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
Filmography · 47
—Red BloodedVelma Winemiller2025Oh. What. Fun.Martha2025The Life of ChuckAndrea2024Amber AlertCici2023The Family MeetingMiriam2022A League of Their OwnTVToni2020Orpheus StarDora Clemons2019Bob Hearts AbisholaTVEbunoluwa2019Why Women KillTVTaylor's Sister2019AliveCaptain Mills2018Dark Was the NightBetsy2018The Haunting of Hill HouseTVMrs. Walker2018A.P. BioTVSchool Board Beth2017The LostLily2017No ActivityTVFlight Attendant2016BullTVJudge Lucille Abernathy2016HoneyglueDr. Ahmad2015GuidanceTVPrincipal Walsh2015ImpastorTVSheriff Rashida Graham2015Better Call SaulTVADA Gina Khalil2014Christian MinglePam Thomas2014Miss MeadowsDoctor2014The 100TVNygel2013MalignantDoctor2013Saving LincolnMrs. Elizabeth Keckly2012The NewsroomTVNia Robbie2012ScandalTVSamantha2011Austin & AllyTVVal Crawford2011ShamelessTVSgt. Fuchs2010Blue BloodsTVLeslie Fuller O.R. Pharm.2009The ReboundLateefah2009The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3Dispatcher One2009Nurse JackieTVTosha2008Two LoversNurse2008Righteous KillGwen Darvis2007Body/AntibodyLady Cop2005BonesTVLean Marino2004AlfieGilda - the Receptionist2004Saving FaceNurse #12003Hope & FaithTVLinda2003NCISTV911 Dispatcher2001The Royal TenenbaumsNurse2000WonderlandTVER Nurse2000Happy AccidentsNurse1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitTVNardalee Ula · Dr. Lakhmajara · Mrs. Chance · Detective Yorkin · Cherise Hamlin1998Sex and the CityTVNurse1990Law & OrderTVClaire Metoyer · Officer Radsen