Sakina Jaffrey
Acting Born Feb 14, 1962 Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA 67 credits
Biography
Sakina Jaffrey is an American actress. She was born on February 14, 1962. Her parents are actors, with her father being Saeed Jaffrey and her mother being Madhur Jaffrey, who is also a cookbook writer. Jaffrey is known for her roles in the Netflix series House of Cards, where she played Linda Vasquez, and the NBC series Timeless, where she portrayed Denise Christopher.
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Career timeline
Super Troopers 3
Goosebumps: The VanishingDeli Boys
Before
Ms. Marvel
GhostsMayor of KingstownThe Hating Game
SnowpiercerSoulDefending JacobLittle Voice
Prodigal SonSunnysideLate Night
Lost in SpaceThe Equalizer 2Red SparrowDark Was the Night
American GodsThe Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)Claire in Motion
BillionsTimeless
BlindspotMr. Robot
Madam Secretary
House of CardsSleepy HollowSleepy Hollow
The Mindy ProjectGirlsThe Domino EffectThe Understudy
HomelandBreakaway
Blue Bloods
The Toe Tactic
Definitely, MaybeThe Ode
The Nanny DiariesBefore the Devil Knows You're DeadWhere God Left His ShoesWhat Goes On
HeroesHiding Divya
Raising HelenThe Manchurian Candidate
Ash Tuesday
The Truth About CharlieThe GuruRevolution #9
Chutney PopcornThe Mystic Masseur
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitThird WatchCotton Mary
Sex and the City
Daylight
The Indian in the Cupboard
Masala
Law & OrderLaw & Order
Full filmography
- Super Troopers 3 (2026)
- Goosebumps: The Vanishing (2025) as Dr. Ramona Pamani
- Deli Boys (2025) as Seema
- Before (2024) as Gail
- Ms. Marvel (2022) as Auntie Shirin
- Ghosts (2021) as Champa
- Mayor of Kingstown (2021) as Leticia Marks
- The Hating Game (2021) as Helen
- Snowpiercer (2020) as Mrs. Headwood
- Soul (2020) as Doctor (voice)
- Defending Jacob (2020) as Lynn Canavan
- Little Voice (2020) as Vilina
- Prodigal Son (2019) as Dr. Elaine Brown
- Sunnyside (2019) as Alisha Modi
- Late Night (2019) as Molly's Mom
- Lost in Space (2018) as Captain Kamal
- The Equalizer 2 (2018) as Fatima
- Red Sparrow (2018) as Trish Forsythe
- Dark Was the Night (2018) as Jane
- American Gods (2017) as Mama-Ji
- The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected) (2017) as Dr. Malini Soni
- Claire in Motion (2017) as Maya
- Billions (2016) as Daevisha 'Dave' Mahar
- Timeless (2016) as Agent Denise Christopher
- Blindspot (2015) as Dr. Susan Albright
- Mr. Robot (2015) as Antara Nayar
- 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 Mindy Project (2012) as Sonu Lahiri
- Girls (2012) as Gynecologist
- The Domino Effect (2012) as Serena
- The Understudy (2012) as Nurse
- Homeland (2011) as Dr. Meyer
- Breakaway (2011) as Livleen Singh
- 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
- Heroes (2006) as Mrs. Suresh
- Hiding Divya (2006) as Dr. Sharma
- 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
- The Guru (2002) as Young Woman in Dance Class
- Revolution #9 (2002) as Dr. Ray
- Chutney Popcorn (2001) as Sarita
- The Mystic Masseur (2001) as Suruj Mooma
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Geeta Chanoor
- Third Watch (1999) as Dr. Hickman
- Cotton Mary (1999) as Rosie
- 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)
- There She Goes
- I'm Dead Right?