Sakina Jaffrey
Known for Acting · 65 credits
- Born
- 1962-02-14 (age 64)
- Place of birth
- Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Biography
Sakina Jaffrey (born February 14, 1962) is an American actress. Her best known roles include Linda Vasquez in the Netflix original series House of Cards and Denise Christopher in the NBC series Timeless. She is the daughter of actor Saeed Jaffrey and actress/cookbook writer Madhur Jaffrey.
Known For
TV Shows (30)
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Geeta Chanoor
Law & Order
1990
as Roya Koutal / Dr. Balikrishan
Blue Bloods
2010
as Mrs. Demir
Homeland
2011
as Dr. Meyer
Billions
2016
as Daevisha 'Dave' Mahar
Sex and the City
1998
as Rama Patel
Third Watch
1999
as Dr. Hickman
Ghosts
2021
as Champa
Heroes
2006
as Mrs. Suresh
Blindspot
2015
as Dr. Susan Albright
Mayor of Kingstown
2021
as Leticia Marks
House of Cards
2013
as Linda Vasquez
Mr. Robot
2015
as Antara Nayar
Madam Secretary
2014
as Chondita Samant
Snowpiercer
2020
as Mrs. Headwood
Sleepy Hollow
2013
as Sheriff Leena Reyes / Sheriff Leena Reyes (uncredited)
The Mindy Project
2012
as Sonu Lahiri
Lost in Space
2018
as Captain Kamal
Girls
2012
as Gynecologist
American Gods
2017
as Mama-Ji
Timeless
2016
as Agent Denise Christopher
Prodigal Son
2019
as Dr. Elaine Brown
Deli Boys
2025
as Seema
Ms. Marvel
2022
as Auntie Shirin
Before
2024
as Gail
Defending Jacob
2020
as Lynn Canavan
Goosebumps: The Vanishing
2025
as Dr. Ramona Pamani
Little Voice
2020
as Vilina
Sunnyside
2019
as Alisha Modi
What Goes On
2007
as Asha
Movies (35)
Soul
2020
as Doctor (voice)
The Equalizer 2
2018
as Fatima
Red Sparrow
2018
as Trish Forsythe
Daylight
1996
as Kit's Passenger #1
The Hating Game
2021
as Helen
Before the Devil Knows You're Dead
2007
as Manager
The Nanny Diaries
2007
as Sima
The Manchurian Candidate
2004
as Mysterious Arabic Woman
Definitely, Maybe
2008
as School Mom
Raising Helen
2004
as Nilma Prasad
The Indian in the Cupboard
1995
as Lucy
Late Night
2019
as Molly's Mom
The Truth About Charlie
2002
as Sylvia
The Guru
2002
as Young Woman in Dance Class
The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)
2017
as Dr. Malini Soni
Breakaway
2011
as Livleen Singh
There She Goes
Cotton Mary
1999
as Rosie
Super Troopers 3
2026
Ash Tuesday
2003
as June
Where God Left His Shoes
2007
as Doctor
Chutney Popcorn
2001
as Sarita
Dark Was the Night
2018
as Jane
Claire in Motion
2017
as Maya
The Understudy
2012
as Nurse
Slaves of New York
1989
as Wilfredo's Receptionist
Revolution #9
2002
as Dr. Ray
The Domino Effect
2012
as Serena
The Ode
2008
as Parin
The Perfect Murder
1988
as Neena Lal (introducing)
The Mystic Masseur
2001
as Suruj Mooma
The Toe Tactic
2009
as Lacticia Utt
Masala
1991
as Rita Solanki
Hiding Divya
2006
as Dr. Sharma
I'm Dead Right?
About Sakina Jaffrey
Sakina Jaffrey (born February 14, 1962) is an American actress. Her best known roles include Linda Vasquez in the Netflix original series House of Cards and Denise Christopher in the NBC series Timeless. She is the daughter of actor Saeed Jaffrey and actress/cookbook writer Madhur Jaffrey. With 65 credits spanning from 1988 to 2026, Sakina Jaffrey has appeared in 35 films and 30 TV shows.
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Most Popular Sakina Jaffrey Movies
- Soul (2020) — as Doctor (voice)
- The Equalizer 2 (2018) — as Fatima
- Red Sparrow (2018) — as Trish Forsythe
- Daylight (1996) — as Kit's Passenger #1
- The Hating Game (2021) — as Helen
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