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.
2026Avatar: Seven HavensTV showas Agam (voice) · 13 episodes
2026Super Troopers 3Movieas Mehta
2025Deli BoysTV showas Seema · 3 episodes
2025Goosebumps: The VanishingTV showas Dr. Ramona Pamani · 3 episodes
2024BeforeTV showas Gail · 3 episodes2022Ms. MarvelTV showas Auntie Shirin · 1 episodes
2021The Hating GameMovieas Helen
2021Mayor of KingstownTV showas Leticia Marks · 1 episodes
2021GhostsTV showas Champa · 2 episodes2020SoulMovieas Doctor (voice)
2020Little VoiceTV showas Vilina · 6 episodes2020SnowpiercerTV showas Mrs. Headwood · 23 episodes2020Defending JacobTV showas Lynn Canavan · 8 episodes
2019SunnysideTV showas Alisha Modi · 1 episodes
2019Prodigal SonTV showas Dr. Elaine Brown · 1 episodes
2019Late NightMovieas Molly's Mom
2018Dark Was the NightMovieas Jane2018The Equalizer 2Movieas Fatima2018Lost in SpaceTV showas Captain Kamal · 1 episodes2018Red SparrowMovieas Trish Forsythe2017The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)Movieas Dr. Malini Soni2017American GodsTV showas Mama-Ji · 3 episodes
2017Claire in MotionMovieas Maya
2016TimelessTV showas Agent Denise Christopher · 26 episodes
2016BillionsTV showas Daevisha 'Dave' Mahar · 20 episodes2015BlindspotTV showas Dr. Susan Albright · 1 episodes2015Mr. RobotTV showas Antara Nayar · 7 episodes
2014Madam SecretaryTV showas Chondita Samant · 1 episodes
2013Sleepy HollowTV showas Sheriff Leena Reyes · as Sheriff Leena Reyes (uncredited) · 5 episodes2013House of CardsTV showas Linda Vasquez · 27 episodes
2012The Domino EffectMovieas Serena
2012The Mindy ProjectTV showas Sonu Lahiri · 6 episodes
2012GirlsTV showas Gynecologist · 1 episodes
2012The UnderstudyMovieas Nurse2011HomelandTV showas Dr. Meyer · 3 episodes
2011BreakawayMovieas Livleen Singh
2010Blue BloodsTV showas Mrs. Demir · 1 episodes
2009The Toe TacticMovieas Lacticia Utt
2008The OdeMovieas Parin2008Definitely, MaybeMovieas School Mom2007Before the Devil Knows You're DeadMovieas Manager
2007The Nanny DiariesMovieas Sima
2007Where God Left His ShoesMovieas Doctor
2006Hiding DivyaMovieas Dr. Sharma2006HeroesTV showas Mrs. Suresh · 2 episodes2004The Manchurian CandidateMovieas Mysterious Arabic Woman
2004Raising HelenMovieas Nilma Prasad
2003Ash TuesdayMovieas June
2002Revolution #9Movieas Dr. Ray
2002The Truth About CharlieMovieas Sylvia
2002The GuruMovieas Young Woman in Dance Class
2001The Mystic MasseurMovieas Suruj Mooma
2001Chutney PopcornMovieas Sarita
1999Cotton MaryMovieas Rosie
1999Third WatchTV showas Dr. Hickman · 16 episodes1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitTV showas Geeta Chanoor · 1 episodes1998Sex and the CityTV showas Rama Patel · 1 episodes1996DaylightMovieas Kit's Passenger #1
1995The Indian in the CupboardMovieas Lucy
1990Law & OrderTV showas Roya Koutal · as Dr. Balikrishan · 1 episodes
1989Slaves of New YorkMovieas Wilfredo's Receptionist
1988The Perfect MurderMovieas Neena Lal (introducing)
—There She GoesMovie
—I'm Dead Right?Movie