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Devika Parikh
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| Born | November 3, 1966 Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S.
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| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1991–present |
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) |
Devika Parikh was born on November 3, 1966. She is an American actress. Many people know her for her role as Bonnie in the TV show The West Wing. This show was about politics and government, and Devika was on it from 1999 to 2003.
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About Devika Parikh
Early Life and Education
Devika Parikh was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, in the United States. Her father was from Mumbai, India, and her mother was African American. She grew up in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Devika went to Syracuse University and studied broadcast journalism. This means she learned how to report news for TV or radio.
Her Acting Career
Devika Parikh has worked in many different areas of entertainment. She has acted in TV shows, movies, and plays. She also does voice work for characters and has appeared in advertisements. Devika has performed in comedy shows, doing both sketch comedy and improvisation.
She has had important roles on several TV series. Besides The West Wing, she was also on 24 and Resurrection Blvd.. Devika has also been a guest star on many popular shows. These include Criminal Minds, That's So Raven, Bones, Shameless, and Grey's Anatomy. In 2022, Devika got her first main role in a TV series called The Kings of Napa.
Devika Parikh's Work in Film and TV
Movies She Has Been In
Devika Parikh has acted in several movies. Here are some of them:
- 1997 How to Be a Player as Barbara
- 1999 Judgment Day as Officer Rhonda Reese
- 2000 Dancing in September as Cheryl Reed
- 2003 S.W.A.T. as Jail Intake Reporter
- 2005 Madagascar as News Reporter (voice)
- 2009 Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs as Additional Voices
- 2011 A Bag of Hammers as Interviewer 1
- 2017 The Star as Additional Voices
- 2018 Aquaman as Newscaster Morgan
- 2018 Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse as Additional Voices
Television Shows She Has Been In
Devika Parikh has appeared in many TV shows. Here are some of her notable roles:
- 1996 The Wayans Bros as Dee's sister Natalie (1 episode)
- 1999–2003 The West Wing as Bonnie (41 episodes)
- 2001–2002 24 as Maureen Kingsley (4 episodes)
- 2005 That's So Raven as Yolanda (2 episodes)
- 2019 Grey's Anatomy as Nancy Klein (3 episodes)
- 2020 General Hospital as Ms. Madigan (2 episodes)
- 2022 The Kings of Napa as Melanie Pierce (8 episodes)
Video Games She Has Voiced
Devika Parikh has also lent her voice to characters in video games:
- 2013 Grand Theft Auto V as The Local Population
- 2019 Fallout 76: Wild Appalachia DLC as Janelle Priblo / Mary Tinley / Brother of Steel Dispatcher
- 2019 Rage 2 as Goon Shielder / Gunbarrel Civilian / Lagooney Civilian / Oasis Civilian
- 2020 The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners as Radio Announcer / Additional Voices
