Veena Sood is an award-winning actress, internationally recognized for her versatility in both comedy and drama. She was born in Nairobi, Kenya, to parents of Punjabi descent and immigrated to Canada when she was seven years of age. Veena grew up in the Canadian Rockies where she developed a passion for horseback riding and skiing. She was a competitive rodeo participant when she was younger. She has a theatre degree in Drama and went on to co-found The Loose Moose Theatre Company with improv master Keith Johnstone. Veena has appeared in plays, films, television series, and continues to perform her improvisation shows. She continues to live in the mountains in Vancouver, Canada.
Known For
Credits
Cast Credits
Alaska Daily (2022)
Guest starring as Rushmi
(2 episodes)
- Episode 1x04: The Weekend (Oct 27, 2022)
- Episode 1x01: Pilot (Oct 6, 2022)
Deepa & Anoop (2022)
Starring as Naani-Ji
(34 episodes)
- Episode 2x16: Prepare the Bear (Nov 7, 2022)
- Episode 2x15: Mama and Deepa Day (Nov 7, 2022)
- Episode 2x14: The Amazing Deepa (Nov 7, 2022)
- Episode 2x13: Leave It to Llamas (Nov 7, 2022)
- Episode 2x12: Penguin Paradise (Nov 7, 2022)
- Episode 2x11: Sammy's Best Friend (Nov 7, 2022)
- Episode 2x10: Speedy Slip-Ups (Nov 7, 2022)
- Episode 2x09: Anoop Blasts Off (Nov 7, 2022)
- Episode 2x08: Bonkers for Bananas (Nov 7, 2022)
- Episode 2x07: The Elephantalope (Nov 7, 2022)
- Episode 2x06: Sloth Slowdown (Nov 7, 2022)
- Episode 2x05: Science Spectacular (Nov 7, 2022)
- Episode 2x04: Wind Beneath Her Wings (Nov 7, 2022)
- Episode 2x03: Surprise, Surprise! (Nov 7, 2022)
- Episode 2x02: Play It Safe (Nov 7, 2022)
- Episode 2x01: Perfect for Par-Nani (Nov 7, 2022)
- Episode 1x18: Wedding Day Magic (Aug 15, 2022)
- Episode 1x17: Happy Holiday Day (Aug 15, 2022)
- Episode 1x16: What's the Buzz (Aug 15, 2022)
- Episode 1x15: Deepa's Pizzatastic Palace (Aug 15, 2022)
- Episode 1x14: Mango Movie (Aug 15, 2022)
- Episode 1x13: Adventures with Beepy Bot (Aug 15, 2022)
- Episode 1x12: Bolly Diwali (Aug 15, 2022)
- Episode 1x11: Fix-It Father's Day (Aug 15, 2022)
- Episode 1x10: Rockin' Raki (Aug 15, 2022)
- Episode 1x09: The Deepa Games (Aug 15, 2022)
- Episode 1x08: Get Up Gramps (Aug 15, 2022)
- Episode 1x07: Princess Anoop (Aug 15, 2022)
- Episode 1x06: Deepa vs. the Dragon (Aug 15, 2022)
- Episode 1x05: Super Samosa (Aug 15, 2022)
- Episode 1x04: Staycation (Aug 15, 2022)
- Episode 1x03: The Long Night (Aug 15, 2022)
- Episode 1x02: Sticky Steps (Aug 15, 2022)
- Episode 1x01: Dr. Deepa (Aug 15, 2022)
Starring as Gramma Llama
(2 episodes)
- Episode 2x14: The Amazing Deepa (Nov 7, 2022)
- Episode 2x13: Leave It to Llamas (Nov 7, 2022)
Peacemaker (2022)
Guest starring as Captain Miele
- Episode 1x02: Chapter 02: Best Friends For Never (Jan 13, 2022) [Co-Star]
Children Ruin Everything (2022)
Starring as Nisha
(21 episodes)
- Episode 3x10: Careers (Nov 29, 2023)
- Episode 3x09: Leaving the House (Nov 22, 2023)
- Episode 3x07: Spontaneity (Nov 8, 2023)
- Episode 3x06: Babysitters (Nov 1, 2023)
- Episode 3x04: Talking (Oct 18, 2023)
- Episode 3x01: Therapy (Sep 27, 2023)
- Episode 2x16: Parenting (Feb 20, 2023)
- Episode 2x14: Expectations (Feb 6, 2023)
