Mindy Kaling, writer, executive producer and co-creator of “Running Point,” has picked up one more title on the Netflix show: star.
\n\nKaling is stepping in front of the cameras for Season 3 in the recurring role of Divya, an outspoken, confident CEO of a popular gambling app. Per the character description, “Much like Isla (Kate Hudson), she’s proudly the first female leader in her male dominated field. Their similarities end there with Divya becoming a thorn in Isla’s plans all season.”
\n\nProduction on “Running Point” Season 3 is underway in Los Angeles. Kate Hudson will direct the first episode, marking her television directorial debut. Returning cast includes Drew Tarver, Scott MacArthur, Brenda Song, Fabrizio Guido, Chet Hanks, Toby Sandeman and Justin Theroux, with recurring actors Ray Romano, Uche Agada, Ken Marino and Jay Ellis.
\n\n“Running Point” follows Isla (Hudson), a former party girl and college dropout who is unexpectedly left in charge of her family’s pro basketball team. In Season 2, she is “no longer the surprise choice to lead the Los Angeles Waves, she’s the one everyone is watching,” per the logline. “With the franchise finally rebounding after last year’s scandal, Isla is determined to prove she’s not just…
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