Sakina Jaffrey Biography: Age, Net Worth, Siblings, Parents, Height, Ethnicity, TV Series, Films, Children, Husband

Sakina Jaffrey is an accomplished American actress known for her dynamic roles in film, television, and theatre.  

Born on February 14, 1962, in Manhattan, New York City, she is the daughter of renowned Indian actors Saeed Jaffrey and Madhur Jaffrey.

With a career spanning over four decades, Jaffrey has made significant contributions to the entertainment industry, earning recognition for her versatile performances.

Profile

• Full name: Sakina Jaffrey
• Date of birth: February 14, 1962
• Age: 63 years old
• Gender: Female
• Place of birth: Manhattan, New York City, U.S.
• State of origin: New York
• Nationality: American
• Profession: Actress
• Height: 5 ft 8½ in (174 cm)
• Parents: Saeed Jaffrey (father), Madhur Jaffrey (mother)
• Siblings: Meera Jaffrey (sister)
• Spouse: Francis Wilkinson (married since September 8, 1990)
• Children: Cassius Kumar Wilkinson, Jamila Wilkinson
• Relationship status: Married
• Ethnicity: Indian American
• Net worth: $1.9 million

Early Life and Education

Sakina Jaffrey was born and raised in Manhattan, New York City. She is the youngest daughter of Indian-born parents, actress and food and travel writer Madhur Jaffrey and actor Saeed Jaffrey. Her parents divorced when she was three years old, and she grew up estranged from her father, who subsequently moved to the United Kingdom.

Jaffrey attended the Nightingale-Bamford School on the Upper East Side and later graduated from Vassar College in 1984 with a major in Chinese Language and Literature. Initially planning to be a translator, she developed a passion for acting during her college years.

Personal Life

Sakina Jaffrey resides in New York City with her husband, Francis Wilkinson, a journalist. The couple has two children: Cassius Kumar Wilkinson and Jamila Wilkinson. Jaffrey maintains a private personal life, focusing on her family and career.

Career

Jaffrey began her acting career in 1979 and has since appeared in numerous films and television series. She is best known for her roles as Linda Vasquez in Netflix’s “House of Cards,” Denise Christopher in “Timeless,” and Captain Kamal in “Lost in Space.” Her film credits include “Raising Helen,” “Definitely, Maybe,” “The Equalizer 2,” and “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood.”

Awards

In 2015, Sakina Jaffrey was nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series for her work in “House of Cards.”

Net Worth

Sakina Jaffrey’s estimated net worth is approximately $1.9 million.

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Filmography

Film:

• The Perfect Murder (1988)
• Masala (1991)
• Raising Helen (2004)
• Maybe (2008)
• The Equalizer 2 (2018)
• A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (2019)
• Soul (2020, voice role)

Television:

• House of Cards (2013–2014)
• Sleepy Hollow (2014–2015)
• Timeless (2016–2018)
• Defending Jacob (2020)
• Snowpiercer (2021)
• Billions (2022–2023)
• Ms. Marvel (2022)