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Sakina Jaffrey

Acting • 1962-02-14 • 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

House of Cards

House of Cards

2013

Homeland

Homeland

2011

Billions

Billions

2016

Mr. Robot

Mr. Robot

2015

Avatar: Seven Havens

2026

Snowpiercer

Snowpiercer

2020

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Filmography

2026
Avatar: Seven HavensTV
Agam (voice) • 13 episodes
★ 8.9
2026
Super Troopers 3Film
Mehta
★ 6.3
2025
Goosebumps: The VanishingTV
Dr. Ramona Pamani • 3 episodes
★ 7.0
2025
Deli BoysTV
Seema • 3 episodes
★ 6.1
2024
BeforeTV
Gail • 3 episodes
★ 6.5
2022
Ms. MarvelTV
Auntie Shirin • 1 episodes
★ 6.3
2021
GhostsTV
Champa • 2 episodes
★ 8.1
2021
Mayor of KingstownTV
Leticia Marks • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
2021
The Hating GameFilm
Helen
★ 7.3
2020
SoulFilm
Doctor (voice)
★ 8.1
2020
SnowpiercerTV
Mrs. Headwood • 23 episodes
★ 7.3
2020
Defending JacobTV
Lynn Canavan • 8 episodes
★ 8.2
2020
Little VoiceTV
Vilina • 6 episodes
★ 7.3
2019
Prodigal SonTV
Dr. Elaine Brown • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
2019
Late NightFilm
Molly's Mom
★ 6.4
2019
SunnysideTV
Alisha Modi • 1 episodes
★ 5.3
2018
Red SparrowFilm
Trish Forsythe
★ 6.5
2018
The Equalizer 2Film
Fatima
★ 6.8
2018
Lost in SpaceTV
Captain Kamal • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
2018
Dark Was the NightFilm
Jane
★ 5.6
2017
American GodsTV
Mama-Ji • 3 episodes
★ 7.1
2017
The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)Film
Dr. Malini Soni
★ 6.5
2017
Claire in MotionFilm
Maya
★ 4.5
2016
BillionsTV
Daevisha 'Dave' Mahar • 20 episodes
★ 7.8
2016
TimelessTV
Agent Denise Christopher • 26 episodes
★ 7.2
2015
Mr. RobotTV
Antara Nayar • 7 episodes
★ 8.3
2015
BlindspotTV
Dr. Susan Albright • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
2014
Madam SecretaryTV
Chondita Samant • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
2013
House of CardsTV
Linda Vasquez • 27 episodes
★ 8.0
2013
Sleepy HollowTV
Sheriff Leena Reyes • 5 episodes
★ 7.4
2013
Sleepy HollowTV
Sheriff Leena Reyes (uncredited) • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
2012
GirlsTV
Gynecologist • 1 episodes
★ 6.4
2012
The Mindy ProjectTV
Sonu Lahiri • 6 episodes
★ 6.3
2012
The Domino EffectFilm
Serena
★ 5.0
2012
The UnderstudyFilm
Nurse
2011
HomelandTV
Dr. Meyer • 3 episodes
★ 7.6
2011
BreakawayFilm
Livleen Singh
★ 5.4
2010
Blue BloodsTV
Mrs. Demir • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
2009
The Toe TacticFilm
Lacticia Utt
★ 4.0
2008
Definitely, MaybeFilm
School Mom
★ 6.9
2008
The OdeFilm
Parin
★ 2.0
2007
Before the Devil Knows You're DeadFilm
Manager
★ 7.1
2007
The Nanny DiariesFilm
Sima
★ 6.4
2007
Where God Left His ShoesFilm
Doctor
★ 6.8
2007
What Goes OnTV
Asha • 1 episodes
2006
HeroesTV
Mrs. Suresh • 2 episodes
★ 7.4
2006
Hiding DivyaFilm
Dr. Sharma
★ 7.0
2004
The Manchurian CandidateFilm
Mysterious Arabic Woman
★ 6.5
2004
Raising HelenFilm
Nilma Prasad
★ 6.2
2003
Ash TuesdayFilm
June
★ 6.2
2002
The GuruFilm
Young Woman in Dance Class
★ 5.4
2002
The Truth About CharlieFilm
Sylvia
★ 4.9
2002
Revolution #9Film
Dr. Ray
★ 5.0
2001
Chutney PopcornFilm
Sarita
★ 5.4
2001
The Mystic MasseurFilm
Suruj Mooma
★ 5.5
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitTV
Geeta Chanoor • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1999
Third WatchTV
Dr. Hickman • 16 episodes
★ 8.0
1999
Cotton MaryFilm
Rosie
★ 5.0
1998
Sex and the CityTV
Rama Patel • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
1996
DaylightFilm
Kit's Passenger #1
★ 6.1
1995
The Indian in the CupboardFilm
Lucy
★ 6.5
1991
MasalaFilm
Rita Solanki
★ 5.2
1990
Law & OrderTV
Roya Koutal • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
1990
Law & OrderTV
Dr. Balikrishan • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
1989
Slaves of New YorkFilm
Wilfredo's Receptionist
★ 5.4
1988
The Perfect MurderFilm
Neena Lal (introducing)
★ 6.1