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.
Filmography (39)
Oh. What. Fun.
2025
Actor: Martha
The Life of Chuck
2025
Actor: Andrea
Amber Alert
2024
Actor: Cici
TV
A League of Their Own
2022
Actor: Toni
TV
Bob Hearts Abishola
2019
Actor: Ebunoluwa
TV
Why Women Kill
2019
Actor: Taylor's Sister
Dark Was the Night
2018
Actor: Betsy
TV
The Haunting of Hill House
2018
Actor: Mrs. Walker
TV
A.P. Bio
2018
Actor: School Board Beth
TV
No Activity
2017
Actor: Flight Attendant
TV
Bull
2016
Actor: Judge Lucille Aber…
Honeyglue
2016
Actor: Dr. Ahmad
TV
Guidance
2015
Actor: Principal Walsh
TV
Impastor
2015
Actor: Sheriff Rashida Gr…
TV
Better Call Saul
2015
Actor: ADA Gina Khalil
Christian Mingle
2014
Actor: Pam Thomas
Miss Meadows
2014
Actor: Doctor
TV
The 100
2014
Actor: Nygel
Malignant
2013
Actor: Doctor
Saving Lincoln
2013
Actor: Mrs. Elizabeth Kec…
TV
The Newsroom
2012
Actor: Nia Robbie
TV
Scandal
2012
Actor: Samantha
TV
Austin & Ally
2011
Actor: Val Crawford
TV
Shameless
2011
Actor: Sgt. Fuchs
TV
Blue Bloods
2010
Actor: Leslie Fuller O.R.…
The Rebound
2009
Actor: Lateefah
The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3
2009
Actor: Dispatcher One
Two Lovers
2008
Actor: Nurse
Righteous Kill
2008
Actor: Gwen Darvis
TV
Bones
2005
Actor: Lean Marino
Alfie
2004
Actor: Gilda - the Recept…
Saving Face
2004
Actor: Nurse #1
TV
Hope & Faith
2003
Actor: Linda
TV
NCIS
2003
Actor: 911 Dispatcher
The Royal Tenenbaums
2001
Actor: Nurse
TV
Wonderland
2000
Actor: ER Nurse
TV
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
Actor: Nardalee UlaActor: Dr. Lakhmajara+3
TV
Sex and the City
1998
Actor: Nurse
TV
Law & Order
1990
Actor: Claire MetoyerActor: Officer Radsen