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.
Filmography
50 credits
The Family Meeting
Movie • 2023
Miriam
Saving Face
Movie • 2004
Nurse #1
Saving Lincoln
Movie • 2013
Mrs. Elizabeth Keckly
The Life of Chuck
Movie • 2025
Andrea
Malignant
Movie • 2013
Doctor
Miss Meadows
Movie • 2014
Doctor
Christian Mingle
Movie • 2014
Pam Thomas
Honeyglue
Movie • 2016
Dr. Ahmad
Righteous Kill
Movie • 2008
Gwen Darvis
Amber Alert
Movie • 2024
Cici
Red Blooded
Movie
Velma Winemiller
Two Lovers
Movie • 2008
Nurse
Dark Was the Night
Movie • 2018
Betsy
The Rebound
Movie • 2009
Lateefah
The Royal Tenenbaums
Movie • 2001
Nurse
The Lost
Movie • 2017
Lily
Body/Antibody
Movie • 2007
Lady Cop
The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3
Movie • 2009
Dispatcher One
Alfie
Movie • 2004
Gilda - the Receptionist
Orpheus Star
Movie • 2020
Dora Clemons
Alive
Movie • 2019
Captain Mills
Oh. What. Fun.
Movie • 2025
Martha
A.P. Bio
TV • 2018
School Board Beth
Impastor
TV • 2015
Sheriff Rashida Graham
The 100
TV • 2014
Nygel
Blue Bloods
TV • 2010
Leslie Fuller O.R. Pharm.
Sex and the City
TV • 1998
Nurse
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
TV • 1999
Nardalee Ula
Hope & Faith
TV • 2003
Linda
Guidance
TV • 2015
Principal Walsh
Bones
TV • 2005
Lean Marino
Law & Order
TV • 1990
Claire Metoyer
Scandal
TV • 2012
Samantha
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
TV • 1999
Dr. Lakhmajara
The Haunting of Hill House
TV • 2018
Mrs. Walker
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
TV • 1999
Mrs. Chance
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
TV • 1999
Detective Yorkin
Law & Order
TV • 1990
Officer Radsen
Bull
TV • 2016
Judge Lucille Abernathy
Bob Hearts Abishola
TV • 2019
Ebunoluwa
A League of Their Own
TV • 2022
Toni
Why Women Kill
TV • 2019
Taylor's Sister
No Activity
TV • 2017
Flight Attendant
Better Call Saul
TV • 2015
ADA Gina Khalil
The Newsroom
TV • 2012
Nia Robbie
Austin & Ally
TV • 2011
Val Crawford
Shameless
TV • 2011
Sgt. Fuchs
Wonderland
TV • 2000
ER Nurse
NCIS
TV • 2003
911 Dispatcher
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
TV • 1999
Cherise Hamlin