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Suleka Mathew

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Suleka Mathew
Born
Kerala, India[1]
NationalityCanadian
OccupationActress
Years active1988–present

Suleka Mathew is a Canadian actress, best known for her lead roles on television series Claws (TNT) as Arlene Branch,[2] Red Widow (ABC) as Dina Tomson,[3] Men in Trees (ABC) as Sara Jackson,[4] and Da Vinci's Inquest (CBC) as Dr. Sunita Raman for which she was nominated 3 times for best actress at the Leo Awards.[5] Notable guest starring roles include The West Wing and Flashpoint. Her favourite film roles include romantic comedies Touch of Pink which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and the upcoming movie That's Amor (Netflix).

She was born in Kerala, India, raised in Vancouver, British Columbia and currently resides in Los Angeles, California.[1]

In addition to film and television, Suleka has also done audio work, including narrating the Audie Award nominated book The Sad Truth About Happiness by Anne Giardini and The Management of Grief by Bharati Mukherjee. She was also a cast in Rohinton Mistry's A Fine Balance and Veronica Tennant's Shadow Pleasures inspired by Michael Ondaatje.

Her most recent theatre work includes starring as Phyllis in Annie Baker's Body Awareness for Mitch and Murray Productions.

Suleka has volunteered for non-profit organizations such as Habitat for Humanity, MPTF, and Performers for Literacy.

Filmography

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Film
Year Title Role Notes
1991 Run Casino Cashier
1991 The Hitman Attendant
1995 Dangerous Indiscretion Nancy Coles
2000 Lift Pride Short film
2001 Lola Coffee Shop Woman
2002 Life or Something Like It Airline Attendant
2003 The Republic of Love Yasmine
2004 Touch of Pink Nuru Jahan
2005 The Score Annette
2005 Bear with Me TV Reporter
2018 Midnight Sun Dr. Paula Fleming
2020 That's Amor Kerala
Television
Year Title Role Notes
1988 21 Jump Street Valerie Episode: "Whose Choice Is It Anyway?"
1989 MacGyver Darlene Episode: "The Challenge"
Episode: "Runners"
1989 21 Jump Street Elena Episode: "Loc'd Out: Part 1"
1990 Neon Rider Jody Dixon Episode: "The Mighty Quinn"
1990 Always Remember I Love You Pam TV movie
1993 The Commish Sue Episode: "Eastbridge Boulevard"
1994 The Commish Assistant D.A. Episode: "Working Girls"
Episode: "Born in the USA"
1994 The X-Files Lisa Dole Episode: "Roland"
1995 A Family Divided Christine TV movie
1995 Highlander: The Series Vashti Episode: "The Wrath of Kali"
1996 Have You Seen My Son Reader TV movie
1996 The X-Files Agent Caleca Episode: "Apocrypha"
1996 Profit Episode: "Pilot"
1998 Viper Sue Sanchez Episode: "Trust No One"
1998 The Net Technician Episode: "Harvest"
1998–1999 The Crow: Stairway to Heaven D.A. Cordelia Warren 7 episodes
1998–2003 Da Vinci's Inquest Dr. Sunita 'Sunny' Ramen 66 episodes
2000 The Man Who Used to Be Me Lt. Betsy Franklin TV movie
2000 Secret Agent Man Ellen Episode: "The Breach"
2000 Dark Angel News Reporter Episode: "Pilot"
Episode: "C.R.E.A.M."
2001–2002 Stargate SG-1 Kali Episode: "Summit"

Episode: "Last Stand"

2002 The Eleventh Hour Christine Mehta Episode: "Mad as Hatters"
2003 A Crime of Passion Det. Holloway TV movie
2003 Battlestar Galactica Reporter TV miniseries
2003–2006 Stephen King's Dead Zone Dr. Janet Gibson 6 episodes
2004 The West Wing Ms. Chakrabarthi Episode: "The Hubbert Peak"
Episode: "The Dover Test"
2006 Final Days of Planet Earth Marianne TV movie
2006–2008 Men in Trees Sara Jackson 28 episodes
2009–2011 Hawthorne Charge Nurse & Interim Chief Nursing Officer of James River Bobbie Jackson 30 episodes
2010 Stargate Universe Constance Episode: "Human"
2011 Good Morning, Killer Barbara Sullivan TV movie
2012 NCIS Navy Commander Maria Castro Episode: "The Missionary Position"
2012 Flashpoint Dr. Bell (Psychologist) Episode: "Fit for Duty"
2013 Red Widow Dina Tomlin Episode: "Pilot"
2014 Almost Human Kay Stenson Episode: "Disrupt"
2015 Castle Detective Neely Episode: "I, Witness"
2017–2019 Claws (TV series) Arlene Branch Main role
2020 Another Life[citation needed] Callie Episode: "Gift from the Gods"
2023 Mayfair Witches Arjuna 4 episodes

References

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  1. ^ a b "Suleka Mathew biography". TV.com. Retrieved 15 July 2019.
  2. ^ Pedersen, Erik (7 June 2017). "Suleka Mathew To Recur On 'Claws'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 15 July 2019.
  3. ^ "Red Widow". tvseriesfinale.com. 3 March 2013. Retrieved 15 July 2019.
  4. ^ N'Duka, Amanda (8 June 2019). "'Men in Trees' Creator Talks Reboot: "There Have Been Some Discussions" – ATX". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 15 July 2019.
  5. ^ "Suleka Mathew biography". tvsa.co.za. Retrieved 15 July 2019.
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