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