- Devika Parikh
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Devika Parikh ], USA) is a black-Indian American actress, whose name means "little goddess" in Sanskrit. Born in Gaithersburg, Maryland, USA, in 1966 she holds a degree in broadcast journalism from Syracuse University.
Parikh has worked in television, advertisements, film, voice work and theatre. She has guest-starred on CBS's Criminal Minds; Disney's That's So Raven; UPN's The Parkers; Bones. She also appears in the feature film Beauty Shop starring Mo'Nique and Kellita Smith.
Parikh has had recurring roles on popular television shows such as NBC's Emmy-award winning drama The West Wing; Fox's hit show 24; and Showtime drama series Resurrection Blvd..
Parikh has also performed sketch comedy/improvisation with groups at the Comedy Store, the Upfront Comedy Theatre and the Underground Improv.
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Categories:- African American actors
- American actors of Asian descent
- American television actors
- American Christians
- Syracuse University alumni
- American people of Indian descent
- 1966 births
- Living people
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