This article is about the actress. For the politicians, see Rekha Sharma (Indian politician). For and, see Rekha Sharma (Nepalese politician).
Rekha Sharma
Birth placeVancouver, 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 has also appeared in the films The Core, Tasmanian Devils, and Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem.

Personal life

Sharma plays the sarangi.[5]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2002Liberty Stands StillUsherette
[6]
2003The InvitationWifeScenes deleted
[7]
Where's the Party Yaar?Girl
[8]
The CoreDanni
2005EdisonProsecutor
Fierce PeopleSocial WorkerUncredited
2006MemoryBecka
2007WhisperMora
Aliens vs Predator: RequiemNurse Helen
[9]
2009Love HappensNose-Ring
2013Tasmanian DevilsLisbon
[10]
2014ShamedAsha MalikShort film
[11]
2015No Men Beyond This PointAjala Bhatt
[12]
2016Dark HarvestCoroner
2021TracesEmily
[9]
2022It's a Wonderful BingeAunt Fern

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2001The Lone GunmenFirst EMTEpisode: "The 'Cap n Toby' Show"
The Outer LimitsReeseEpisode: "Mindreacher"
Cold SquadReceptionistEpisode: "Personal Politics"
Mysterious WaysE.R. DoctorEpisode: "Doctor in the House"
2001–2002Dark AngelDr. Beverly Shankar5 episodes
2002Mysterious WaysReporter #1Episode: "Listen"
The Twilight ZoneKate DanversEpisode: "Found and Lost"
2002–2003John DoeStella15 episodes
2002–2006SmallvilleDr. Harden7 episodes
2004The L WordLori2 episodes
HouseMelanie LandonEpisode: "Pilot"
2005Ladies NightAccount ManagerTelevision movie
2005–2006Da Vinci's City HallConstable Cindy Winters10 episodes
2006This Space For RentCasting AgentEpisode: "Pear-Shaped World"
2006–2009Battlestar GalacticaTory Foster31 episodes
2008The GuardIshaEpisode: "Sounds of Loneliness"
SanctuaryAmy SaundersEpisode: "Instinct"
2009'Convention attendeeEpisode: "A Space Oddity"
2009–2011VSarita Malik8 episodes
2010SupernaturalKaliEpisode: "Hammer of the Gods"
2011The ListenerLynn KendallEpisode: "Lady in the Lake"
HellcatsHeidi RaftEpisode: "Remember When"
NikitaNisha PatelEpisode: "Knightfall"
2013ArrowClaire AbbotEpisode: "Dodger"
Once Upon a Time in WonderlandUlimaEpisode: "Bad Blood"
2014–2015The 100Dr. Lorelei TsingRecurring; 9 episodes
2016Her Dark PastDr. MathurTelevision movie
2017–2020Star Trek: DiscoveryCommander Ellen Landry
(Prime/Mirror)		Recurring; 5 episodes
2018Bravest WarriorsQuince2 episodes
2019LimetownSpecial Agent Siddiqui4 episodes[13]
2021Another LifeAI Specialist Ursula MonroeRecurring; 3 episodes[14]
2021–2022YellowjacketsJessica RobertsRecurring[15][14]
2022The ImperfectsDominique CrainRecurring[14]
Roswell, New MexicoShivani Sen9 episodes[14]
2022–2024TransplantNeeta DeviSeries regular[16]
2024The Cleaning LadySusan Redman4 episodes
2025Avatar: The Last AirbenderAmitaRecurring

Video games

YearTitleVoiceNotes
2019Star Trek OnlineEllen Landry[17]

Web series

YearTitleRoleNotes
2017Star Trek ContinuesAvi SamaraEpisode VIII: "Still Treads the Shadow"

References

  1. ^ "Getting a sense of Huma; Lots of twists and turns as Galactica plows ahead" by Glen Schaefer, The Province (13 June, 2008) Retrieved from
  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. ^ "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. ^ 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.