Acting
Sakina Jaffrey
Acting · Born 1962-02-14 · Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
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.
Credits · 63
Avatar: Seven Havens
2026 · Agam (voice)
FilmSuper Troopers 3
2026 · Mehta
Deli Boys
2025 · Seema
Goosebumps: The Vanishing
2025 · Dr. Ramona Pamani
Before
2024 · Gail
Ms. Marvel
2022 · Auntie Shirin
FilmThe Hating Game
2021 · Helen
Mayor of Kingstown
2021 · Leticia Marks
Ghosts
2021 · Champa
FilmSoul
2020 · Doctor (voice)
Little Voice
2020 · Vilina
Snowpiercer
2020 · Mrs. Headwood
Defending Jacob
2020 · Lynn Canavan
Sunnyside
2019 · Alisha Modi
Prodigal Son
2019 · Dr. Elaine Brown
FilmLate Night
2019 · Molly's Mom
FilmDark Was the Night
2018 · Jane
FilmThe Equalizer 2
2018 · Fatima
Lost in Space
2018 · Captain Kamal
FilmRed Sparrow
2018 · Trish Forsythe
FilmThe Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)
2017 · Dr. Malini Soni
American Gods
2017 · Mama-Ji
FilmClaire in Motion
2017 · Maya
Timeless
2016 · Agent Denise Christopher
Billions
2016 · Daevisha 'Dave' Mahar
Blindspot
2015 · Dr. Susan Albright
Mr. Robot
2015 · Antara Nayar
Madam Secretary
2014 · Chondita Samant
Sleepy Hollow
2013 · Sheriff Leena Reyes
House of Cards
2013 · Linda Vasquez
FilmThe Domino Effect
2012 · Serena
The Mindy Project
2012 · Sonu Lahiri
Girls
2012 · Gynecologist
Homeland
2011 · Dr. Meyer
FilmBreakaway
2011 · Livleen Singh
Blue Bloods
2010 · Mrs. Demir
FilmThe Toe Tactic
2009 · Lacticia Utt
FilmThe Ode
2008 · Parin
FilmDefinitely, Maybe
2008 · School Mom
What Goes On
What Goes On
2007 · Asha
FilmBefore the Devil Knows You're Dead
2007 · Manager
FilmThe Nanny Diaries
2007 · Sima
FilmWhere God Left His Shoes
2007 · Doctor
FilmHiding Divya
2006 · Dr. Sharma
Heroes
2006 · Mrs. Suresh
FilmThe Manchurian Candidate
2004 · Mysterious Arabic Woman
FilmRaising Helen
2004 · Nilma Prasad
FilmAsh Tuesday
2003 · June
FilmRevolution #9
2002 · Dr. Ray
FilmThe Truth About Charlie
2002 · Sylvia
FilmThe Guru
2002 · Young Woman in Dance Class
FilmThe Mystic Masseur
2001 · Suruj Mooma
FilmChutney Popcorn
2001 · Sarita
FilmCotton Mary
1999 · Rosie
Third Watch
1999 · Dr. Hickman
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999 · Geeta Chanoor
Sex and the City
1998 · Rama Patel
FilmDaylight
1996 · Kit's Passenger #1
FilmThe Indian in the Cupboard
1995 · Lucy
Masala
FilmMasala
1991 · Rita Solanki
Law & Order
1990 · Roya Koutal
FilmSlaves of New York
1989 · Wilfredo's Receptionist
FilmThe Perfect Murder
1988 · Neena Lal (introducing)