This article is about the actress. For the politicians, see Rekha Sharma (Indian politician) and Rekha Sharma (Nepalese politician).

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 (2017–2020).[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 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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