Sakina Jaffrey
Acting
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.
TV Shows(30)
Deli Boys
Seema
2025
Goosebumps: The Vanishing
Dr. Ramona Pamani
2025
Before
Gail
2024
Ms. Marvel
Auntie Shirin
2022
Mayor of Kingstown
Leticia Marks
2021
Ghosts
Champa
2021
Little Voice
Vilina
2020
Snowpiercer
Mrs. Headwood
2020
Defending Jacob
Lynn Canavan
2020
Sunnyside
Alisha Modi
2019
Prodigal Son
Dr. Elaine Brown
2019
Lost in Space
Captain Kamal
2018
American Gods
Mama-Ji
2017
Timeless
Agent Denise Christopher
2016
Billions
Daevisha 'Dave' Mahar
2016
Blindspot
Dr. Susan Albright
2015
Mr. Robot
Antara Nayar
2015
Madam Secretary
Chondita Samant
2014
Sleepy Hollow
Sheriff Leena Reyes
2013
House of Cards
Linda Vasquez
2013
The Mindy Project
Sonu Lahiri
2012
Girls
Gynecologist
2012
Homeland
Dr. Meyer
2011
Blue Bloods
Mrs. Demir
2010
What Goes On
Asha
2007
Heroes
Mrs. Suresh
2006
Third Watch
Dr. Hickman
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Geeta Chanoor
1999
Sex and the City
Rama Patel
1998
Law & Order
Roya Koutal
1990
Movies(35)
Super Troopers 3
2026
The Hating Game
Helen
2021
Soul
Doctor (voice)
2020
Late Night
Molly's Mom
2019
Dark Was the Night
Jane
2018
The Equalizer 2
Fatima
2018
Red Sparrow
Trish Forsythe
2018
The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)
Dr. Malini Soni
2017
Claire in Motion
Maya
2017
The Domino Effect
Serena
2012
The Understudy
Nurse
2012
Breakaway
Livleen Singh
2011
The Toe Tactic
Lacticia Utt
2009
The Ode
Parin
2008
Definitely, Maybe
School Mom
2008
Before the Devil Knows You're Dead
Manager
2007
The Nanny Diaries
Sima
2007
Where God Left His Shoes
Doctor
2007
Hiding Divya
Dr. Sharma
2006
The Manchurian Candidate
Mysterious Arabic Woman
2004
Raising Helen
Nilma Prasad
2004
Ash Tuesday
June
2003
Revolution #9
Dr. Ray
2002
The Truth About Charlie
Sylvia
2002
The Guru
Young Woman in Dance Class
2002
The Mystic Masseur
Suruj Mooma
2001
Chutney Popcorn
Sarita
2001
Cotton Mary
Rosie
1999
Daylight
Kit's Passenger #1
1996
The Indian in the Cupboard
Lucy
1995
Masala
Rita Solanki
1991
Slaves of New York
Wilfredo's Receptionist
1989
The Perfect Murder
Neena Lal (introducing)
1988
There She Goes
I'm Dead Right?