Sakina Jaffrey
Acting1962Manhattan, 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 History
2025
Goosebumps: The Vanishing
TVas Dr. Ramona Pamani• 3 eps
Deli Boys
TVas Seema• 3 eps
2024
2022
Billions
TVas Daevisha 'Dave' Mahar• 9 eps
Ms. Marvel
TVas Auntie Shirin• 1 eps
2021
The Hating Game
as Helen
Snowpiercer
TVas Mrs. Headwood• 23 eps
2020
2019
Late Night
as Molly's Mom
Prodigal Son
TVas Dr. Elaine Brown• 1 eps
American Gods
TVas Mama-Ji• 3 eps
Sunnyside
TVas Alisha Modi
Lost in Space
TVas Captain Kamal• 1 eps
2018
Red Sparrow
as Trish Forsythe
The Equalizer 2
as Fatima
Dark Was the Night
as Jane
Homeland
TVas Dr. Meyer• 3 eps
2017
Yeh Din Ka Kissa
as Dr. Malini Soni
Claire in Motion
as Maya
2015
Mr. Robot
TVas Antara Nayar• 7 eps
The Mindy Project
TVas Sonu Lahiri• 6 eps
2014
Madam Secretary
TVas Chondita Samant• 1 eps
Sleepy Hollow
TVas Sheriff Leena Reyes / Sheriff Leena Reyes (uncredited)• 1 eps
2013
House of Cards
TVas Linda Vasquez• 27 eps
2012
2011
Breakaway
as Livleen Singh
Blue Bloods
TVas Mrs. Demir• 1 eps
2009
The Toe Tactic
as Lacticia Utt
2008
The Ode
as Parin
Definitely, Maybe
as School Mom
2007
Where God Left His Shoes
as Doctor
The Nanny Diaries
as Sima
Before the Devil Knows You're Dead
as Manager
What Goes On
TVas Asha
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
TVas Geeta Chanoor• 1 eps
2006
Hiding Divya
as Dr. Sharma
Heroes
TVas Mrs. Suresh• 2 eps
2004
Raising Helen
as Nilma Prasad
The Manchurian Candidate
as Mysterious Arabic Woman
Sex and the City
TVas Rama Patel• 1 eps
2003
Ash Tuesday
as June
Third Watch
TVas Dr. Hickman• 16 eps
2002
2001
Chutney Popcorn
as Sarita
The Mystic Masseur
as Suruj Mooma
2000
Law & Order
TVas Dr. Balikrishan / Roya Koutal• 1 eps
1999
Cotton Mary
as Rosie
1996
Daylight
as Kit's Passenger #1
1995
The Indian in the Cupboard
as Lucy
1991
Masala
as Rita Solanki
1989
Slaves of New York
as Wilfredo's Receptionist
1988
The Perfect Murder
as Neena Lal (introducing)