ACTOR
Sakina Jaffrey
Known for Soul · The Equalizer 2 · Mr. Robot
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.
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- Born
- Feb 14, 1962
- Birthplace
- 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.
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Known For
MOVIE
SoulDoctor (voice) · 2020
★ 8.1
★ 8.1
MOVIE
The Equalizer 2Fatima · 2018
★ 6.8
★ 6.8
TV
Mr. RobotAntara Nayar · 2015
★ 8.3
★ 8.3
TV
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitGeeta Chanoor · 1999
★ 8.0
★ 8.0
TV
HomelandDr. Meyer · 2011
★ 7.6
★ 7.6
TV
HeroesMrs. Suresh · 2006
★ 7.4
★ 7.4
TV
BlindspotDr. Susan Albright · 2015
★ 7.4
★ 7.4
TV
Sex and the CityRama Patel · 1998
★ 7.4
★ 7.4
Filmography
Movies
The Perfect MurderNeena Lal (introducing)
1988
Slaves of New YorkWilfredo's Receptionist
1989M
MasalaRita Solanki
1991
The Indian in the CupboardLucy
1995
DaylightKit's Passenger #1
1996
Cotton MaryRosie
1999
Chutney PopcornSarita
2001
The Mystic MasseurSuruj Mooma
2001
Revolution #9Dr. Ray
2002
The GuruYoung Woman in Dance Class
2002
The Truth About CharlieSylvia
2002
Ash TuesdayJune
2003
Raising HelenNilma Prasad
2004
The Manchurian CandidateMysterious Arabic Woman
2004
Hiding DivyaDr. Sharma
2006
Before the Devil Knows You're DeadManager
2007
The Nanny DiariesSima
2007
Where God Left His ShoesDoctor
2007
Definitely, MaybeSchool Mom
2008
The OdeParin
2008
The Toe TacticLacticia Utt
2009
BreakawayLivleen Singh
2011
The Domino EffectSerena
2012
The UnderstudyNurse
2012
Claire in MotionMaya
2017
The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)Dr. Malini Soni
2017
Dark Was the NightJane
2018
Red SparrowTrish Forsythe
2018
The Equalizer 2Fatima
2018
Late NightMolly's Mom
2019
SoulDoctor (voice)
2020
The Hating GameHelen
2021
Super Troopers 3Mehta
2026
I'm Dead Right?
TS
There She Goes
Television
Law & OrderRoya Koutal · 1 eps
1990Law & OrderDr. Balikrishan · 1 eps
1990
Sex and the CityRama Patel · 1 eps
1998
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitGeeta Chanoor · 1 eps
1999
Third WatchDr. Hickman · 16 eps
1999
HeroesMrs. Suresh · 2 eps
2006WG
What Goes OnAsha · 1 eps
2007
Blue BloodsMrs. Demir · 1 eps
2010
HomelandDr. Meyer · 3 eps
2011
GirlsGynecologist · 1 eps
2012
The Mindy ProjectSonu Lahiri · 6 eps
2012
House of CardsLinda Vasquez · 27 eps
2013
Sleepy HollowSheriff Leena Reyes · 5 eps
2013Sleepy HollowSheriff Leena Reyes (uncredited) · 1 eps
2013
Madam SecretaryChondita Samant · 1 eps
2014
BlindspotDr. Susan Albright · 1 eps
2015
Mr. RobotAntara Nayar · 7 eps
2015
BillionsDaevisha 'Dave' Mahar · 20 eps
2016
TimelessAgent Denise Christopher · 26 eps
2016
American GodsMama-Ji · 3 eps
2017
Lost in SpaceCaptain Kamal · 1 eps
2018
Prodigal SonDr. Elaine Brown · 1 eps
2019
SunnysideAlisha Modi · 1 eps
2019
Defending JacobLynn Canavan · 8 eps
2020
Little VoiceVilina · 6 eps
2020
SnowpiercerMrs. Headwood · 23 eps
2020
GhostsChampa · 2 eps
2021
Mayor of KingstownLeticia Marks · 1 eps
2021
Ms. MarvelAuntie Shirin · 1 eps
2022
BeforeGail · 3 eps
2024
Deli BoysSeema · 3 eps
2025
Goosebumps: The VanishingDr. Ramona Pamani · 3 eps
2025
Avatar: Seven HavensAgam (voice) · 13 eps
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