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{{Infobox person | {{Infobox person | ||
| name = Suleka Mathew | | name = Suleka Mathew | ||
| image = | | image = | ||
| caption = | | caption = | ||
| birth_name = | | birth_name = | ||
| birth_date = <!--{{Birth date and age|df=y| | | birth_date = <!--{{Birth date and age|df=y|1964|05|11}}--> | ||
| birth_place = [[Kerala]], India<ref name=tv/> | | birth_place = [[Kerala]], India<ref name=tv/> | ||
| occupation = Actress | | occupation = Actress | ||
| years_active = | | years_active = 1988–present | ||
| mother = | | mother = | ||
| father = | | father = | ||
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'''Suleka | '''Suleka Mathew''' is a Canadian actress, best known for her lead roles on television series ''[[Claws]]'' (TNT) as Arlene Branch,<ref name=deadline2/> ''[[Red Widow]]'' ([[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]]) as Dina Tomson,<ref name=tvseriesfinale/> ''[[Men in Trees]]'' ([[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]]) as Sara Jackson,<ref name=deadline1/> and ''[[Da Vinci's Inquest]]'' ([[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation|CBC]]) as Dr. Sunita Raman for which she was nominated 3 times for best actress at the ''[[Leo Awards]]''.<ref name=tvsa/> Notable guest starring roles include ''[[The West Wing]]'' and ''[[Flashpoint (TV series)|Flashpoint]]''. Her 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 [[ | She was born in [[Kerala]], India, raised in [[Vancouver]], British Columbia and currently resides in Los Angeles, California.<ref name=tv/> | ||
In addition to film and television, Mathew 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{{when|date=February 2026}} theatre work includes starring as Phyllis in [[Annie Baker]]'s ''[[Body Awareness]]'' for Mitch and Murray Productions. | |||
Mathew has volunteered for non-profit organizations such as [[Habitat for Humanity]], [[MPTF]], and Performers for Literacy.{{citation needed|date=February 2026}} | |||
== Filmography == | == Filmography == | ||
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|''[[MacGyver (1985 TV series)|MacGyver]]'' | |''[[MacGyver (1985 TV series)|MacGyver]]'' | ||
|Darlene | |Darlene | ||
|Episode: "The Challenge"<br>Episode: "Runners" | |Episode: "The Challenge"<br />Episode: "Runners" | ||
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|1989 | |1989 | ||
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|Episode: "Harvest" | |Episode: "Harvest" | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |1998–1999 | ||
|''{{sortname|The|Crow: Stairway to Heaven}}'' | |''{{sortname|The|Crow: Stairway to Heaven}}'' | ||
|D.A. Cordelia Warren | |D.A. Cordelia Warren | ||
|7 episodes | |7 episodes | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |1998–2003 | ||
|''[[Da Vinci's Inquest]]'' | |''[[Da Vinci's Inquest]]'' | ||
|Dr. Sunita 'Sunny' Ramen | |Dr. Sunita 'Sunny' Ramen | ||
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|Episode: "Pilot"<br>Episode: "C.R.E.A.M." | |Episode: "Pilot"<br>Episode: "C.R.E.A.M." | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |2001–2002 | ||
|''[[Stargate SG-1]]'' | |''[[Stargate SG-1]]'' | ||
|Kali | |Kali | ||
|Episode: "Summit" | |Episode: "Summit" | ||
Episode: "Last Stand" | |||
|- | |- | ||
|2002 | |2002 | ||
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|TV miniseries | |TV miniseries | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |2003–2006 | ||
|''[[Stephen King's Dead Zone]]'' | |''[[Stephen King's Dead Zone]]'' | ||
|Dr. Janet Gibson | |Dr. Janet Gibson | ||
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|TV movie | |TV movie | ||
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| | |2006–2008 | ||
|''[[Men in Trees]]'' | |''[[Men in Trees]]'' | ||
|Sara Jackson | |Sara Jackson | ||
|28 episodes | |28 episodes | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |2009–2011 | ||
|''[[Hawthorne (TV series)|Hawthorne]]'' | |''[[Hawthorne (TV series)|Hawthorne]]'' | ||
|Charge Nurse & Interim Chief Nursing Officer | |Charge Nurse & Interim Chief Nursing Officer of James River Bobbie Jackson | ||
|30 episodes | |30 episodes | ||
