Saidah Arrika Ekulona
Acting
Saidah Arrika Ekulona is an Award-winning theatre, television, and film actress. She is best known for The Taking of Pelham 1:23, Two Lovers, Righteous Kill, and The Royal Tenenbaums. She also has a recurring role as Abishola’s mother on the CBS sitcom Bob Hearts Abishola.
Known for
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movieOh. What. Fun.
2025
Martha
movieOrpheus Star
2020
Dora Clemons
tvBob Hearts Abishola
2019
Ebunoluwa
tvWhy Women Kill
2019
Taylor's Sister
movieAlive
2019
Captain Mills
tvThe Haunting of Hill House
2018
Mrs. Walker
tvA.P. Bio
2018
School Board Beth
tvNo Activity
2017
Flight Attendant
tvBull
2016
Judge Lucille Abernathy
movieHoneyglue
2016
Dr. Ahmad
tvGuidance
2015
Principal Walsh
tvImpastor
2015
Sheriff Rashida Graham
tvBetter Call Saul
2015
ADA Gina Khalil
movieChristian Mingle
2014
Pam Thomas
movieMiss Meadows
2014
Doctor
tvThe 100
2014
Nygel
movieMalignant
2013
Doctor
movieSaving Lincoln
2013
Mrs. Elizabeth Keckly
tvThe Newsroom
2012
Nia Robbie
tvScandal
2012
Samantha
tvAustin & Ally
2011
Val Crawford
tvShameless
2011
Sgt. Fuchs
tvBlue Bloods
2010
Leslie Fuller O.R. Pharm.
movieThe Rebound
2009
Lateefah
movieThe Taking of Pelham 1 2 3
2009
Dispatcher One
tvNurse Jackie
2009
Tosha
movieTwo Lovers
2008
Nurse
movieRighteous Kill
2008
Gwen Darvis
movieBody/Antibody
2007
Lady Cop
tvBones
2005
Lean Marino
movieAlfie
2004
Gilda - the Receptionist
movieSaving Face
2004
Nurse #1
tvHope & Faith
2003
Linda
tvNCIS
2003
911 Dispatcher
tvWonderland
2000
ER Nurse
tvLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
Nardalee Ula / Dr. Lakhmajara / Mrs. Chance / Detective Yorkin / Cherise Hamlin
tvLaw & Order
1990
Claire Metoyer / Officer Radsen
movieRed Blooded
Velma Winemiller