Sakina Jaffrey
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
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order
Law & Order
Blue Bloods
Homeland
Billions
Sex and the City
Mayor of Kingstown
All Movies (35)
- Super Troopers 32026
- The Hating Game2021 · as Helen
- Soul2020 · as Doctor (voice)
- Late Night2019 · as Molly's Mom
- Dark Was the Night2018 · as Jane
- The Equalizer 22018 · as Fatima
- Red Sparrow2018 · as Trish Forsythe
- The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)2017 · as Dr. Malini Soni
- Claire in Motion2017 · as Maya
- The Domino Effect2012 · as Serena
- The Understudy2012 · as Nurse
- Breakaway2011 · as Livleen Singh
- The Toe Tactic2009 · as Lacticia Utt
- The Ode2008 · as Parin
- Definitely, Maybe2008 · as School Mom
- Before the Devil Knows You're Dead2007 · as Manager
- The Nanny Diaries2007 · as Sima
- Where God Left His Shoes2007 · as Doctor
- Hiding Divya2006 · as Dr. Sharma
- The Manchurian Candidate2004 · as Mysterious Arabic Woman
- Raising Helen2004 · as Nilma Prasad
- Ash Tuesday2003 · as June
- Revolution #92002 · as Dr. Ray
- The Truth About Charlie2002 · as Sylvia
- The Guru2002 · as Young Woman in Dance Class
- The Mystic Masseur2001 · as Suruj Mooma
- Chutney Popcorn2001 · as Sarita
- Cotton Mary1999 · as Rosie
- Daylight1996 · as Kit's Passenger #1
- The Indian in the Cupboard1995 · as Lucy
- Masala1991 · as Rita Solanki
- Slaves of New York1989 · as Wilfredo's Receptionist
- The Perfect Murder1988 · as Neena Lal (introducing)
- There She Goes—
- I'm Dead Right?—
All TV Shows (32)
- Deli Boys2025 · as Seema
- Goosebumps: The Vanishing2025 · as Dr. Ramona Pamani
- Before2024 · as Gail
- Ms. Marvel2022 · as Auntie Shirin
- Mayor of Kingstown2021 · as Leticia Marks
- Ghosts2021 · as Champa
- Little Voice2020 · as Vilina
- Snowpiercer2020 · as Mrs. Headwood
- Defending Jacob2020 · as Lynn Canavan
- Sunnyside2019 · as Alisha Modi
- Prodigal Son2019 · as Dr. Elaine Brown
- Lost in Space2018 · as Captain Kamal
- American Gods2017 · as Mama-Ji
- Timeless2016 · as Agent Denise Christopher
- Billions2016 · as Daevisha 'Dave' Mahar
- Blindspot2015 · as Dr. Susan Albright
- Mr. Robot2015 · as Antara Nayar
- Madam Secretary2014 · as Chondita Samant
- Sleepy Hollow2013 · as Sheriff Leena Reyes
- Sleepy Hollow2013 · as Sheriff Leena Reyes (uncredited)
- House of Cards2013 · as Linda Vasquez
- The Mindy Project2012 · as Sonu Lahiri
- Girls2012 · as Gynecologist
- Homeland2011 · as Dr. Meyer
- Blue Bloods2010 · as Mrs. Demir
- What Goes On2007 · as Asha
- Heroes2006 · as Mrs. Suresh
- Third Watch1999 · as Dr. Hickman
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999 · as Geeta Chanoor
- Sex and the City1998 · as Rama Patel
- Law & Order1990 · as Roya Koutal
- Law & Order1990 · as Dr. Balikrishan