Sakina Jaffrey
Acting
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
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tvDeli Boys
2025
Seema
tvGoosebumps: The Vanishing
2025
Dr. Ramona Pamani
tvBefore
2024
Gail
tvMs. Marvel
2022
Auntie Shirin
tvMayor of Kingstown
2021
Leticia Marks
tvGhosts
2021
Champa
movieSoul
2020
Doctor (voice)
tvLittle Voice
2020
Vilina
tvSnowpiercer
2020
Mrs. Headwood
tvDefending Jacob
2020
Lynn Canavan
tvSunnyside
2019
Alisha Modi
tvProdigal Son
2019
Dr. Elaine Brown
movieLate Night
2019
Molly's Mom
movieThe Equalizer 2
2018
Fatima
tvLost in Space
2018
Captain Kamal
movieRed Sparrow
2018
Trish Forsythe
movieThe Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)
2017
Dr. Malini Soni
tvAmerican Gods
2017
Mama-Ji
tvTimeless
2016
Agent Denise Christopher
tvBillions
2016
Daevisha 'Dave' Mahar
tvBlindspot
2015
Dr. Susan Albright
tvMr. Robot
2015
Antara Nayar
tvMadam Secretary
2014
Chondita Samant
tvSleepy Hollow
2013
Sheriff Leena Reyes / Sheriff Leena Reyes (uncredited)
tvHouse of Cards
2013
Linda Vasquez
tvThe Mindy Project
2012
Sonu Lahiri
tvGirls
2012
Gynecologist
tvHomeland
2011
Dr. Meyer
movieBreakaway
2011
Livleen Singh
tvBlue Bloods
2010
Mrs. Demir
movieThe Toe Tactic
2009
Lacticia Utt
movieThe Ode
2008
Parin
movieDefinitely, Maybe
2008
School Mom
movieHiding Divya
2006
Dr. Sharma
tvHeroes
2006
Mrs. Suresh
movieThe Manchurian Candidate
2004
Mysterious Arabic Woman
movieRaising Helen
2004
Nilma Prasad
movieRevolution #9
2002
Dr. Ray
movieThe Guru
2002
Young Woman in Dance Class
movieThe Mystic Masseur
2001
Suruj Mooma
movieChutney Popcorn
2001
Sarita
movieCotton Mary
1999
Rosie
tvThird Watch
1999
Dr. Hickman
tvLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
Geeta Chanoor
tvSex and the City
1998
Rama Patel
movieDaylight
1996
Kit's Passenger #1
Masala
1991
Rita Solanki
tvLaw & Order
1990
Roya Koutal / Dr. Balikrishan
movieSlaves of New York
1989
Wilfredo's Receptionist
movieThe Perfect Murder
1988
Neena Lal (introducing)
