Saidah Arrika Ekulona
Acting
Biography
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.
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Movies (23)
Oh. What. Fun.2025Martha
The Life of Chuck2025Andrea
Amber Alert2024Cici
The Family Meeting2023Miriam
Orpheus Star2020Dora Clemons
Alive2019Captain Mills
Dark Was the Night2018Betsy
The Lost2017Lily
Honeyglue2016Dr. Ahmad
Christian Mingle2014Pam Thomas
Miss Meadows2014Doctor
Malignant2013Doctor
Saving Lincoln2013Mrs. Elizabeth Keckly
The Rebound2009Lateefah
The Taking of Pelham 1 2 32009Dispatcher One
Two Lovers2008Nurse
Righteous Kill2008Gwen Darvis
Body/Antibody2007Lady Cop
Alfie2004Gilda - the Receptionist
Saving Face2004Nurse #1
The Royal Tenenbaums2001Nurse
Happy Accidents2000Nurse
Red BloodedVelma Winemiller
Shows (24)
A League of Their Own2022Toni
Bob Hearts Abishola2019Ebunoluwa
Why Women Kill2019Taylor's Sister
The Haunting of Hill House2018Mrs. Walker
A.P. Bio2018School Board Beth
No Activity2017Flight Attendant
Bull2016Judge Lucille Abernathy
Guidance2015Principal Walsh
Impastor2015Sheriff Rashida Graham
Better Call Saul2015ADA Gina Khalil
The 1002014Nygel
The Newsroom2012Nia Robbie
Scandal2012Samantha
Austin & Ally2011Val Crawford
Shameless2011Sgt. Fuchs
Blue Bloods2010Leslie Fuller O.R. Pharm.
Nurse Jackie2009Tosha
Bones2005Lean Marino
NCIS2003911 Dispatcher
Hope & Faith2003Linda
Wonderland2000ER Nurse
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999Nardalee Ula
Sex and the City1998Nurse
Law & Order1990Claire Metoyer