Devika Parikh
| Devika Parikh | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Devika Parikh November 3, 1966 Gaithersburg, Maryland, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1991–present |
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) |
Devika Parikh (born November 3, 1966 in Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States) is an Afro-Indian American actress,[1] whose name means "little goddess" in Sanskrit. She holds a degree in broadcast journalism from Syracuse University.
Parikh has worked in television, advertisements, film, voice work and theatre. She has guest-starred on CBS' Criminal Minds; Disney's That's So Raven; UPN's The Parkers; Bones. She also appears in the feature film Beauty Shop starring Mo'Nique and Kellita Smith.
Parikh has had recurring roles on popular television shows such as NBC's Emmy-award winning drama The West Wing; Fox's hit show 24; and Showtime drama series Resurrection Blvd..
Parikh has also performed sketch comedy/improvisation with groups at the Comedy Store, the Upfront Comedy Theatre and the Underground Improv.
References
- ↑ "I would love to work in Bollywood: Devika Parikh". 30 April 2014.