Sakina Jaffrey

Sakina Jaffrey

Acting

Born:
1962-02-14
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

Filmography

Avatar: Seven Havens

Avatar: Seven Havens

8.92026Agam (voice)
TV
Super Troopers 3

Super Troopers 3

6.32026Mehta
Movie
Deli Boys

Deli Boys

6.12025Seema
TV
Goosebumps: The Vanishing

Goosebumps: The Vanishing

7.02025Dr. Ramona Pamani
TV
Before

Before

6.52024Gail
TV
Ms. Marvel

Ms. Marvel

6.32022Auntie Shirin
TV
The Hating Game

The Hating Game

7.32021Helen
Movie
Mayor of Kingstown

Mayor of Kingstown

8.02021Leticia Marks
TV
Ghosts

Ghosts

8.12021Champa
TV
Soul

Soul

8.12020Doctor (voice)
Movie
Little Voice

Little Voice

7.42020Vilina
TV
Snowpiercer

Snowpiercer

7.32020Mrs. Headwood
TV
Defending Jacob

Defending Jacob

8.22020Lynn Canavan
TV
Sunnyside

Sunnyside

5.32019Alisha Modi
TV
Prodigal Son

Prodigal Son

8.02019Dr. Elaine Brown
TV
Late Night

Late Night

6.42019Molly's Mom
Movie
Dark Was the Night

Dark Was the Night

5.62018Jane
Movie
The Equalizer 2

The Equalizer 2

6.82018Fatima
Movie
Lost in Space

Lost in Space

7.52018Captain Kamal
TV
Red Sparrow

Red Sparrow

6.52018Trish Forsythe
Movie
The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)

The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)

6.52017Dr. Malini Soni
Movie
American Gods

American Gods

7.12017Mama-Ji
TV
Claire in Motion

Claire in Motion

4.52017Maya
Movie
Timeless

Timeless

7.22016Agent Denise Christopher
TV
Billions

Billions

7.82016Daevisha 'Dave' Mahar
TV
Blindspot

Blindspot

7.42015Dr. Susan Albright
TV
Mr. Robot

Mr. Robot

8.32015Antara Nayar
TV
Madam Secretary

Madam Secretary

7.02014Chondita Samant
TV
Sleepy Hollow

Sleepy Hollow

7.42013Sheriff Leena Reyes (uncredited)
TV
House of Cards

House of Cards

8.02013Linda Vasquez
TV
The Domino Effect

The Domino Effect

5.02012Serena
Movie
The Mindy Project

The Mindy Project

6.32012Sonu Lahiri
TV
Girls

Girls

6.42012Gynecologist
TV
The Understudy

The Understudy

2012Nurse
Movie
Homeland

Homeland

7.62011Dr. Meyer
TV
Breakaway

Breakaway

5.42011Livleen Singh
Movie
Blue Bloods

Blue Bloods

7.82010Mrs. Demir
TV
The Toe Tactic

The Toe Tactic

4.02009Lacticia Utt
Movie
The Ode

The Ode

2.02008Parin
Movie
Definitely, Maybe

Definitely, Maybe

6.92008School Mom
Movie
What Goes On

What Goes On

2007Asha
TV
Before the Devil Knows You're Dead

Before the Devil Knows You're Dead

7.12007Manager
Movie
The Nanny Diaries

The Nanny Diaries

6.42007Sima
Movie
Where God Left His Shoes

Where God Left His Shoes

6.82007Doctor
Movie
Hiding Divya

Hiding Divya

7.02006Dr. Sharma
Movie
Heroes

Heroes

7.42006Mrs. Suresh
TV
The Manchurian Candidate

The Manchurian Candidate

6.52004Mysterious Arabic Woman
Movie
Raising Helen

Raising Helen

6.22004Nilma Prasad
Movie
Ash Tuesday

Ash Tuesday

6.22003June
Movie
Revolution #9

Revolution #9

5.02002Dr. Ray
Movie
The Truth About Charlie

The Truth About Charlie

4.92002Sylvia
Movie
The Guru

The Guru

5.42002Young Woman in Dance Class
Movie
The Mystic Masseur

The Mystic Masseur

5.52001Suruj Mooma
Movie
Chutney Popcorn

Chutney Popcorn

5.42001Sarita
Movie
Cotton Mary

Cotton Mary

5.01999Rosie
Movie
Third Watch

Third Watch

8.01999Dr. Hickman
TV
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

8.01999Geeta Chanoor
TV
Sex and the City

Sex and the City

7.31998Rama Patel
TV
Daylight

Daylight

6.11996Kit's Passenger #1
Movie
The Indian in the Cupboard

The Indian in the Cupboard

6.51995Lucy
Movie