Mindy Kaling, a true national treasure [1], turns 37 this week, so we're celebrating her birthday with a look back at some of her most hilarious moments on The Office [2]. As a writer-performer for the show, Mindy cracked up fans with Kelly Kapoor's dramatic moments and one-liners. Who could forget her unapologetic confidence or the time she and Erin made that incredible music video? Keep reading for an ode to Kelly Kapoor's many shameless, hysterical moments, then check out her GIF-worthy moments on The Mindy Project [3].
When She Deems Herself Best Looking
When She Gives Zero F*cks About Wearing White to a Wedding
When She Acts Totally Interested . . .
. . . Before Making This Face
When She Comes For Glee and Its Inconsistencies
When She and Erin (Subtle Sexuality) Make Their "Male Prima Donna" Video
When She Lays Down the Laws of Texting
When She Drops Some Real Talk
When She Has Aboslutely No Time For Honesty
When She Literally Makes Attention Her Top Priority
When She Makes This Clever Tech Analogy
When She's Proudly Self-Aware
When She Reveals One of Her Unique Skills
When She Cuts Right to the Chase
When She Offers a Complete "Dot, Dot, Dot" Breakdown
When She Embraces BFF Code
When She Channels Gwen Stefani
When She Shows Off Her Sign Language Talents
When She Highlights the Difference Between Talking Trash vs. Smack
When She Preaches Ultimatums as Gold
When She Dishes on Her Love Life
And When She Gets Down During the CPR Class
"Ah, ha, ha, ha, stayin' alive, stayin' alive . . . " Bless you, Kelly Kapoor.