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Sakina Jaffrey

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Sakina Jaffrey

Known For

Acting

Gender

Female

Birthday

Feb 14, 1962 (64 years old)

Place of Birth

Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

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

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