- Episode 2x13: Arguments (Jan 30, 2023)
- Episode 2x08: Each Other (Nov 14, 2022)
- Episode 2x07: Identity (Nov 7, 2022)
- Episode 2x06: Fairness (Oct 24, 2022)
- Episode 2x05: Privacy (Oct 17, 2022)
- Episode 2x03: Dignity (Oct 3, 2022)
- Episode 2x02: Friends (Sep 26, 2022)
- Episode 2x01: Sleep (Sep 19, 2022)
- Episode 1x08: Space (Mar 2, 2022)
- Episode 1x07: Death (Feb 23, 2022)
- Episode 1x05: Sick Days (Feb 9, 2022)
- Episode 1x03: Intimacy (Jan 26, 2022)
- Episode 1x01: Meals (Jan 12, 2022)
Diary of a Wimpy Kid (2021)
Guest starring as Elevator Lady
- Episode 2022-12-02: Diary of a Wimpy Kid Rodrick Rules (Dec 2, 2022)
Away (2020)
Guest starring as ISRO Head / Meera Patel
(4 episodes)
- Episode 1x10: Home (Sep 4, 2020)
- Episode 1x08: Vital Signs (Sep 4, 2020)
- Episode 1x04: Excellent Chariots (Sep 4, 2020)
- Episode 1x02: Negative Return (Sep 4, 2020)
Home Before Dark (2020)
Guest starring as Dr. Singh
- Episode 2x03: Fighting His Ghost (Jun 25, 2021) [Co-Star]
Virgin River (2019)
Guest starring as Dr. Singh
- Episode 3x10: A Wedding, No Funeral and a Baby (Jul 9, 2021) [Co-Star]
Nancy Drew (2019)
Guest starring as Dr. Sandoe
- Episode 1x17: The Girl in the Locket (Apr 8, 2020) [Co-Star]
Charmed (2018)
Guest starring as Amita Chandra
- Episode 2x07: Past Is Present (Nov 22, 2019) [Co-Star]
A Million Little Things (2018)
Guest starring as Nurse Shayna
- Episode 3x01: Hit & Run (Nov 19, 2020) [Co-Star]
Take Two (2018)
Guest starring as Judge Payne
- Episode 1x02: The Smoking Gun (Jun 28, 2018) [Co-Star]
Corner Gas Animated (2018)
Guest starring as Rheena
(16 episodes)
- Episode 4x13: Ruby Re-Burn (Nov 1, 2021)
- Episode 4x10: Putt Putt Go (Sep 6, 2021)
- Episode 4x09: A Maze-ing Taste (Aug 30, 2021)
- Episode 4x08: Swing and a Mist (Aug 23, 2021)
- Episode 4x06: Law & Quarter (Aug 9, 2021)
- Episode 4x03: Snake and Eggs (Jul 19, 2021)
- Episode 4x02: Mother Father Figure (Jul 12, 2021)
- Episode 3x10: Fat and The Furious (Dec 7, 2020)
- Episode 3x09: Bliss and Make-Up (Nov 30, 2020)
- Episode 3x07: Give Pizza Chants (Nov 16, 2020)
- Episode 3x03: Pact Rat (Oct 19, 2020)
- Episode 2x05: Paper Sashay (Jul 15, 2019)
- Episode 2x03: One Flu Over My Dead Body (Jul 8, 2019)
- Episode 1x12: Sunny n' Share (Jun 18, 2018)
- Episode 1x06: Shelter Skelter (May 7, 2018) [Uncredited]
- Episode 1x04: Bait & Click (Apr 23, 2018)
Ghost Wars (2017)
Guest starring as Nadine Mercer
(2 episodes)
- Episode 1x08: Two Graves (Nov 30, 2017)
- Episode 1x07: Whistle Past the Graveyard (Nov 16, 2017)
The Good Doctor (2017)
Guest starring as A.G. Jacqueline Plante
- Episode 5x08: Rebellion (Feb 28, 2022)
Salvation (2017)
Guest starring as Dr. Kandhari
(4 episodes)
- Episode 2x10: Prisoners (Aug 27, 2018) [Co-Star]
- Episode 2x09: The Manchurian Candidate (Aug 20, 2018) [Co-Star]
- Episode 2x08: Abre Sus Ojos (Aug 13, 2018) [Co-Star]
- Episode 2x03: Crimes and Punishment (Jul 9, 2018) [Co-Star]
Riverdale (2017)
Guest starring as Headmistress Patricia
- Episode 3x12: Chapter Forty-Seven: Bizarrodale (Feb 6, 2019) [Co-Star]
You Me Her (2016)
Guest starring as Fertility Counselor
