Sakina Jaffrey

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.

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Known For

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999 • as Geeta Chanoor

Law & Order

Law & Order

1990 • as Roya Koutal

Law & Order

Law & Order

1990 • as Dr. Balikrishan

Homeland

Homeland

2011 • as Dr. Meyer

Mayor of Kingstown

Mayor of Kingstown

2021 • as Leticia Marks

Blue Bloods

Blue Bloods

2010 • as Mrs. Demir

Filmography

2026

Movie
Super Troopers 3: Winter Soldiers
Movie - Released: 8/7/2026

2025

Goosebumps: The Vanishing
Goosebumps: The Vanishing
as Dr. Ramona Pamani
TV - Released: 1/10/2025
Deli Boys
Deli Boys
as Seema
TV - Released: 3/6/2025

2024

Before
Before
TV - Released: 10/24/2024

2022

Ms. Marvel
Ms. Marvel
as Auntie Shirin
TV - Released: 6/8/2022

2021

The Hating Game
The Hating Game
as Helen
Movie - Released: 12/9/2021
Mayor of Kingstown
Mayor of Kingstown
as Leticia Marks
TV - Released: 11/14/2021
Ghosts
Ghosts
as Champa
TV - Released: 10/7/2021

2020

Soul
Soul
as Doctor (voice)
Movie - Released: 12/25/2020
Snowpiercer
Snowpiercer
as Mrs. Headwood
TV - Released: 5/17/2020
Defending Jacob
Defending Jacob
as Lynn Canavan
TV - Released: 4/24/2020
Little Voice
Little Voice
as Vilina
TV - Released: 7/10/2020

2019

Late Night
Late Night
as Molly's Mom
Movie - Released: 1/25/2019
Sunnyside
Sunnyside
as Alisha Modi
TV - Released: 9/26/2019
Prodigal Son
Prodigal Son
as Dr. Elaine Brown
TV - Released: 9/23/2019

2018

Red Sparrow
Red Sparrow
as Trish Forsythe
Movie - Released: 2/15/2018
Dark Was the Night
Dark Was the Night
as Jane
Movie - Released: 11/30/2018
The Equalizer 2
The Equalizer 2
as Fatima
Movie - Released: 7/19/2018
Lost in Space
Lost in Space
as Captain Kamal
TV - Released: 4/13/2018

2017

Claire in Motion
Claire in Motion
as Maya
Movie - Released: 1/13/2017
The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)
The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)
as Dr. Malini Soni
Movie - Released: 10/13/2017
American Gods
American Gods
as Mama-Ji
TV - Released: 4/30/2017

2016

Timeless
Timeless
as Agent Denise Christopher
TV - Released: 10/3/2016
Billions
Billions
as Daevisha 'Dave' Mahar
TV - Released: 1/17/2016

2015

Mr. Robot
Mr. Robot
as Antara Nayar
TV - Released: 6/24/2015
Blindspot
Blindspot
as Dr. Susan Albright
TV - Released: 9/21/2015

2014

Madam Secretary
Madam Secretary
as Chondita Samant
TV - Released: 9/21/2014

2013

House of Cards
House of Cards
as Linda Vasquez
TV - Released: 2/1/2013
Sleepy Hollow
Sleepy Hollow
as Sheriff Leena Reyes
TV - Released: 9/16/2013
Sleepy Hollow
Sleepy Hollow
as Sheriff Leena Reyes (uncredited)
TV - Released: 9/16/2013

2012

The Understudy
The Understudy
as Nurse
Movie - Released: 3/16/2012
The Domino Effect
The Domino Effect
as Serena
Movie - Released: 10/18/2012
The Mindy Project
The Mindy Project
as Sonu Lahiri
TV - Released: 9/25/2012
Girls
Girls
as Gynecologist
TV - Released: 4/15/2012

2011

Breakaway
Breakaway
as Livleen Singh
Movie - Released: 9/30/2011
Homeland
Homeland
as Dr. Meyer
TV - Released: 10/2/2011

2010

Blue Bloods
Blue Bloods
as Mrs. Demir
TV - Released: 9/24/2010

2009

The Toe Tactic
The Toe Tactic
as Lacticia Utt
Movie - Released: 1/29/2009

2008

Definitely, Maybe
Definitely, Maybe
as School Mom
Movie - Released: 2/8/2008
The Ode
The Ode
as Parin
Movie - Released: 7/17/2008

2007

The Nanny Diaries
The Nanny Diaries
as Sima
Movie - Released: 8/24/2007
Before the Devil Knows You're Dead
Before the Devil Knows You're Dead
as Manager
Movie - Released: 9/26/2007
Where God Left His Shoes
Where God Left His Shoes
as Doctor
Movie - Released: 4/27/2007
TV
What Goes On
as Asha
TV - Released: 11/8/2007

2006

Hiding Divya
Hiding Divya
as Dr. Sharma
Movie - Released: 11/3/2006
Heroes
Heroes
as Mrs. Suresh
TV - Released: 9/25/2006

2004

Raising Helen
Raising Helen
as Nilma Prasad
Movie - Released: 5/27/2004
The Manchurian Candidate
The Manchurian Candidate
as Mysterious Arabic Woman
Movie - Released: 7/30/2004

2003

Ash Tuesday
Ash Tuesday
as June
Movie - Released: 5/9/2003

2002

The Truth About Charlie
The Truth About Charlie
as Sylvia
Movie - Released: 10/25/2002
Revolution #9
Revolution #9
as Dr. Ray
Movie - Released: 11/15/2002
The Guru
The Guru
as Young Woman in Dance Class
Movie - Released: 8/21/2002

2001

Chutney Popcorn
Chutney Popcorn
as Sarita
Movie - Released: 1/11/2001
The Mystic Masseur
The Mystic Masseur
as Suruj Mooma
Movie - Released: 10/5/2001

1999

Cotton Mary
Cotton Mary
as Rosie
Movie - Released: 12/17/1999
Third Watch
Third Watch
as Dr. Hickman
TV - Released: 9/23/1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Geeta Chanoor
TV - Released: 9/20/1999

1998

Sex and the City
Sex and the City
as Rama Patel
TV - Released: 6/6/1998

1996

Daylight
Daylight
as Kit's Passenger #1
Movie - Released: 12/6/1996

1995

The Indian in the Cupboard
The Indian in the Cupboard
as Lucy
Movie - Released: 7/14/1995

1991

Movie
Masala
as Rita Solanki
Movie - Released: 9/6/1991

1990

Law & Order
Law & Order
as Roya Koutal
TV - Released: 9/13/1990
Law & Order
Law & Order
as Dr. Balikrishan
TV - Released: 9/13/1990

1989

Slaves of New York
Slaves of New York
as Wilfredo's Receptionist
Movie - Released: 3/18/1989

1988

The Perfect Murder
The Perfect Murder
as Neena Lal (introducing)
Movie - Released: 8/3/1988

Unknown

Movie
There She Goes
Movie
I'm Dead Right?
I'm Dead Right?
Movie