Rekha Sharma

This article is about the actress. For the politicians, see Rekha Sharma (Indian politician) and Rekha Sharma (Nepalese politician).
Rekha Sharma
Sharma at the 2016 FedCon
Born
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
OccupationActress
Years active2001–present

Rekha Shanti Sharma is a Canadian actress of Indo-Fijian descent, best known for her role as Tory Foster on Battlestar Galactica (2006–2009),[1] and Ellen Landry on Star Trek: Discovery.[2]

Career

Sharma began her 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 films The Core, Tasmanian Devils, and Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem.

Personal life

Sharma plays the sarangi.[5]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2002 Liberty Stands Still Usherette
[6]
2003 The Invitation Wife Scenes deleted
[7]
Where's the Party Yaar? Girl
[8]
The Core Danni
2005 Edison Prosecutor
Fierce People Social Worker Uncredited
2006 Memory Becka
2007 Whisper Mora
Aliens vs Predator: Requiem Nurse Helen
[9]
2009 Love Happens Nose-Ring
2013 Tasmanian Devils Lisbon
[10]
2014 Shamed Asha Malik Short film
[11]
2015 No Men Beyond This Point Ajala Bhatt
[12]
2016 Dark Harvest Coroner
2021 Traces Emily
[9]
2022 It's a Wonderful Binge Aunt Fern

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2001 The Lone Gunmen First EMT Episode: "The 'Cap n Toby' Show"
The Outer Limits Reese Episode: "Mindreacher"
Cold Squad Receptionist Episode: "Personal Politics"
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"
The Twilight Zone Kate Danvers Episode: "Found and Lost"
2002–2003 John Doe Stella 15 episodes
2002–2006 Smallville Dr. Harden 7 episodes
2004 The L Word Lori 2 episodes
House Melanie Landon Episode: "Pilot"
2005 Ladies Night Account Manager Television movie
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"
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"
Hellcats Heidi Raft Episode: "Remember When"
Nikita Nisha Patel Episode: "Knightfall"
2013 Arrow Claire Abbot Episode: "Dodger"
Once Upon a Time in Wonderland Ulima Episode: "Bad Blood"
2014–2015 The 100 Dr. Lorelei Tsing Recurring; 9 episodes
2016 Her Dark Past Dr. Mathur Television movie
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[13]
2021 Another Life AI Specialist Ursula Monroe Recurring; 3 episodes[14]
2021–2022 Yellowjackets Jessica Roberts Recurring[15][14]
2022 The Imperfects Dominique Crain Recurring[14]
Roswell, New Mexico Shivani Sen 9 episodes[14]
2022–2024 Transplant Neeta Devi Series regular[16]
2024 The Cleaning Lady Susan Redman 4 episodes
2025 Avatar: The Last Airbender Amita Recurring

Video games

Year Title Voice Notes
2019 Star Trek Online Ellen Landry [17]

Web series

Year Title Role Notes
2017 Star Trek Continues Avi Samara Episode VIII: "Still Treads the Shadow"

References

  1. ^ 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
  2. ^ Holloway, Daniel (April 28, 2017). "'Star Trek: Discovery' Adds 'Penny Dreadful,' 'Battlestar Galactica' Vets to Cast". Variety. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
  3. ^ "Gritty Thriller BUG Set for Vancouver's Reality Curve Theatre". Broadway World. September 1, 2016. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
  4. ^ Rosky, Nicole (January 12, 2011). "V Preview: January 18 on ABC". Broadway World. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
  5. ^ Whyte, Ima (June 6, 2023). "Things You Didn't Know About Yellowjackets' Rekha Sharma". TV Overmind.
  6. ^ "Liberty Stands Still". Screen Rant. Retrieved February 13, 2025.
  7. ^ "Invitation - Full Cast & Crew". TV Guide. Retrieved February 13, 2025.
  8. ^ "Where's the Party Yaar? Trailer". Daily Motion. Retrieved February 13, 2025.
  9. ^ a b "Exclusive: Discovery's Rekha Sharma". Star Trek. October 19, 2017. Retrieved February 13, 2025.
  10. ^ "Tasmanian Devils". Original Pictures Inc. Retrieved February 13, 2025.
  11. ^ Schaefer, Glen (October 23, 2013). "Vancouver south Asians push barriers at film festival". The Province. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
  12. ^ Bendix, Trish (April 19, 2016). ""No Men Beyond This Point" is a matriarichal mockumentary". After Ellen. Retrieved February 13, 2025.
  13. ^ Petski, Denise (February 26, 2019). "'Limetown' Casts Rekha Sharma; Matthew Barnes Joins 'Strange Angel'". Deadline. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
  14. ^ a b c d Petski, Denise (November 4, 2021). "'The Blacklist' Casts Colby Lewis; Rekha Sharma Joins 'Roswell, New Mexico'". Deadline. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
  15. ^ Aurthur, Kate (January 16, 2022). "'Yellowjackets' Showrunner Jonathan Lisco on Cannibalism, the Death of "Spoiler!" and That Shocking Ending". Variety. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
  16. ^ Petski, Denise (August 28, 2023). "'Transplant' Gets New Season 3 Premiere Date At NBC". Deadline. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
  17. ^ Brown, Fraser (April 24, 2019). "Star Trek Online's Rise of Discovery update brings back Captain Lorca". Trek Movie. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
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