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|Episode: "I, Witness" | |Episode: "I, Witness" | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |2017–2019 | ||
|''[[Claws (TV series)]]'' | |''[[Claws (TV series)]]'' | ||
|Arlene Branch | |Arlene Branch | ||
| | |Main role | ||
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|2020 | |||
|''[[Another Life (2019 TV series)|Another Life]]''{{citation needed|date=September 2021}} | |||
|Callie | |||
|Episode: "Gift from the Gods" | |||
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|2023 | |||
|''[[Mayfair Witches]]'' | |||
|Arjuna | |||
|4 episodes | |||
|} | |} | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist|refs= | {{Reflist|refs= | ||
<ref name=tvsa>{{cite web | <ref name=tvsa>{{cite web | ||
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| url = http://www.tv.com/people/suleka-mathew/ | | url = http://www.tv.com/people/suleka-mathew/ | ||
| accessdate = 2019-07-15}}</ref> | | accessdate = 2019-07-15}}</ref> | ||
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| first = Chandra | | first = Chandra | ||
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| archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20130708231345/http://www.everyjoe.com/2009/11/29/entertainment/hawthorne-trick-bobbies-prosthetic-leg/ | | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20130708231345/http://www.everyjoe.com/2009/11/29/entertainment/hawthorne-trick-bobbies-prosthetic-leg/ | ||
| archivedate = 2013-07-08 | | archivedate = 2013-07-08 | ||
| accessdate = 20 December 2016}}</ref> | | accessdate = 20 December 2016}}</ref> --> | ||
<ref name=deadline1>{{cite news | <ref name=deadline1>{{cite news | ||
| first = Amanda | | first = Amanda | ||
| last = N'Duka | | last = N'Duka | ||
| title = 'Men | | title = 'Men in Trees' Creator Talks Reboot: "There Have Been Some Discussions" – ATX | ||
| date = 2019-06-08 | | date = 2019-06-08 | ||
| website = [[Deadline Hollywood]] | | website = [[Deadline Hollywood]] | ||
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[[Category:Actresses from Kerala]] | |||
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[[Category:Actresses from Vancouver]] | |||
[[Category:Canadian television actresses]] | [[Category:Canadian television actresses]] | ||
[[Category:Canadian film actresses]] | [[Category:Canadian film actresses]] | ||
[[Category:Canadian people of Malayali descent]] | [[Category:Canadian people of Malayali descent]] | ||
[[Category:Canadian actresses of Indian descent]] | [[Category:Canadian actresses of Indian descent]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Canadian expatriate actresses in the United States]] | ||
[[Category:Year of birth missing (living people)]] | [[Category:Year of birth missing (living people)]] | ||
[[Category:21st-century Canadian actresses]] | |||
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Latest revision as of 08:29, 12 February 2026
Suleka Mathew | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1988–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 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, Mathew 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[when?] theatre work includes starring as Phyllis in Annie Baker's Body Awareness for Mitch and Murray Productions.
Mathew has volunteered for non-profit organizations such as Habitat for Humanity, MPTF, and Performers for Literacy.[citation needed]
Filmography[edit | edit source]
| 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 |
| 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[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Suleka Mathew biography". TV.com. Retrieved 15 July 2019.
- ↑ Pedersen, Erik (7 June 2017). "Suleka Mathew To Recur On 'Claws'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 15 July 2019.
- ↑ "Red Widow". tvseriesfinale.com. 3 March 2013. Retrieved 15 July 2019.
- ↑ N'Duka, Amanda (8 June 2019). "'Men in Trees' Creator Talks Reboot: "There Have Been Some Discussions" – ATX". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 15 July 2019.
- ↑ "Suleka Mathew biography". tvsa.co.za. Retrieved 15 July 2019.