Freida Pinto: Slumdog Millionaire star Freida Pinto was born into a Mangalorean Catholic family in Mumbai. The dusky beauty aspired to be an actress since she was 5-years-old. She completed her acting course at The Barry John‘s Acting Studio in Andheri. Freida has done some of the most critically acclaimed films including Miral, Black Gold, Rise of the Planets of the Apes, Trishna, Immortal and recent film Desert Dancer.