Sakina Jaffrey
Known for acting · Born 14 February 1962 · 64 · Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
66 credits
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
House of Cards
2013
Snowpiercer
2020
Timeless
2016
Billions
2016
Mr. Robot
2015
The Hating Game
2021
Third Watch
1999
Defending Jacob
2020
The Equalizer 2
2018
Homeland
2011
The Mindy Project
2012
Heroes
2006
Acting (66)
2026Super Troopers 3MehtaFilm
2026Avatar: Seven HavensAgam (voice) · 13 episodesSeries
2025Goosebumps: The VanishingDr. Ramona Pamani · 3 episodesSeries
2025Deli BoysSeema · 3 episodesSeries
2024BeforeGail · 3 episodesSeries
2022Ms. MarvelAuntie ShirinSeries
2021The Hating GameHelenFilm
2021Mayor of KingstownLeticia MarksSeries
2021GhostsChampa · 2 episodesSeries
2020SoulDoctor (voice)Film
2020Defending JacobLynn Canavan · 8 episodesSeries
2020SnowpiercerMrs. Headwood · 23 episodesSeries
2020Little VoiceVilina · 6 episodesSeries
2019Late NightMolly's MomFilm
2019Prodigal SonDr. Elaine BrownSeries
2019SunnysideAlisha ModiSeries
2018Red SparrowTrish ForsytheFilm
2018The Equalizer 2FatimaFilm
2018Lost in SpaceCaptain KamalSeries
2018Dark Was the NightJaneFilm
2017American GodsMama-Ji · 3 episodesSeries
2017The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)Dr. Malini SoniFilm
2017Claire in MotionMayaFilm
2016BillionsDaevisha 'Dave' Mahar · 20 episodesSeries
2016TimelessAgent Denise Christopher · 26 episodesSeries
2015Mr. RobotAntara Nayar · 7 episodesSeries
2015BlindspotDr. Susan AlbrightSeries
2014Madam SecretaryChondita SamantSeries
2013House of CardsLinda Vasquez · 27 episodesSeries
2013Sleepy HollowSheriff Leena Reyes · 5 episodes, Sheriff Leena Reyes (uncredited)Series
2012GirlsGynecologistSeries
2012The Mindy ProjectSonu Lahiri · 6 episodesSeries
2012The Domino EffectSerenaFilm
2012The UnderstudyNurseFilm
2011HomelandDr. Meyer · 3 episodesSeries
2011BreakawayLivleen SinghFilm
2010Blue BloodsMrs. DemirSeries
2009The Toe TacticLacticia UttFilm
2008Definitely, MaybeSchool MomFilm
2008The OdeParinFilm
2007Before the Devil Knows You're DeadManagerFilm
2007The Nanny DiariesSimaFilm
2007Where God Left His ShoesDoctorFilm
2007What Goes OnAshaSeries
2006HeroesMrs. Suresh · 2 episodesSeries
2006Hiding DivyaDr. SharmaFilm
2004The Manchurian CandidateMysterious Arabic WomanFilm
2004Raising HelenNilma PrasadFilm
2003Ash TuesdayJuneFilm
2002The GuruYoung Woman in Dance ClassFilm
2002The Truth About CharlieSylviaFilm
2002Revolution #9Dr. RayFilm
2001Chutney PopcornSaritaFilm
2001The Mystic MasseurSuruj MoomaFilm
1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitGeeta ChanoorSeries
1999Third WatchDr. Hickman · 16 episodesSeries
1999Cotton MaryRosieFilm
1998Sex and the CityRama PatelSeries
1996DaylightKit's Passenger #1Film
1995The Indian in the CupboardLucyFilm
1991MasalaRita SolankiFilm
1990Law & OrderRoya Koutal, Dr. BalikrishanSeries
1989Slaves of New YorkWilfredo's ReceptionistFilm
1988The Perfect MurderNeena Lal (introducing)Film
—There She GoesFilm
—I'm Dead Right?Film