Sakina Jaffrey
Born
February 14, 1962 (age 63)
Birthplace
Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Sakina Jaffrey

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.

Movies

The Hating Game
The Hating Game
2021 ★ 7.3
Helen
Soul
Soul
2020 ★ 8.1
Doctor (voice)
Late Night
Late Night
2019 ★ 6.4
Molly's Mom
Dark Was the Night
Dark Was the Night
2018 ★ 5.5
Jane
The Equalizer 2
The Equalizer 2
2018 ★ 6.8
Fatima
Red Sparrow
Red Sparrow
2018 ★ 6.5
Trish Forsythe
The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)
The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)
2017 ★ 6.5
Dr. Malini Soni
Claire in Motion
Claire in Motion
2017 ★ 4.5
Maya
The Domino Effect
The Domino Effect
2012 ★ 5.0
Serena
The Understudy
The Understudy
2012
Nurse
Breakaway
Breakaway
2011 ★ 5.4
Livleen Singh
The Toe Tactic
The Toe Tactic
2009 ★ 4.0
Lacticia Utt
The Ode
The Ode
2008 ★ 2.0
Parin
Definitely, Maybe
Definitely, Maybe
2008 ★ 6.9
School Mom
Before the Devil Knows You're Dead
Before the Devil Knows You're Dead
2007 ★ 7.1
Manager
The Nanny Diaries
The Nanny Diaries
2007 ★ 6.4
Sima
Where God Left His Shoes
Where God Left His Shoes
2007 ★ 6.6
Doctor
Hiding Divya
Hiding Divya
2006
Dr. Sharma
The Manchurian Candidate
The Manchurian Candidate
2004 ★ 6.5
Mysterious Arabic Woman
Raising Helen
Raising Helen
2004 ★ 6.1
Nilma Prasad
Ash Tuesday
Ash Tuesday
2003 ★ 5.8
June
Revolution #9
Revolution #9
2002 ★ 4.2
Dr. Ray
The Truth About Charlie
The Truth About Charlie
2002 ★ 4.8
Sylvia
The Guru
The Guru
2002 ★ 5.3
Young Woman in Dance Class
The Mystic Masseur
The Mystic Masseur
2001 ★ 5.0
Suruj Mooma
Chutney Popcorn
Chutney Popcorn
2001 ★ 5.0
Sarita
Cotton Mary
Cotton Mary
1999 ★ 4.3
Rosie
Daylight
Daylight
1996 ★ 6.1
Kit's Passenger #1
The Indian in the Cupboard
The Indian in the Cupboard
1995 ★ 6.5
Lucy
Masala
Masala
1991 ★ 4.7
Rita Solanki
Slaves of New York
Slaves of New York
1989 ★ 5.1
Wilfredo's Receptionist
The Perfect Murder
The Perfect Murder
1988 ★ 5.9
Neena Lal (introducing)
There She Goes
There She Goes
I'm Dead Right?
I'm Dead Right?

TV Series

Deli Boys
Deli Boys
2025 ★ 6.6
Seema
3 Episodes
Goosebumps: The Vanishing
Goosebumps: The Vanishing
2025 ★ 6.8
Dr. Ramona Pamani
3 Episodes
Before
Before
2024 ★ 6.4
Gail
3 Episodes
Ms. Marvel
Ms. Marvel
2022 ★ 6.3
Auntie Shirin
1 Episode
Mayor of Kingstown
Mayor of Kingstown
2021 ★ 7.9
Leticia Marks
1 Episode
Ghosts
Ghosts
2021 ★ 7.9
Champa
2 Episodes
Little Voice
Little Voice
2020 ★ 7.3
Vilina
6 Episodes
Snowpiercer
Snowpiercer
2020 ★ 7.4
Mrs. Headwood
23 Episodes
Defending Jacob
Defending Jacob
2020 ★ 8.3
Lynn Canavan
8 Episodes
Sunnyside
Sunnyside
2019 ★ 5.2
Alisha Modi
1 Episode
Prodigal Son
Prodigal Son
2019 ★ 8.1
Dr. Elaine Brown
1 Episode
Lost in Space
Lost in Space
2018 ★ 7.5
Captain Kamal
1 Episode
American Gods
American Gods
2017 ★ 7.1
Mama-Ji
3 Episodes
Timeless
Timeless
2016 ★ 7.2
Agent Denise Christopher
26 Episodes
Billions
Billions
2016 ★ 7.8
Daevisha 'Dave' Mahar
9 Episodes
Blindspot
Blindspot
2015 ★ 7.4
Dr. Susan Albright
1 Episode
Mr. Robot
Mr. Robot
2015 ★ 8.3
Antara Nayar
7 Episodes
Madam Secretary
Madam Secretary
2014 ★ 7.0
Chondita Samant
1 Episode
Sleepy Hollow
Sleepy Hollow
2013 ★ 7.4
Sheriff Leena Reyes
5 Episodes
House of Cards
House of Cards
2013 ★ 8.0
Linda Vasquez
27 Episodes
The Mindy Project
The Mindy Project
2012 ★ 6.3
Sonu Lahiri
6 Episodes
Girls
Girls
2012 ★ 6.3
Gynecologist
1 Episode
Homeland
Homeland
2011 ★ 7.6
Dr. Meyer
3 Episodes
Blue Bloods
Blue Bloods
2010 ★ 7.8
Mrs. Demir
1 Episode
What Goes On
What Goes On
2007
Asha
1 Episode
Heroes
Heroes
2006 ★ 7.5
Mrs. Suresh
2 Episodes
Third Watch
Third Watch
1999 ★ 7.9
Dr. Hickman
16 Episodes
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999 ★ 7.9
Geeta Chanoor
1 Episode
Sex and the City
Sex and the City
1998 ★ 7.4
Rama Patel
1 Episode
Law & Order
Law & Order
1990 ★ 7.4
Roya Koutal
1 Episode