Mouzam Makkar is an Indian-born American actress.
Early life and education Makkar was born in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India and lived her childhood there, then she school in the United Arab Emirates as her parents moved there. Later when, she was twelve, moved to the United States. She graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign in three years with First Class Honors and a Bachelor of Science in Finance.
Career Makkar was a regular cast member in the ABC series The Fix and the NBC series Champions. She also had recurring roles in the TV series The Vampire Diaries, The Exorcist, and Easy Abby. In 2012, she guest-starred as Anna on Chicago Fire. In 2015, she played the role of Mrs. Negani in the thriller film Consumed, directed by Daryl Wein.
Makker played video game developer Raina Punjabi on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit in the episode "Intimidation Game", which aired on February 11, 2015. She returned for four episodes in 2018, 2020, and 2022 as defense lawyer Dara Miglani.
Makker played Jennifer McDuffie, adoptive mother of the titular character, on Naomi.
Filmography +YearFilmRoleNotes2008DisgruntledTess Thompson2011Shedding for the Wedding2011The CatastropheForoughShort2011The Balancing GameMindyShort2012The Mob DoctorSeries 1 Episode2012WaterwalkJill Hansen2012Chicago FireAnnaSeries 2 Episodes2012The Queen of My DreamsShort2013Promise LandSania Khan2013SimanaheenSonia2013Back in the GameChandeepSeries 1 Episode2013BetrayalTinaSeries 1 Episode2013Easy AbbyDanielleSeries 5 Episodes2014Sober CompanionAlex2014MatadorSilda PatelSeries 2 Episodes2014StalkerTerry HoltSeries 1 Episode2014BonesSelenaSeries 1 Episode2014See Dad RunPrincess CarlaSeries 1 Episode2015ConsumedMrs. Negani2015The FollowingDanaSeries 2 Episodes2015Kam Kardashian2015UnveiledGabrielle Horne2015American Horror StoryNurse LeenaSeries 1 Episode2015Law & Order: Special Victims UnitRaina PunjabiSeries 5 Episodes2015The First SessionAminaShort2016Mars ProjectChandra Devi2016HalloweedRosa2016The ExorcistJessicaSeries 8 Episodes2016The Vampire DiariesAlexandria Alex St. JohnSeries 7 Episodes2017Chicago JusticeKalila RafiqSeries 1 Episode20179JKLLilySeries 1 Episode2018ChampionsBritneySeries 10 Episodes2018Freelancers AnonymousSam2018Kill GameMara Simone2018Alone TogetherAmandaSeries 1 Episode2019The FixLoni KampourSeries 10 Episodes2019NCISMira AzamSeries 2 Episodes2020She's in PortlandJennifer2020Freudian SlipKolpanaShort2022SEAL TeamCommander NouriSeries 3 Episodes2022NaomiJennifer McDuffieSeries 13 Episodes2025The NeighborhoodSaraSeries 2 Episodes
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