- Episode 2x07: Weird Janis and the White Trash Baby Vessel (Mar 28, 2017) [Co-Star]
The Whispers (2015)
Guest starring as Margaret Cohen-Rogers
- Episode 1x11: Homesick (Aug 17, 2015) [Co-Star]
iZombie (2015)
Guest starring as Marcy's Mother
- Episode 1x03: The Exterminator (Mar 31, 2015) [Co-Star]
Signed, Sealed, Delivered (2013)
Guest starring as Mrs. Hinkle
- Episode 2014-05-25: The Future Me (May 25, 2014) [Co-Star]
Motive (2013)
Guest starring as Principal Shirley Davidson
- Episode 4x07: The Dead Hand (Jul 5, 2016) [Co-Star]
Emily Owens, M.D. (2012)
Guest starring as Mrs. Garang
- Episode 1x04: Emily And... The Predator (Nov 13, 2012)
Endgame (2011)
Guest starring as Barbara Stillwell
(13 episodes)
- Episode 1x13: Deadman Talking (Jun 13, 2011)
- Episode 1x12: Polar Opposites (Jun 6, 2011)
- Episode 1x11: Mr. Black (May 30, 2011)
- Episode 1x10: Bless This Union (May 16, 2011)
- Episode 1x09: Huxley, We Have a Problem (May 9, 2011)
- Episode 1x08: The White Queen (May 2, 2011)
- Episode 1x07: Gorillas in Our Midst (Apr 25, 2011)
- Episode 1x06: Fearful Symmetry (Apr 18, 2011)
- Episode 1x05: I Killed Her (Apr 11, 2011)
- Episode 1x04: The Other Side of Summer (Apr 4, 2011)
- Episode 1x03: The Caffeine Hit (Mar 28, 2011)
- Episode 1x02: Turkish Hold'em (Mar 21, 2011)
- Episode 1x01: Opening Moves (Mar 14, 2011)
Caprica (2010)
Guest starring as Secretary of Defense Joan Leyte
- Episode 1x01: Pilot (Jan 22, 2010) [Co-Star]
Life Unexpected (2010)
Guest starring as Ms. Jennings
(2 episodes)
- Episode 2x09: Homecoming Crashed (Nov 16, 2010) [Co-Star]
- Episode 2x06: Honeymoon Interrupted (Oct 19, 2010) [Co-Star]
Masters of Science Fiction (2007)
Guest starring as Dr. Kashani
- Episode 1x02: The Awakening (Aug 11, 2007) [Co-Star]
Whistler (2006)
Guest starring as Patricia
(2 episodes)
- Episode 1x02: Out of the Shadows (Jul 2, 2006)
- Episode 1x01: Fallen (Jun 25, 2006)
Supernatural (2005)
Guest starring as Dr. Aldrich
- Episode 5x07: The Curious Case of Dean Winchester (Oct 29, 2009) [Co-Star]
Guest starring as Principal Ramirez
- Episode 11x12: Don't You Forget About Me (Feb 3, 2016) [Co-Star]
Battlestar Galactica (2003)
Guest starring as Quorum Delegate
(4 episodes)
- Episode 4x14: Blood on the Scales (Feb 6, 2009) [Co-Star]
- Episode 4x13: The Oath (Jan 30, 2009) [Co-Star]
- Episode 4x12: A Disquiet Follows My Soul (Jan 23, 2009) [Co-Star]
- Episode 4x08: Sine Qua Non (May 30, 2008) [Co-Star]
Cold Squad (1998)
Guest starring as Mrs. Hadawi
- Episode 3x03: First Deadly Sin (Nov 5, 1999) [Co-Star]
Guest starring as Anita
- Episode 5x13: Ambleton (Mar 2, 2002) [Co-Star]
Stargate SG-1 (1997)
Guest starring as Abydonian Leader
- Episode 6x22: Full Circle (Mar 21, 2003) [Co-Star]
Guest starring as Dr. Kelly
- Episode 9x14: Stronghold (Jan 27, 2006)
The Outer Limits (1995)
Guest starring as Dr. Katzman
- Episode 1x17: The New Breed (Jul 5, 1995) [Co-Star]
University Hospital (1995)
Guest starring as Dr. Sherwood
- Episode 1x05: You Can Run... (Feb 13, 1995) [Co-Star]
The X-Files (1993)
Guest starring as Mrs. Saunders
- Episode 1x06: Shadows (Oct 22, 1993) [Co-Star]
Guest starring as Dr. Louise Colquitt
- Episode 10x04: Home Again (Feb 8, 2016) [Co-Star]