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]
Rekha Sharma | |
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.jpg) Sharma at the 2016 FedCon | |
| Born | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Occupation | Actress |
Career edit
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.
Filmography edit
Film edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Television edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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] |
Video games edit
| Year(s) | Title | Voice | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Star Trek Online | Ellen Landry | [10] |
Web series edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Star Trek Continues | Avi Samara | Episode VIII: "Still Treads the Shadow" |
References edit
- ^ a b "Getting a sense of Huma; Lots of twists and turns as Galactica plows ahead" by Glen Schaefer, The Province (13 June, 2008) Retrieved from ProQuest 269548510
- ^ "‘Star Trek: Discovery’ Adds ‘Penny Dreadful,’ ‘Battlestar Galactica’ Vets to Cast" by Daniel Holloway at variety.com
- ^ "Gritty Thriller BUG Set for Vancouver's Reality Curve Theatre" at www.broadwayworld.com
- ^ "V Preview: January 18 on ABC" by Nicole Rosky at www.broadwayworld.com
- ^ "Vancouver south Asians push barriers at film festival" by Glen Schaefer at theprovince.com
- ^ "‘Limetown’ Casts Rekha Sharma; Matthew Barnes Joins ‘Strange Angel’" by Denise Petski at deadline.com
- ^ a b c d "‘The Blacklist’ Casts Colby Lewis; Rekha Sharma Joins ‘Roswell, New Mexico’" by Denise Petski at deadline.com
- ^ "‘Yellowjackets’ Showrunner Jonathan Lisco on Cannibalism, the Death of "Spoiler!" and That Shocking Ending" by Kate Aurthur at variety.com
- ^ "‘Transplant’ Gets New Season 3 Premiere Date At NBC" by Denise Petski at deadline.com
- ^ Brown, Fraser (April 24, 2019). "Star Trek Online's Rise of Discovery update brings back Captain Lorca". TrekMovie.com. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
External links edit
- Rekha Sharma at IMDb
- Rekha Sharma at TV Guide
- Rekha Sharma on Twitter
- Rekha Sharma on Instagram
- Team Donut by Rekha Sharma on Facebook
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