Aarti Mann makes that journey look effortless. Born on March 3, 1978 in Connecticut, she grew up in an Indian-American family and later earned her degree in film writing and directing from New York University. She quietly built her career with small roles at first, but truly caught the public’s eye as Priya Koothrappali in the hit sitcom The Big Bang Theory.
Aarti Mann was born as Aarti Majmudar on March 3, 1978, in Connecticut into a Gujarati Hindu family whose roots are in Junagadh, India. When she was still a toddler, her family moved around several places in Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, Mt. Lebanon, and Wexford, before finally settling in Fox Chapel. Her mother, Vasanti Majmudar, trained at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and worked as a doctor who cares for women; her father was also a doctor but passed away while she was in high school. Even though Aarti did not act in any plays while she attended Shady Side Academy in Fox Chapel, she went on to earn a degree in film writing and directing from New York University, where she also practiced acting.
Aarti Mann began acting in the mid-2000s, first appearing in several small roles. Her brother Nishad is a journalist, and her sister Kruti is a filmmaker who cast her in The Memsahib (2006), sparking her interest in acting. Early in her career, she appeared in a Volvo commercial and had guest spots in the web series Quarterlife (2008), the sci-fi show Heroes (2009), and The Young and the Restless (2010).
Her first major and recurring television role came as Priya Koothrappali in The Big Bang Theory, where she appeared in multiple episodes during its 2010–2011 seasons. After that, she continued to act in one-off roles on popular TV series like Suits, Scandal, and Grey’s Anatomy.
More recently, she joined the main cast of Netflix’s spy-adventure series The Recruit (from 2022 onward), playing CIA lawyer Violet Ebner.
Aarti Mann has appeared in a number of films and television shows since the mid-2000s. On the film side, she made her debut in The Memsahib (2006) playing Mirabai, credited under her birth name. In the same year, she had a small role as a radio announcer in the short film Monsoon, followed by another short film, The Punching Dummy (2007), as Judy. In 2009, she appeared in the short Ner Tamid as Laura Mann and in Today’s Special as Henna. She returned to film in 2011 with two pieces: Pox, once more as Mirabai, and Worker Drone, portraying Neela. In 2012, she played Rebecca Behari in The Monogamy Experiment. In 2015 she was Nurse Nikita in Danny Collins and Dr. DaSilva in I’ll See You in My Dreams. In 2018, she took on two roles: Jiah in Love Sonia and Heather in Sharon 1.2.3. Her latest film roles include Meera in The Donor Party (2023) and a short film titled Samskara in post-production, where she plays Priya.
On television, Aarti began with small appearances including The Future Dead (3 episodes in 2007), followed by a guest role as Sarita in one episode of Quarterlife (2008). She played Shaila in one episode of Heroes (2009) and appeared as a doctor in a single episode of The Young and the Restless (2010). Her first recurring role was Priya Koothrappali in The Big Bang Theory, which she played across the 2010–2011 seasons. She then had one-off roles in various shows: Neela in Futurestates (2011), waitress Amy Pavali in Leverage (2012), Maria Monroe in Suits (2013), Gina in Wendell & Vinnie, and Agent Laura Kenney in Scandal (both 2013). In 2015, she was Nehir in an episode of NCIS: New Orleans; in 2017, she played Holly in Grey’s Anatomy. Later, she appeared in Never Have I Ever (2020) as Jaya Kuyavar; All Rise (2021) as Saundra Singh; and The Good Doctor (2022) as Naveen Mukherjee. From 2022 to 2025, she has been part of the main cast of Netflix’s The Recruit, as Violet.
As of 2025, Aarti Mann’s estimated net worth is around $400,000, earned through her work in television, films, and commercials. She has appeared in several popular TV series, including The Big Bang Theory, Suits, and The Recruit, as well as various films over the years. Her income comes from acting roles, brand work, and guest appearances that have built her steady earnings in the entertainment industry.