Sakina Jaffrey

Born February 14, 1962· Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

48Roles★ 6.9Average rating

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

Soul2020Red Sparrow2018The Equalizer 22018Mr. Robot2015

Filmography

YearRating

Series★ 6.9

Goosebumps: The Vanishing2025

Dr. Ramona Pamani

Series★ 6.1

Deli Boys2025

Seema

Series★ 6.5

Before2024

Gail

Series★ 6.3

Ms. Marvel2022

Auntie Shirin

★ 7.3

The Hating Game2021

Helen

Series★ 8

Mayor of Kingstown2021

Leticia Marks

Series★ 8.1

Ghosts2021

Champa

★ 8.1

Soul2020

Doctor (voice)

Series★ 7.3

Snowpiercer2020

Mrs. Headwood

Series★ 8.2

Defending Jacob2020

Lynn Canavan

Series★ 7.3

Little Voice2020

Vilina

★ 6.4

Late Night2019

Molly's Mom

Series★ 8.1

Prodigal Son2019

Dr. Elaine Brown

★ 6.5

Red Sparrow2018

Trish Forsythe

★ 5.6

Dark Was the Night2018

Jane

★ 6.8

The Equalizer 22018

Fatima

Series★ 7.5

Lost in Space2018

Captain Kamal

★ 4.5

Claire in Motion2017

Maya

★ 6.5

The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)2017

Dr. Malini Soni

Series★ 7.1

American Gods2017

Mama-Ji

Series★ 7.2

Timeless2016

Agent Denise Christopher

Series★ 7.8

Billions2016

Daevisha 'Dave' Mahar

Series★ 8.3

Mr. Robot2015

Antara Nayar

Series★ 7.4

Blindspot2015

Dr. Susan Albright

Series★ 7

Madam Secretary2014

Chondita Samant

Series★ 8

House of Cards2013

Linda Vasquez

Series★ 7.4

Sleepy Hollow2013

Sheriff Leena Reyes

Series★ 6.3

The Mindy Project2012

Sonu Lahiri

Series★ 6.4

Girls2012

Gynecologist

★ 5.4

Breakaway2011

Livleen Singh

Series★ 7.6

Homeland2011

Dr. Meyer

Series★ 7.8

Blue Bloods2010

Mrs. Demir

★ 6.9

Definitely, Maybe2008

School Mom

★ 6.4

The Nanny Diaries2007

Sima

★ 7.1

Before the Devil Knows You're Dead2007

Manager

★ 6.8

Where God Left His Shoes2007

Doctor

Series★ 7.4

Heroes2006

Mrs. Suresh

★ 6.2

Raising Helen2004

Nilma Prasad

★ 6.5

The Manchurian Candidate2004

Mysterious Arabic Woman

★ 4.9

The Truth About Charlie2002

Sylvia

★ 5.3

The Guru2002

Young Woman in Dance Class

★ 5.4

Chutney Popcorn2001

Sarita

Series★ 7.9

Third Watch1999

Dr. Hickman

Series★ 8

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999

Geeta Chanoor

Series★ 7.4

Sex and the City1998

Rama Patel

★ 6.1

Daylight1996

Kit's Passenger #1

★ 6.5

The Indian in the Cupboard1995

Lucy

Series★ 7.3

Law & Order1990

Roya Koutal