Sakina Jaffrey

Sakina Jaffrey

Acting

Born February 14, 1962 · 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

Soul
Soul
2020
The Equalizer 2
The Equalizer 2
2018
Red Sparrow
Red Sparrow
2018
The Hating Game
The Hating Game
2021
Late Night
Late Night
2019
Definitely, Maybe
Definitely, Maybe
2008
Daylight
Daylight
1996
The Nanny Diaries
The Nanny Diaries
2007

Filmography

Super Troopers 3
Super Troopers 3
2026
The Hating Game
The Hating Game
2021 · Helen
Soul
Soul
2020 · Doctor (voice)
Late Night
Late Night
2019 · Molly's Mom
Red Sparrow
Red Sparrow
2018 · Trish Forsythe
Dark Was the Night
Dark Was the Night
2018 · Jane
The Equalizer 2
The Equalizer 2
2018 · Fatima
Claire in Motion
Claire in Motion
2017 · Maya
The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)
The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)
2017 · Dr. Malini Soni
Breakaway
Breakaway
2011 · Livleen Singh
Definitely, Maybe
Definitely, Maybe
2008 · School Mom
The Nanny Diaries
The Nanny Diaries
2007 · Sima
Before the Devil Knows You're Dead
Before the Devil Knows You're Dead
2007 · Manager
Where God Left His Shoes
Where God Left His Shoes
2007 · Doctor
Raising Helen
Raising Helen
2004 · Nilma Prasad
The Manchurian Candidate
The Manchurian Candidate
2004 · Mysterious Arabic Woman
The Truth About Charlie
The Truth About Charlie
2002 · Sylvia
The Guru
The Guru
2002 · Young Woman in Dance Class
Chutney Popcorn
Chutney Popcorn
2001 · Sarita
The Mystic Masseur
The Mystic Masseur
2001 · Suruj Mooma
Daylight
Daylight
1996 · Kit's Passenger #1
The Indian in the Cupboard
The Indian in the Cupboard
1995 · Lucy
Slaves of New York
Slaves of New York
1989 · Wilfredo's Receptionist