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