Sakina Jaffrey
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
14 Feb 1962
Age
64 Years
Born In
Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Total Projects
67
Years Active
38 Yrs
Avg Rating
6.6 ★
Overview
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
movie
Super Troopers 3
Super Troopers 3
tv
Deli Boys
Deli Boys
as Seema
tv
Goosebumps: The Vanishing
Goosebumps: The Vanishing
as Dr. Ramona Pamani
tv
Before
Before
as Gail
tv
Ms. Marvel
Ms. Marvel
as Auntie Shirin
movie
The Hating Game
The Hating Game
as Helen
tv
Mayor of Kingstown
Mayor of Kingstown
as Leticia Marks
tv
Ghosts
Ghosts
as Champa
movie
Soul
Soul
as Doctor (voice)
tv
Little Voice
Little Voice
as Vilina
tv
Snowpiercer
Snowpiercer
as Mrs. Headwood
tv
Defending Jacob
Defending Jacob
as Lynn Canavan
tv
Sunnyside
Sunnyside
as Alisha Modi
tv
Prodigal Son
Prodigal Son
as Dr. Elaine Brown
movie
Late Night
Late Night
as Molly's Mom
movie
Dark Was the Night
Dark Was the Night
as Jane
movie
The Equalizer 2
The Equalizer 2
as Fatima
tv
Lost in Space
Lost in Space
as Captain Kamal
movie
Red Sparrow
Red Sparrow
as Trish Forsythe
movie
The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)
The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)
as Dr. Malini Soni
tv
American Gods
American Gods
as Mama-Ji
movie
Claire in Motion
Claire in Motion
as Maya
tv
Timeless
Timeless
as Agent Denise Christopher
tv
Billions
Billions
as Daevisha 'Dave' Mahar
tv
Blindspot
Blindspot
as Dr. Susan Albright
tv
Mr. Robot
Mr. Robot
as Antara Nayar
tv
Madam Secretary
Madam Secretary
as Chondita Samant
tv
Sleepy Hollow
Sleepy Hollow
as Sheriff Leena Reyes
tv
Sleepy Hollow
Sleepy Hollow
as Sheriff Leena Reyes (uncredited)
tv
House of Cards
House of Cards
as Linda Vasquez
movie
The Domino Effect
The Domino Effect
as Serena
tv
The Mindy Project
The Mindy Project
as Sonu Lahiri
tv
Girls
Girls
as Gynecologist
movie
The Understudy
The Understudy
as Nurse
tv
Homeland
Homeland
as Dr. Meyer
movie
Breakaway
Breakaway
as Livleen Singh
tv
Blue Bloods
Blue Bloods
as Mrs. Demir
movie
The Toe Tactic
The Toe Tactic
as Lacticia Utt
movie
The Ode
The Ode
as Parin
movie
Definitely, Maybe
Definitely, Maybe
as School Mom
tv
What Goes On
What Goes On
as Asha
movie
Before the Devil Knows You're Dead
Before the Devil Knows You're Dead
as Manager
movie
The Nanny Diaries
The Nanny Diaries
as Sima
movie
Where God Left His Shoes
Where God Left His Shoes
as Doctor
movie
Hiding Divya
Hiding Divya
as Dr. Sharma
tv
Heroes
Heroes
as Mrs. Suresh
movie
The Manchurian Candidate
The Manchurian Candidate
as Mysterious Arabic Woman
movie
Raising Helen
Raising Helen
as Nilma Prasad
movie
Ash Tuesday
Ash Tuesday
as June
movie
Revolution #9
Revolution #9
as Dr. Ray
movie
The Truth About Charlie
The Truth About Charlie
as Sylvia
movie
The Guru
The Guru
as Young Woman in Dance Class
movie
The Mystic Masseur
The Mystic Masseur
as Suruj Mooma
movie
Chutney Popcorn
Chutney Popcorn
as Sarita
movie
Cotton Mary
Cotton Mary
as Rosie
tv
Third Watch
Third Watch
as Dr. Hickman
tv
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Geeta Chanoor
tv
Sex and the City
Sex and the City
as Rama Patel
movie
Daylight
Daylight
as Kit's Passenger #1
movie
The Indian in the Cupboard
The Indian in the Cupboard
as Lucy
movie
Masala
Masala
as Rita Solanki
tv
Law & Order
Law & Order
as Roya Koutal
tv
Law & Order
Law & Order
as Dr. Balikrishan
movie
Slaves of New York
Slaves of New York
as Wilfredo's Receptionist
movie
The Perfect Murder
The Perfect Murder
as Neena Lal (introducing)
movie
There She Goes
There She Goes
movie
I'm Dead Right?