Actress and comedian Mindy Kaling, a close friend of Kamala Harris, took the stage at the Democratic National Convention to express her support for the presidential campaign.

After jokingly describing herself as “the woman who courageously revealed Kamala Harris' Indian heritage in an Instagram cooking video,” Kaling shared her insights from one of their early encounters:

“She wasn’t Madam Vice President then — she was my senator, and we were filming a video where she came to my home to cook dosas, a South Indian dish,” Kaling recalled. “It’s not every day that a senator comes over, and I was pretty nervous, but when she arrived, we immediately hit it off. We talked about the love we have for our moms, who had both passed away from cancer. Both of our mothers were immigrants from India who came to America and committed their lives to serving others.”

Kaling explained that while her mother became an OGBYN, Harris' mother, Shyamala, was a scientist who sought a cure for cancer: “It was clear to me that Shyamala had passed on the same optimism and fearlessness to her daughter,” she said.

“But the thing I remember most about the Vice President is that Kamala Harris can cook, guys,” Kaling said, laughing, before highlighting Harris' thoughtfulness towards Kaling's children.

“She was so much better than me, but she also knew that my family was watching. So as she gently corrected my clumsy dosa making, she was complimenting me every step of the way, making sure that my daughter, Kit, heard how good of a cook I am. She had no desire to be seen as superior to anyone else. She just wanted my kid to be impressed with her mom.”

Kaling shared a story about how Harris only managed to take one bite of a dosa, but it was that genuine warmth and kindness that she believes Harris will bring to the White House as president. Kaling emphasized Harris' deep concern for others, her commitment to safeguarding our freedoms, and the legacy of her mother's values.

Kaling concluded her speech with a call to action, reminding viewers that the election is about more than just the presidential race.

“To truly protect these freedoms, Democrats need to secure the House, so we have a lot of work ahead,” she said, before introducing the U.S. House Minority Leader, Congressman Hakeem Jeffries, whom she playfully called “your next Speaker of the House.”

Later in the evening, Kaling returned to the stage following a speech by former President Bill Clinton, eliciting laughter with references to recent celebrity news.

“I couldn't leave without giving a shout out to the amazing delegation from my home state, Massachusetts. I love you, Massachusetts!” she exclaimed.

“Everyone is always criticizing us, but they don't get it. Go Sox. Go Jayson Tatum. Ben Affleck, hang in there!” she said. Jennifer Lopez filed for divorce from the actor on Tuesday.

“Dunkin' Donuts is the best coffee in the world,” she concluded, as Affleck is often seen holding cups from the popular coffee chain.