Sakina Jaffrey

Sakina Jaffrey, born February 14, 1962, is an American actress. She was born in New York City to Indian-born parents, actress and food and travel writer Madhur Jaffrey, and actor Saeed Jaffrey. Jaffrey grew up in Greenwich Village and attended PS 41 and the Nightingale-Bamford School. She graduated from Vassar College in 1984 with a major in Chinese Language and Literature. Jaffrey made her professional acting debut at the age of 17 in the play Marie and Bruce. She has appeared in various films and has acted alongside her parents in Masala and Cotton Mary. Jaffrey has made notable appearances in several popular TV shows including House of Cards, The Mindy Project, and Timeless.More