Sakina Jaffrey

Sakina Jaffrey

63 · Born: Feb 14, 1962

Personal Details

Official Socials
BornFeb 14, 1962 Manhattan, New York, USA
Parents
  • Madhur Jaffrey
  • Saeed Jaffrey

Biography

Sakina Jaffrey, a talented actress, made her debut on the world stage on February 14, 1962, in the vibrant city of Manhattan, New York, USA. This remarkable individual has left an indelible mark on the film industry, showcasing her remarkable acting skills in a variety of notable roles, including the 2004 film "Raising Helen", the 2008 romantic comedy "Definitely, Maybe", and the 2020 animated feature "Soul".

As a devoted partner, Sakina has been married to Francis Wilkinson since September 8, 1990, and together they have built a loving family, welcoming two children into their lives.

Career

2024
Before
Before as Gail
Snowpiercer
Snowpiercer as Dr. Headwood
2022
Billions
Billions as Daevisha 'Dave' Mahar
2021
2020
Soul
Soul as Doctor (voice)
Defending Jacob
Defending Jacob as Lynn Canavan
2019
Late Night
Late Night as Molly's Mom
American Gods
American Gods as Mama-Ji
2018
Red Sparrow
Red Sparrow as Trish Forsythe
2017
The Meyerowitz Stories
The Meyerowitz Stories as Dr. Malini Soni
2016
Timeless
Timeless as Agent Denise Christopher
2015
Mr. Robot
Mr. Robot as Antara Nayar
2014
Sleepy Hollow
Sleepy Hollow as Sheriff Leena Reyes
2013
House of Cards
House of Cards as Linda Vasquez
2012
2011
Breakaway
Breakaway as Livleen Singh
2009
The Toe Tactic
The Toe Tactic as Lacticia Utt
2008
The Ode
The Ode as Parin
Definitely, Maybe
Definitely, Maybe as School Mom
2004
Raising Helen
Raising Helen as Nilma Prasad
The Manchurian Candidate
The Manchurian Candidate as Mysterious Arabic Woman
2003
Third Watch
Third Watch as Dr. Hickman
Revolution #9
Revolution #9 as Dr. Ray
The Guru
The Guru as Young Woman in Dance Class
2001
The Mystic Masseur
The Mystic Masseur as Suruj Mooma
1999
1996
Daylight
Daylight as Kit's Passenger #1
1991
Masala
Masala as Rita Solanki
1989
Slaves of New York
Slaves of New York as Wilfredo's Receptionist
1988
The Perfect Murder
The Perfect Murder as Neena Lal (introducing)