Acting · Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA · Born February 14, 1962
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.
MovieSuper Troopers 3
2026
TVDeli Boys
2025
as Seema
TVGoosebumps: The Vanishing
2025
as Dr. Ramona Pamani
TVBefore
2024
as Gail
TVMs. Marvel
2022
as Auntie Shirin
MovieThe Hating Game
2021
as Helen
TVMayor of Kingstown
2021
as Leticia Marks
TVGhosts
2021
as Champa
MovieSoul
2020
as Doctor (voice)
TVLittle Voice
2020
as Vilina
TVSnowpiercer
2020
as Mrs. Headwood
TVDefending Jacob
2020
as Lynn Canavan
TVSunnyside
2019
as Alisha Modi
TVProdigal Son
2019
as Dr. Elaine Brown
MovieLate Night
2019
as Molly's Mom
MovieDark Was the Night
2018
as Jane
MovieThe Equalizer 2
2018
as Fatima
TVLost in Space
2018
as Captain Kamal
MovieRed Sparrow
2018
as Trish Forsythe
MovieThe Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)
2017
as Dr. Malini Soni
TVAmerican Gods
2017
as Mama-Ji
MovieClaire in Motion
2017
as Maya
TVTimeless
2016
as Agent Denise Christopher
TVBillions
2016
as Daevisha 'Dave' Mahar
TVBlindspot
2015
as Dr. Susan Albright
TVMr. Robot
2015
as Antara Nayar
TVMadam Secretary
2014
as Chondita Samant
TVSleepy Hollow
2013
as Sheriff Leena Reyes
TVHouse of Cards
2013
as Linda Vasquez
MovieThe Domino Effect
2012
as Serena
TVThe Mindy Project
2012
as Sonu Lahiri
TVGirls
2012
as Gynecologist
MovieThe Understudy
2012
as Nurse
TVHomeland
2011
as Dr. Meyer
MovieBreakaway
2011
as Livleen Singh
TVBlue Bloods
2010
as Mrs. Demir
MovieThe Toe Tactic
2009
as Lacticia Utt
MovieThe Ode
2008
as Parin
MovieDefinitely, Maybe
2008
as School Mom
What Goes On
2007
as Asha
MovieBefore the Devil Knows You're Dead
2007
as Manager
MovieThe Nanny Diaries
2007
as Sima
MovieWhere God Left His Shoes
2007
as Doctor
MovieHiding Divya
2006
as Dr. Sharma
TVHeroes
2006
as Mrs. Suresh
MovieThe Manchurian Candidate
2004
as Mysterious Arabic Woman
MovieRaising Helen
2004
as Nilma Prasad
MovieAsh Tuesday
2003
as June
MovieRevolution #9
2002
as Dr. Ray
MovieThe Truth About Charlie
2002
as Sylvia
MovieThe Guru
2002
as Young Woman in Dance Class
MovieThe Mystic Masseur
2001
as Suruj Mooma
MovieChutney Popcorn
2001
as Sarita
MovieCotton Mary
1999
as Rosie
TVThird Watch
1999
as Dr. Hickman
TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Geeta Chanoor
TVSex and the City
1998
as Rama Patel
MovieDaylight
1996
as Kit's Passenger #1
MovieThe Indian in the Cupboard
1995
as Lucy
Masala
1991
as Rita Solanki
TVLaw & Order
1990
as Roya Koutal
MovieSlaves of New York
1989
as Wilfredo's Receptionist
MovieThe Perfect Murder
1988
as Neena Lal (introducing)
There She Goes
MovieI'm Dead Right?
