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