu R. Blue Name Sarayu Rao | Occupation Actress Role Actress Years active 2002–present | |
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Parents Velcheru Narayana Rao, Malathi Nidadavolu Movies and TV shows Similar People David E Kelley, James Burrows, Robert Redford, Gregory Bonsignore, Larry Charles Profiles | ||
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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 notable television series.
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- Sarayu rao at gangs of wasseypur opening night iffla sarayurao
- Acting career
- Personal life
- Filmography
- References
Acting career
Rao's first notable acting role came in 2007 film Lions for Lambs, co-starring with Robert Redford, Tom Cruise, and Meryl Streep. She has had guest roles in numerous TV shows, such as 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).
Personal life
Sarayu Rao was born in a Telugu speaking brahmin family of Andhra origin from India, her parents are Velcheru Narayana Rao and Nidadavolu Malathi, her mother Malathi is a writer of short stories and articles, in Telugu and English. Telugu. She married Jonathan Blue, a cameraman. Rao attended West High School in Madison, Wisconsin. She earned her Master of Fine Arts degree in Acting in 2005 from the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco.
Filmography
Actress
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Expats (TV Series) (post-production) as
Hilary Starr
- Episode #1.1 - Hilary Starr
- Episode #1.6 - Hilary Starr
- Episode #1.5 - Hilary Starr
- Episode #1.4 - Hilary Starr
- Episode #1.3 - Hilary Starr
- Episode #1.2 - Hilary Starr
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A Million Miles Away (completed)
-
Under the Bridge (TV Movie) (completed) as
Ameni Avvari
2023
XO, Kitty (TV Series) as
Trina
- OTP (2023) - Trina
- XO (2023) - Trina
2023
History of the World: Part II (TV Series) as
Publisher
- I (2023) - Publisher
2023
Velma (TV Series) as
Diya
- Family (Wo)man (2023) - Diya (voice)
- The Brains of the Operation (2023) - Diya (voice)
- A Velma in the Woods (2023) - Diya (voice)
- The Sins of the Fathers and Some of the Mothers (2023) - Diya (voice)
- Velma Kai (2023) - Diya (voice)
- The Candy (Wo)man (2023) - Diya (voice)
- Velma (2023) - Diya (voice)
2022
Never Have I Ever (TV Series) as
Rhyah
- -had an Indian boyfriend (2022) - Rhyah
- -hooked up with my boyfriend (2022) - Rhyah
- -cheated (2022) - Rhyah
- -had a breakdown (2022) - Rhyah
- -made someone jealous (2022) - Rhyah
- -had a valentine (2022) - Rhyah
- -had my own troll (2022) - Rhyah
2022
Hollywood Stargirl as
Priya Collins
2021
The Shrink Next Door (TV Series) as
Miriam
- The Party (2021) - Miriam
- The Family Tree (2021) - Miriam
- The Ceremony (2021) - Miriam
2021
Dug Days (TV Series short) as
Bird
- Science (2021) - Bird (voice)
2021
To All the Boys: Always and Forever as
Trina Rothschild
2020
Happiest Season as
Carolyn McCoy
2020
The Rocketeer (TV Series short) as
Chandi Cheena / Sonal Udana Cheena
- Win Some, Lose Some/The Great RocketPack Heist (2020) - Chandi Cheena (voice)
- Special Delivery/The Hunt for Hughesberries (2020) - Chandi Cheena / Sonal Udana Cheena (voice)
- Friends and Family Picnic/Lights, Camera, Action Hero! (2020) - Chandi Cheena (voice)
2020
Mira, Royal Detective (TV Series) as
Dhobi / Palace Tailor / Mrs. Chowdhury
