Sakina Jaffrey

Acting

Sakina Jaffrey

Born 14 February 1962 · Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA · 64

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

Highlights

Soul2020 · Film · Doctor (voice)
Mr. Robot2015 · Series · Antara Nayar
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999 · Series · Geeta Chanoor
House of Cards2013 · Series · Linda Vasquez
Defending Jacob2020 · Series · Lynn Canavan
Homeland2011 · Series · Dr. Meyer

Filmography

Movies

32 films

Super Troopers 32026 · Film · Mehta
The Hating Game2021 · Film · Helen
Soul2020 · Film · Doctor (voice)
Late Night2019 · Film · Molly's Mom
Dark Was the Night2018 · Film · Jane
The Equalizer 22018 · Film · Fatima
Red Sparrow2018 · Film · Trish Forsythe
The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)2017 · Film · Dr. Malini Soni
Claire in Motion2017 · Film · Maya
The Domino Effect2012 · Film · Serena
The Understudy2012 · Film · Nurse
Breakaway2011 · Film · Livleen Singh
The Toe Tactic2009 · Film · Lacticia Utt
The Ode2008 · Film · Parin
Definitely, Maybe2008 · Film · School Mom
Before the Devil Knows You're Dead2007 · Film · Manager
The Nanny Diaries2007 · Film · Sima
Where God Left His Shoes2007 · Film · Doctor
Hiding Divya2006 · Film · Dr. Sharma
The Manchurian Candidate2004 · Film · Mysterious Arabic Woman
Raising Helen2004 · Film · Nilma Prasad
Ash Tuesday2003 · Film · June
Revolution #92002 · Film · Dr. Ray
The Truth About Charlie2002 · Film · Sylvia
The Guru2002 · Film · Young Woman in Dance Class
The Mystic Masseur2001 · Film · Suruj Mooma
Chutney Popcorn2001 · Film · Sarita
Cotton Mary1999 · Film · Rosie
Daylight1996 · Film · Kit's Passenger #1
The Indian in the Cupboard1995 · Film · Lucy
Slaves of New York1989 · Film · Wilfredo's Receptionist
The Perfect Murder1988 · Film · Neena Lal (introducing)

Filmography

Series

30 shows

Avatar: Seven Havens2026 · Series · Agam (voice)
Deli Boys2025 · Series · Seema
Goosebumps: The Vanishing2025 · Series · Dr. Ramona Pamani
Before2024 · Series · Gail
Ms. Marvel2022 · Series · Auntie Shirin
Mayor of Kingstown2021 · Series · Leticia Marks
Ghosts2021 · Series · Champa
Little Voice2020 · Series · Vilina
Snowpiercer2020 · Series · Mrs. Headwood
Defending Jacob2020 · Series · Lynn Canavan
Sunnyside2019 · Series · Alisha Modi
Prodigal Son2019 · Series · Dr. Elaine Brown
Lost in Space2018 · Series · Captain Kamal
American Gods2017 · Series · Mama-Ji
Timeless2016 · Series · Agent Denise Christopher
Billions2016 · Series · Daevisha 'Dave' Mahar
Blindspot2015 · Series · Dr. Susan Albright
Mr. Robot2015 · Series · Antara Nayar
Madam Secretary2014 · Series · Chondita Samant
Sleepy Hollow2013 · Series · Sheriff Leena Reyes
House of Cards2013 · Series · Linda Vasquez
The Mindy Project2012 · Series · Sonu Lahiri
Girls2012 · Series · Gynecologist
Homeland2011 · Series · Dr. Meyer
Blue Bloods2010 · Series · Mrs. Demir
Heroes2006 · Series · Mrs. Suresh
Third Watch1999 · Series · Dr. Hickman
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999 · Series · Geeta Chanoor
Sex and the City1998 · Series · Rama Patel
Law & Order1990 · Series · Roya Koutal