# Rekha Sharma

Rekha Shanti Sharma is a Canadian actress of Indo-Fijian descent, best known for her role as Tory Foster on Battlestar Galactica (2006–2009), and Ellen Landry on Star Trek: Discovery (2017–2020).

## Career

Sharma began her acting career in her 20s. She has stage experience 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, The Twilight Zone, Sanctuary, Hellcats, The Listener, Star Trek: Discovery, Battlestar Galactica, and the 2009 re-imagined television series of V.
She also appeared in the films The Core, Tasmanian Devils, and Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem.

## Personal life

Sharma plays the sarangi.

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2002 | Liberty Stands Still | Usherette | |
| 2003 | The Invitation | Wife | Scenes deleted |
| 2003 | Where's the Party Yaar? | Girl | |
| 2003 | The Core | Danni | |
| 2005 | Edison | Prosecutor | |
| 2005 | Fierce People | Social Worker | Uncredited |
| 2006 | Memory | Becka | |
| 2007 | Whisper | Mora | |
| 2007 | Aliens vs Predator: Requiem | Nurse Helen | |
| 2009 | Love Happens | Nose-Ring | |
| 2013 | Tasmanian Devils | Lisbon | |
| 2014 | Shamed | Asha Malik | Short film |
| 2015 | No Men Beyond This Point | Ajala Bhatt | |
| 2016 | Dark Harvest | Coroner | |
| 2021 | Traces | Emily | |
| 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" |
| 2001 | The Outer Limits | Reese | Episode: "Mindreacher" |
| 2001 | Cold Squad | Receptionist | Episode: "Personal Politics" |
| 2001 | 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" |
| 2002 | 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 |
| 2004 | 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" |
| 2008 | 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" |
| 2011 | Hellcats | Heidi Raft | Episode: "Remember When" |
| 2011 | Nikita | Nisha Patel | Episode: "Knightfall" |
| 2013 | Arrow | Claire Abbot | Episode: "Dodger" |
| 2013 | 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 |
| 2021 | Another Life | AI Specialist Ursula Monroe | Recurring; 3 episodes |
| 2021–2022 | Yellowjackets | Jessica Roberts | Recurring |
| 2022 | The Imperfects | Dominique Crain | Recurring |
| 2022 | Roswell, New Mexico | Shivani Sen | 9 episodes |
| 2022–2024 | Transplant | Neeta Devi | Series regular |
| 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 | |

### Web series

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2017 | Star Trek Continues | Avi Samara | Episode VIII: "Still Treads the Shadow" |