Sakina Jaffrey
Born: 1962-02-14 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2026
- Super Troopers 3 as Mehta
- Avatar: Seven Havens as Agam (voice)
2025
- Deli Boys as Seema
- Goosebumps: The Vanishing as Dr. Ramona Pamani
2024
- Before as Gail
2022
- Ms. Marvel as Auntie Shirin
2021
- Ghosts as Champa
- Mayor of Kingstown as Leticia Marks
- The Hating Game as Helen
2020
- Snowpiercer as Mrs. Headwood
- Soul as Doctor (voice)
- Defending Jacob as Lynn Canavan
- Little Voice as Vilina
2019
- Prodigal Son as Dr. Elaine Brown
- Sunnyside as Alisha Modi
- Late Night as Molly's Mom
2018
- Lost in Space as Captain Kamal
- The Equalizer 2 as Fatima
- Red Sparrow as Trish Forsythe
- Dark Was the Night as Jane
2017
- American Gods as Mama-Ji
- The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected) as Dr. Malini Soni
- Claire in Motion as Maya
2014
- Madam Secretary as Chondita Samant
2013
- House of Cards as Linda Vasquez
- Sleepy Hollow as Sheriff Leena Reyes
2012
- The Mindy Project as Sonu Lahiri
- Girls as Gynecologist
- The Domino Effect as Serena
- The Understudy as Nurse
2010
- Blue Bloods as Mrs. Demir
2009
- The Toe Tactic as Lacticia Utt
2008
- Definitely, Maybe as School Mom
- The Ode as Parin
2007
- Before the Devil Knows You're Dead as Manager
- The Nanny Diaries as Sima
- What Goes On as Asha
- Where God Left His Shoes as Doctor
2006
- Heroes as Mrs. Suresh
- Hiding Divya as Dr. Sharma
2004
- Raising Helen as Nilma Prasad
- The Manchurian Candidate as Mysterious Arabic Woman
2003
- Ash Tuesday as June
2002
- The Truth About Charlie as Sylvia
- The Guru as Young Woman in Dance Class
- Revolution #9 as Dr. Ray
2001
- The Mystic Masseur as Suruj Mooma
- Chutney Popcorn as Sarita
1999
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Geeta Chanoor
- Third Watch as Dr. Hickman
- Cotton Mary as Rosie
1998
- Sex and the City as Rama Patel
1996
- Daylight as Kit's Passenger #1
1995
- The Indian in the Cupboard as Lucy
1991
- Masala as Rita Solanki
1990
- Law & Order as Roya Koutal
1989
- Slaves of New York as Wilfredo's Receptionist
1988
- The Perfect Murder as Neena Lal (introducing)