Sakina Jaffrey

Sakina Jaffrey

1962-02-14 • Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA • Female • 64 Known Credits

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.

Personal Info

Gender

Female

Birthday

1962-02-14

Place of Birth

Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Known Credits

64

Known For

Acting

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Known For Movies

Soul

Soul

2020
The Equalizer 2

The Equalizer 2

2018
Red Sparrow

Red Sparrow

2018
Daylight

Daylight

1996
The Hating Game

The Hating Game

2021
Before the Devil Knows You're Dead

Before the Devil Knows You're Dead

2007
Definitely, Maybe

Definitely, Maybe

2008
The Nanny Diaries

The Nanny Diaries

2007
Raising Helen

Raising Helen

2004
The Manchurian Candidate

The Manchurian Candidate

2004
The Indian in the Cupboard

The Indian in the Cupboard

1995
The Truth About Charlie

The Truth About Charlie

2002
Late Night

Late Night

2019
The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)

The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)

2017
The Guru

The Guru

2002
Breakaway

Breakaway

2011
Cotton Mary

Cotton Mary

1999
There She Goes

There She Goes
Ash Tuesday

Ash Tuesday

2003
Where God Left His Shoes

Where God Left His Shoes

2007
Chutney Popcorn

Chutney Popcorn

2001
The Understudy

The Understudy

2012
Claire in Motion

Claire in Motion

2017
Dark Was the Night

Dark Was the Night

2018
Revolution #9

Revolution #9

2002
The Domino Effect

The Domino Effect

2012
Slaves of New York

Slaves of New York

1989
The Mystic Masseur

The Mystic Masseur

2001
The Toe Tactic

The Toe Tactic

2009
The Ode

The Ode

2008
The Perfect Murder

The Perfect Murder

1988
Masala

Masala

1991
I'm Dead Right?

I'm Dead Right?
Hiding Divya

Hiding Divya

2006

Known For TV Shows

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999
Law & Order

Law & Order

1990
Blue Bloods

Blue Bloods

2010
Homeland

Homeland

2011
Billions

Billions

2016
Sex and the City

Sex and the City

1998
Heroes

Heroes

2006
Third Watch

Third Watch

1999
Ghosts

Ghosts

2021
Blindspot

Blindspot

2015
Mayor of Kingstown

Mayor of Kingstown

2021
House of Cards

House of Cards

2013
Mr. Robot

Mr. Robot

2015
Madam Secretary

Madam Secretary

2014
Snowpiercer

Snowpiercer

2020
Sleepy Hollow

Sleepy Hollow

2013
The Mindy Project

The Mindy Project

2012
Girls

Girls

2012
American Gods

American Gods

2017
Lost in Space

Lost in Space

2018
Timeless

Timeless

2016
Prodigal Son

Prodigal Son

2019
Deli Boys

Deli Boys

2025
Ms. Marvel

Ms. Marvel

2022
Before

Before

2024
Defending Jacob

Defending Jacob

2020
Goosebumps: The Vanishing

Goosebumps: The Vanishing

2025
Little Voice

Little Voice

2020
Sunnyside

Sunnyside

2019
What Goes On

What Goes On

2007

Movie Credits

Soul

2020

Doctor (voice)

The Equalizer 2

2018

Fatima

Red Sparrow

2018

Trish Forsythe

Daylight

1996

Kit's Passenger #1

The Hating Game

2021

Helen

Before the Devil Knows You're Dead

2007

Manager

Definitely, Maybe

2008

School Mom

The Nanny Diaries

2007

Sima

Raising Helen

2004

Nilma Prasad

The Manchurian Candidate

2004

Mysterious Arabic Woman

The Indian in the Cupboard

1995

Lucy

The Truth About Charlie

2002

Sylvia

Late Night

2019

Molly's Mom

The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)

2017

Dr. Malini Soni

The Guru

2002

Young Woman in Dance Class

Breakaway

2011

Livleen Singh

Cotton Mary

1999

Rosie

There She Goes

Ash Tuesday

2003

June

Where God Left His Shoes

2007

Doctor

Chutney Popcorn

2001

Sarita

The Understudy

2012

Nurse

Claire in Motion

2017

Maya

Dark Was the Night

2018

Jane

Revolution #9

2002

Dr. Ray

The Domino Effect

2012

Serena

Slaves of New York

1989

Wilfredo's Receptionist

The Mystic Masseur

2001

Suruj Mooma

The Toe Tactic

2009

Lacticia Utt

The Ode

2008

Parin

The Perfect Murder

1988

Neena Lal (introducing)

Masala

1991

Rita Solanki

I'm Dead Right?

Hiding Divya

2006

Dr. Sharma

TV Credits

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999

Geeta Chanoor (1 episodes)

Law & Order

1990

Roya Koutal (1 episodes)

Blue Bloods

2010

Mrs. Demir (1 episodes)

Homeland

2011

Dr. Meyer (3 episodes)

Billions

2016

Daevisha 'Dave' Mahar (20 episodes)

Sex and the City

1998

Rama Patel (1 episodes)

Heroes

2006

Mrs. Suresh (2 episodes)

Third Watch

1999

Dr. Hickman (16 episodes)

Ghosts

2021

Champa (2 episodes)

Blindspot

2015

Dr. Susan Albright (1 episodes)

Mayor of Kingstown

2021

Leticia Marks (1 episodes)

House of Cards

2013

Linda Vasquez (27 episodes)

Mr. Robot

2015

Antara Nayar (7 episodes)

Madam Secretary

2014

Chondita Samant (1 episodes)

Snowpiercer

2020

Mrs. Headwood (23 episodes)

Sleepy Hollow

2013

Sheriff Leena Reyes (5 episodes)

The Mindy Project

2012

Sonu Lahiri (6 episodes)

Girls

2012

Gynecologist (1 episodes)

American Gods

2017

Mama-Ji (3 episodes)

Lost in Space

2018

Captain Kamal (1 episodes)

Timeless

2016

Agent Denise Christopher (26 episodes)

Prodigal Son

2019

Dr. Elaine Brown (1 episodes)

Deli Boys

2025

Seema (3 episodes)

Ms. Marvel

2022

Auntie Shirin (1 episodes)

Before

2024

Gail (3 episodes)

Defending Jacob

2020

Lynn Canavan (8 episodes)

Goosebumps: The Vanishing

2025

Dr. Ramona Pamani (3 episodes)

Little Voice

2020

Vilina (6 episodes)

Sunnyside

2019

Alisha Modi (1 episodes)

What Goes On

2007

Asha (1 episodes)

Movie Production Credits

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