Devika Parikh

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Devika Parikh
Devika Parikh 2000.jpg
Parikh in 2000
Born (1966-11-03) November 3, 1966 (age 57)
OccupationActress
Years active1991–present
Height1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)

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]

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Life and career

Parikh was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts to a Gujarati Indian immigrant father from Mumbai and a African American mother. [2] She was raised in Gaithersburg, Maryland [2] and 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

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References

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  4. ‘The Kings Of Napa’ Adds Ashlee Brian & Devika Parikh As Series Regulars, Four More As Recurring
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