Devika Parikh

Devika Parikh (born November 3, 1966) is an American actress, best known for her recurring role as Bonnie in the NBC political drama series The West Wing from 1999 to 2003.[1]

Devika Parikh
Parikh in 2000
Born (1966-11-03) November 3, 1966
Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active1991–present
Height1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)

Life and career

Parikh was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts and raised in Gaithersburg, Maryland.[2] She is of Indian and Black American origin, born to an East Indian immigrant father from Mumbai and a Black American mother.[2] She received a degree in broadcast journalism from Syracuse 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 as NBC's drama series The West Wing; Fox's series 24; and Showtime drama series Resurrection Blvd. She has guest-starred on Criminal Minds, That's So Raven, The Parkers, Bones, Shameless and Grey's Anatomy.[3] In 2022, Parikh was cast in her first series regular role, in the Oprah Winfrey Network prime time soap opera, The Kings of Napa.[4]

Selected filmography

Film

Television

Video games

References
  1. "I would love to work in Bollywood: Devika Parikh". 30 April 2014. Archived from the original on 14 June 2014. Retrieved 6 July 2016. http://theindiandiaspora.com (defunct)
  2. Team, Apollo13. "bio".
  3. "Devika Parikh". IMDb. Retrieved 2021-12-27.
  4. ‘The Kings Of Napa’ Adds Ashlee Brian & Devika Parikh As Series Regulars, Four More As Recurring
  5. That’s So Raven – Yolanda – Character Info – TV Buzz. Retrieved April 16, 2022.


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