Sakina Jaffrey
Acting·February 14, 1962 — 64 years old·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.
Known For
Filmography · 65
—There She Goes—I'm Dead Right?2026Super Troopers 32025Deli BoysTVSeema2025Goosebumps: The VanishingTVDr. Ramona Pamani2024BeforeTVGail2022Ms. MarvelTVAuntie Shirin2021The Hating GameHelen2021Mayor of KingstownTVLeticia Marks2021GhostsTVChampa2020SoulDoctor (voice)2020Little VoiceTVVilina2020SnowpiercerTVMrs. Headwood2020Defending JacobTVLynn Canavan2019SunnysideTVAlisha Modi2019Prodigal SonTVDr. Elaine Brown2019Late NightMolly's Mom2018Dark Was the NightJane2018The Equalizer 2Fatima2018Lost in SpaceTVCaptain Kamal2018Red SparrowTrish Forsythe2017The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)Dr. Malini Soni2017American GodsTVMama-Ji2017Claire in MotionMaya2016TimelessTVAgent Denise Christopher2016BillionsTVDaevisha 'Dave' Mahar2015BlindspotTVDr. Susan Albright2015Mr. RobotTVAntara Nayar2014Madam SecretaryTVChondita Samant2013Sleepy HollowTVSheriff Leena Reyes · Sheriff Leena Reyes (uncredited)2013House of CardsTVLinda Vasquez2012The Domino EffectSerena2012The Mindy ProjectTVSonu Lahiri2012GirlsTVGynecologist2012The UnderstudyNurse2011HomelandTVDr. Meyer2011BreakawayLivleen Singh2010Blue BloodsTVMrs. Demir2009The Toe TacticLacticia Utt2008The OdeParin2008Definitely, MaybeSchool Mom2007What Goes OnTVAsha2007Before the Devil Knows You're DeadManager2007The Nanny DiariesSima2007Where God Left His ShoesDoctor2006Hiding DivyaDr. Sharma2006HeroesTVMrs. Suresh2004The Manchurian CandidateMysterious Arabic Woman2004Raising HelenNilma Prasad2003Ash TuesdayJune2002Revolution #9Dr. Ray2002The Truth About CharlieSylvia2002The GuruYoung Woman in Dance Class2001The Mystic MasseurSuruj Mooma2001Chutney PopcornSarita1999Cotton MaryRosie1999Third WatchTVDr. Hickman1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitTVGeeta Chanoor1998Sex and the CityTVRama Patel1996DaylightKit's Passenger #11995The Indian in the CupboardLucy1991MasalaRita Solanki1990Law & OrderTVRoya Koutal · Dr. Balikrishan1989Slaves of New YorkWilfredo's Receptionist1988The Perfect MurderNeena Lal (introducing)