Devika Parikh(born November 3, 1966) is an American actress, best known for her recurring role as Bonnie in the NBC political drama seriesThe West Wingfrom 1999 to 2003.[1]
Devika Parikh | |
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 Parikh in 2000 | |
| Born | November 3, 1966 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1991–present |
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) |
Life and career
editParikh was born inCambridge, Massachusettsto aGujaratiIndian immigrant father fromMumbaiand an African American mother.[2]She was raised inGaithersburg, Maryland[2]and received a degree inbroadcast journalismfromSyracuse University.[2]
Parikh has worked in television, advertisements, film, voice work and theatre. She has also performed sketch comedy/improvisation with groups at the Comedy Store, the Upfront Comedy Theatre and the Underground Improv. She has had recurring roles on television shows such asNBC's drama seriesThe West Wing;Fox's series24;andShowtimedrama seriesResurrection Blvd.She has guest-starred onCriminal Minds,That's So Raven,The Parkers,Bones,ShamelessandGrey's Anatomy.[3]In 2022, Parikh was cast in her first series regular role, in theOprah Winfrey Networkprime time soap opera,The Kings of Napa.[4]
Selected filmography
editFilm
edit- 1997How to Be a Playeras Barbara
- 1999Judgment Dayas Officer Rhonda Reese
- 2000Dancing in Septemberas Cheryl Reed
- 2003S.W.A.T.as Jail Intake Reporter
- 2005Madagascaras News Reporter (voice)
- 2009Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaursas Additional Voices
- 2011A Bag of Hammersas Interviewer 1
- 2017The Staras Additional Voices
- 2018Aquamanas Newscaster Morgan
- 2018Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verseas Additional Voices
Television
edit- 1996The Wayans Brosas Dee's sister Natalie - 1 episode
- 1999–2003The West Wingas Bonnie – 41 episodes
- 2001–200224asMaureen Kingsley– 4 episodes
- 2005That's So Ravenas Yolanda – 2 episodes[5]
- 2019Grey's Anatomyas Nancy Klein – 3 episodes
- 2020General Hospitalas Ms. Madigan – 2 episodes
- 2022The Kings of Napaas Melanie Pierce – 8 episodes
Video games
edit- 2013Grand Theft Auto Vas The Local Population
- 2019Fallout 76: Wild Appalachia DLCas Janelle Priblo / Mary Tinley / Brother of Steel Dispatcher
- 2019Rage 2as Goon Shielder / Gunbarrel Civilian / Lagooney Civilian / Oasis Civilian
- 2020The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinnersas Radio Announcer / Additional Voices
References
edit- ^"I would love to work in Bollywood: Devika Parikh".30 April 2014. Archived fromthe originalon 14 June 2014.Retrieved6 July2016.http://theindiandiaspora(defunct)
- ^abcTeam, Apollo13."bio".
{{cite web}}:CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^"Devika Parikh".IMDb.Retrieved2021-12-27.
- ^‘The Kings Of Napa’ Adds Ashlee Brian & Devika Parikh As Series Regulars, Four More As Recurring
- ^That’s So Raven – Yolanda – Character Info – TV Buzz.Retrieved April 16, 2022.
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