- The Undercover Princess Mystery/Mystery at the Fashion Show (2020) - Dhobi (voice)
- The Mystery of the Royal Scarf/The Case of the Missing Bicycle (2020) - Palace Tailor / Mrs. Chowdhury (voice)
2020
To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You as
Trina Rothschild
2020
Medical Police (TV Series) as
Sloane McIntyre
- Everything Goes Back to Normal- or Do They?? (2020) - Sloane McIntyre
- Real Heavy Hitter (2020) - Sloane McIntyre
- Just the D (2020) - Sloane McIntyre
- Everybody Panic! (2020) - Sloane McIntyre
- The Lasagna as a Whole (2020) - Sloane McIntyre
- Mature Group Action (2020) - Sloane McIntyre
- Wheels Up (2020) - Sloane McIntyre
2019
The Unicorn (TV Series) as
Anna
- If It Doesn't Spark Joy (2020) - Anna
- Anna and the Unicorn (2019) - Anna
- No Pressure (2019) - Anna
2018
I Feel Bad (TV Series) as
Emet
- There's Never Enough Time (2018) - Emet
- I Don't Know My Dad (2018) - Emet
- We're Not Fun Anymore (2018) - Emet
- My Kids Barely Know Their Culture (2018) - Emet
- I Need My Mom (2018) - Emet
- I Miss Important Moments (2018) - Emet
- I'm Not Sentimental (2018) - Emet
- I'm a Massive Hypocrite (2018) - Emet
- I'm Vain A.F. (2018) - Emet
- My Kid Has to Grow Up (2018) - Emet
- I Lie to My Kids (2018) - Emet
- I Get Sick of Being Needed (2018) - Emet
- Pilot (2018) - Emet
2018
Station 19 (TV Series) as
Audrey
- Hot Box (2018) - Audrey
2018
Blockers as
Marcie
2018
Khol (open) (Short) as
Vidya
2018
Wisdom of the Crowd (TV Series) as
Defense Attorney Quinn
- The Tipping Point (2018) - Defense Attorney Quinn
2016
No Tomorrow (TV Series) as
Kareema
- No Sleep 'Til Reykjavik (2017) - Kareema
- No Time Like the Present (2017) - Kareema
- No Woman No Cry (2017) - Kareema
- No Soup for You (2016) - Kareema
- No Truer Words (2016) - Kareema
- No Rest for the Weary (2016) - Kareema
- No You Say It First (2016) - Kareema
- No Debts Remain Unpaid (2016) - Kareema
- No Regrets (2016) - Kareema
- No Holds Barred (2016) - Kareema
- No Doubt (2016) - Kareema
- No Crying in Baseball (2016) - Kareema
- Pilot (2016) - Kareema
2016
Rizzoli & Isles (TV Series) as
Iris Najafi
- There Be Ghosts (2016) - Iris Najafi
2016
Veep (TV Series) as
Dr. Mirpuri
- Mother (2016) - Dr. Mirpuri
2016
The Real O'Neals (TV Series) as
Marcia Worthman
- The Real Book Club (2016) - Marcia Worthman
- The Real Papaya (2016) - Marcia Worthman
- Pilot (2016) - Marcia Worthman
2015
Chasing Life (TV Series) as
Dr. Lin
- The Ghost in You (2015) - Dr. Lin
2015
Two and a Half Men (TV Series) as
Emily
- Don't Give a Monkey a Gun (2015) - Emily (as Sarayu Blue)
2011
NCIS: Los Angeles (TV Series) as
Dr. Susan DePaul / Dr. Susan Depaul
- Traitor (2014) - Dr. Susan Depaul (as Sarayu Rao)
- Sans Voir (Part I) (2012) - Dr. Susan DePaul (as Sarayu Rao)
- Personal (2011) - Dr. Susan DePaul (as Sarayu Rao)
2014
Grey's Anatomy (TV Series) as
Pam
- You've Got to Hide Your Love Away (2014) - Pam (as Sarayu Rao)
2014
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (TV Series) as
Dr. Jazuat
- T.A.H.I.T.I. (2014) - Dr. Jazuat (as Sarayu Rao)
2013
The Bridge (TV Series) as
Doctor
- Take the Ride, Pay the Toll (2013) - Doctor (as Sarayu Rao)
2013
Dealin' with Idiots as
Opposing Team Parent (as Sarayu Rao)
2013
Monday Mornings (TV Series) as
Dr. Sydney Napur
- Family Ties (2013) - Dr. Sydney Napur (as Sarayu Rao)
- Wheels Within Wheels (2013) - Dr. Sydney Napur (as Sarayu Rao)
