As Mindy Lahiri onThe Mindy Projectonce quipped, Its so weird being my own role model.
Now her creatorMindy Kalingis taking that statement semi-literally and creating a series inspired by her own adolescence.
Its unclear whether Kaling will play any kind of onscreen role in the series.
Mindy Kaling.Credit: Mike Marsland/WireImage
2019 is shaping up to be a huge year for Kaling.
Her most recent projectChampions,which aired on NBC, only lasted for one season last spring.
Shes poised to breakout on the big screen withLate Night,which hits theaters in June 7.
Kaling penned the comedy about a late night show and co-stars opposite Emma Thompson.
Amazon picked it up for $13 million at Sundance in January.
