Devika Parikh | |
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 Parikh in 2000 | |
| Born | November 3, 1966 Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1991–present |
| Height | 1.68 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]
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 African 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]
