Sakina Jaffrey

Profile

Sakina Jaffrey

Acting

Born 1962-02-14

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Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

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.

Filmography

67 credits across movies and TV

Raising Helen

Raising Helen

2004 · Nilma Prasad

The Nanny Diaries

The Nanny Diaries

2007 · Sima

The Hating Game

The Hating Game

2021 · Helen

Cotton Mary

Cotton Mary

1999 · Rosie

Breakaway

Breakaway

2011 · Livleen Singh

The Toe Tactic

The Toe Tactic

2009 · Lacticia Utt

The Indian in the Cupboard

The Indian in the Cupboard

1995 · Lucy

Definitely, Maybe

Definitely, Maybe

2008 · School Mom

Masala

Masala

1991 · Rita Solanki

Ash Tuesday

Ash Tuesday

2003 · June

Claire in Motion

Claire in Motion

2017 · Maya

There She Goes

There She Goes

Chutney Popcorn

Chutney Popcorn

2001 · Sarita

Red Sparrow

Red Sparrow

2018 · Trish Forsythe

The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)

The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)

2017 · Dr. Malini Soni

Dark Was the Night

Dark Was the Night

2018 · Jane

The Ode

The Ode

2008 · Parin

The Equalizer 2

The Equalizer 2

2018 · Fatima

Late Night

Late Night

2019 · Molly's Mom

The Manchurian Candidate

The Manchurian Candidate

2004 · Mysterious Arabic Woman

The Truth About Charlie

The Truth About Charlie

2002 · Sylvia

The Mystic Masseur

The Mystic Masseur

2001 · Suruj Mooma

Slaves of New York

Slaves of New York

1989 · Wilfredo's Receptionist

Before the Devil Knows You're Dead

Before the Devil Knows You're Dead

2007 · Manager

Daylight

Daylight

1996 · Kit's Passenger #1

Soul

Soul

2020 · Doctor (voice)

Revolution #9

Revolution #9

2002 · Dr. Ray

I'm Dead Right?

I'm Dead Right?

The Perfect Murder

The Perfect Murder

1988 · Neena Lal (introducing)

The Guru

The Guru

2002 · Young Woman in Dance Class

Super Troopers 3

Super Troopers 3

2026

Hiding Divya

Hiding Divya

2006 · Dr. Sharma

Where God Left His Shoes

Where God Left His Shoes

2007 · Doctor

The Understudy

The Understudy

2012 · Nurse

The Domino Effect

The Domino Effect

2012 · Serena

Third Watch

Third Watch

1999 · Dr. Hickman

Law & Order

Law & Order

1990 · Roya Koutal

House of Cards

House of Cards

2013 · Linda Vasquez

Heroes

Heroes

2006 · Mrs. Suresh

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999 · Geeta Chanoor

Snowpiercer

Snowpiercer

2020 · Mrs. Headwood

Sleepy Hollow

Sleepy Hollow

2013 · Sheriff Leena Reyes

Blue Bloods

Blue Bloods

2010 · Mrs. Demir

Sleepy Hollow

Sleepy Hollow

2013 · Sheriff Leena Reyes (uncredited)

Mr. Robot

Mr. Robot

2015 · Antara Nayar

The Mindy Project

The Mindy Project

2012 · Sonu Lahiri

Blindspot

Blindspot

2015 · Dr. Susan Albright

Timeless

Timeless

2016 · Agent Denise Christopher

What Goes On

What Goes On

2007 · Asha

Ms. Marvel

Ms. Marvel

2022 · Auntie Shirin

Law & Order

Law & Order

1990 · Dr. Balikrishan

Defending Jacob

Defending Jacob

2020 · Lynn Canavan

Sunnyside

Sunnyside

2019 · Alisha Modi

Prodigal Son

Prodigal Son

2019 · Dr. Elaine Brown

Billions

Billions

2016 · Daevisha 'Dave' Mahar

Homeland

Homeland

2011 · Dr. Meyer

Sex and the City

Sex and the City

1998 · Rama Patel

Lost in Space

Lost in Space

2018 · Captain Kamal

American Gods

American Gods

2017 · Mama-Ji

Little Voice

Little Voice

2020 · Vilina

Mayor of Kingstown

Mayor of Kingstown

2021 · Leticia Marks

Before

Before

2024 · Gail

Ghosts

Ghosts

2021 · Champa

Goosebumps: The Vanishing

Goosebumps: The Vanishing

2025 · Dr. Ramona Pamani

Madam Secretary

Madam Secretary

2014 · Chondita Samant

Deli Boys

Deli Boys

2025 · Seema

Girls

Girls

2012 · Gynecologist