- Truth or Consequences (2013) - Dr. Sydney Napur (as Sarayu Rao)
- One Fine Day (2013) - Dr. Sydney Napur (as Sarayu Rao)
- Communion (2013) - Dr. Sydney Napur (as Sarayu Rao)
- The Legend and the Fall (2013) - Dr. Sydney Napur (as Sarayu Rao)
- Forks Over Knives (2013) - Dr. Sydney Napur (as Sarayu Rao)
- Who's Sorry Now? (2013) - Dr. Sydney Napur (as Sarayu Rao)
- Deus Ex Machina (2013) - Dr. Sydney Napur (as Sarayu Rao)
- Pilot (2013) - Dr. Sydney Napur (as Sarayu Rao)
2012
...or Die (Short) as
Riz's Wife (as Sarayu Rao)
2012
Fairly Legal (TV Series) as
Allison
- Start Me Up (2012) - Allison (as Sarayu Rao)
2011
Good News, Oklahoma! (Short) as
Sissy (as Sarayu Rao)
2011
Outnumbered (TV Movie) as
Lisa Ruth (as Sarayu Rao)
2011
Un-Natural Selection (TV Series) as
Kate (as Sarayu Rao)
2011
Franklin & Bash (TV Series) as
Abha Jaya
- Big Fish (2011) - Abha Jaya (as Sarayu Rao)
2011
In Plain Sight (TV Series) as
Sudha Kumar
- Kumar vs Kumar (2011) - Sudha Kumar (as Sarayu Rao)
2011
Harry's Law (TV Series) as
Tiffany
- Pilot (2011) - Tiffany (as Sarayu Rao)
2010
Nathan vs. Nurture (TV Movie) as
Padma (as Sarayu Rao)
2010
Outsourced (TV Series) as
Vimi
- Touched by an Anglo (2010) - Vimi (uncredited)
- Jolly Vindaloo Day (2010) - Vimi (as Sarayu Rao)
2010
Sons of Tucson (TV Series) as
Angela
- Ron Quits (2010) - Angela (as Sarayu Rao)
- Glenn's Birthday (2010) - Angela (as Sarayu Rao)
- Father's Day (2010) - Angela (as Sarayu Rao)
- The Debate Trip (2010) - Angela (as Sarayu Rao)
- The Break-In (2010) - Angela (as Sarayu Rao)
2009
Hawthorne (TV Series) as
Lindsay Bernard
- Healing Time (2009) - Lindsay Bernard (as Sarayu Rao)
2009
Life (TV Series) as
Deepa
- Hit Me Baby (2009) - Deepa (as Sarayu Rao)
2008
My Best Friend's Girl (TV Movie) as
Delia (as Sarayu Rao)
2008
Untitled Liz Meriwether Project (TV Movie) as
Rupa (as Sarayu Rao)
2008
Unhitched (TV Series) as
Doreep
- Yorkshire Terrier Sucked Into the Internet (2008) - Doreep (as Sarayu Rao)
2007
The Big Bang Theory (TV Series) as
Lalita Gupta
- The Grasshopper Experiment (2007) - Lalita Gupta (as Sarayu Rao)
2007
Lions for Lambs as
Senator Irving's Receptionist (as Sarayu Rao)
2007
Side Order of Life (TV Series) as
Claire Philips
- What Price Truth? (2007) - Claire Philips (as Sarayu Rao)
2007
Dirt (TV Series) as
Assistant Pharmacist
- Pilot (2007) - Assistant Pharmacist (as Sarayu Rao)
2006
Related (TV Series) as
Nurse #1
- Here's a Balloon for You (2006) - Nurse #1 (as Sarayu Rao)
2005
Bones (TV Series) as
TV Reporter
- The Man on Death Row (2005) - TV Reporter (as Sarayu Rao)
2002
Leela as
Mira (as Sarayu Rao)
Casting Department
1996
Chain Reaction (extras casting assistant - as Sarayu Rao)
Self
2020
Not (Blank) Enough (Podcast Series) as
Self - Guest
- Not Light Enough (2020) - Self - Guest
2020
Home & Family (TV Series) as
Self
- Ryan Paevey/Joan Collins/Sarayu Blue (2020) - Self
2018
Entertainment Tonight Canada (TV Series) as
Self - I Feel Bad / Self - 'I Feel Bad'
- Movie (2018) - Self - I Feel Bad
- 06072018 (2018) - Self - 'I Feel Bad'
2018
Today (TV Series) as
Self - Guest / Self
- Episode dated 17 September 2018 (2018) - Self - Guest
- Episode dated 10 July 2018 (2018) - Self
2013
Red Carpet Report (TV Series short) as
Self
- IFFLA Gangs of Wasseypur (2013) - Self
References
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