Rekha Sharma | |
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Born | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
Occupation | Actress |
Rekha Shanti Sharma is a Canadian actress of Indo-Fijian descent, best known for her role as Tory Foster on Battlestar Galactica , [1] and Ellen Landry on Star Trek: Discovery . [2]
Sharma began acting career in her 20s. She has stage experience [3] but also appeared in television series such as Da Vinci's City Hall , House M.D. , The Lone Gunmen , Smallville , Supernatural , John Doe , Dark Angel , [1] The Twilight Zone , Sanctuary , Hellcats , The Listener , Star Trek: Discovery , Battlestar Galactica , and the 2009 re-imagined television series of V . [4]
She also appeared in the movies The Core , Tasmanian Devils , and Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem .
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2002 | Liberty Stands Still | Usherette | |
2003 | The Invitation | Wife | Scenes deleted |
2003 | Where's the Party Yaar? | Girl | |
2003 | The Core | Danni | |
2005 | Ladies Night | Account Manager | Television movie |
2005 | Edison | Prosecutor | |
2005 | Fierce People | Social Worker | Uncredited |
2006 | Memory | Becka | |
2007 | Whisper | Mora | |
2007 | Aliens vs Predator: Requiem | Nurse Helen | |
2009 | Love Happens | Nose-Ring | |
2013 | Tasmanian Devils | Lisbon | |
2014 | Shamed | Asha Malik | Short film [5] |
2014 | Dark Harvest | Coroner | |
2015 | No Men Beyond This Point | Ajala Bhatt | |
2016 | Her Dark Past | Dr. Mathur | Television Movie |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2001 | The Lone Gunmen | First EMT | Episode: "The 'Cap n Toby' Show" |
2001 | The Outer Limits | Reese | Episode: "Mindreacher" |
2001 | Cold Squad | Receptionist | Episode: "Personal Politics" |
2001 | Mysterious Ways | E.R. Doctor | Episode: "Doctor in the House" |
2001–2002 | Dark Angel | Dr. Beverly Shankar | 5 episodes |
2002 | Mysterious Ways | Reporter #1 | Episode: "Listen" |
2002–2006 | Smallville | Dr. Harden | 7 episodes |
2002 | The Twilight Zone | Kate Danvers | Episode: "Found and Lost" |
2002–2003 | John Doe | Stella | 15 episodes |
2004 | The L Word | Lori | 2 episodes |
2004 | House | Melanie Landon | Episode: "Pilot" |
2005–2006 | Da Vinci's City Hall | Constable Cindy Winters | 10 episodes |
2006 | This Space For Rent | Casting Agent | Episode: "Pear-Shaped World" |
2006–2009 | Battlestar Galactica | Tory Foster | 31 episodes |
2008 | The Guard | Isha | Episode: "Sounds of Loneliness" |
2008 | Sanctuary | Amy Saunders | Episode: "Instinct" |
2009 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Convention attendee | Episode: "A Space Oddity" |
2009–2011 | V | Sarita Malik | 8 episodes |
2010 | Supernatural | Kali | Episode: "Hammer of the Gods" |
2011 | The Listener | Lynn Kendall | Episode: "Lady in the Lake" |
2011 | Hellcats | Heidi Raft | Episode: "Remember When" |
2011 | Nikita | Nisha Patel | Episode: "Knightfall" |
2013 | Arrow | Claire Abbot | Episode: "Dodger" |
2013 | Once Upon a Time in Wonderland | Ulima | Episode: "Bad Blood" |
2014–2015 | The 100 | Dr. Lorelei Tsing | Season 2 (recurring; 9 episodes) |
2017–2020 | Star Trek: Discovery | Commander Ellen Landry (Prime/Mirror) | (recurring; 5 episodes) |
2018 | Bravest Warriors | Quince | 2 episodes |
2019 | Limetown | Special Agent Siddiqui | 4 episodes [6] |
2021 | Another Life | AI Specialist Ursula Monroe | (recurring; 3 episodes) [7] |
2021–present | Yellowjackets | Jessica Roberts | Recurring [8] [7] |
2022 | The Imperfects | Dominique Crain | Recurring [7] |
2022 | Roswell, New Mexico | Shivani Sen [7] | 9 episodes |
2022–present | Transplant | Neeta Devi | Series regular in third season [9] |
Year(s) | Title | Voice | Notes |
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2019 | Star Trek Online | Ellen Landry | [10] |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2017 | Star Trek Continues | Avi Samara | Episode VIII: "Still Treads the Shadow" |
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