Saidah Arrika Ekulona
January 1, 1970 (54 years old) in
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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- 2025 · The Life of Chuck as
- 2024 · Amber Alert as Cici
- 2023 · The Family Meeting as Miriam
- 2022 · A League of Their Own as Toni
- 2019 · Bob Hearts Abishola as Ebunoluwa
- 2019 · Why Women Kill as Taylor's Sister
- 2018 · Dark Was the Night as Betsy
- 2018 · The Haunting of Hill House as Mrs. Walker
- 2018 · A.P. Bio as School Board Beth
- 2017 · The Lost as Lily
- 2017 · No Activity as Flight Attendant
- 2016 · Bull as Judge Lucille Abernathy
- 2016 · Honeyglue as Dr. Ahmad
- 2015 · Guidance as Principal Walsh
- 2015 · Impastor as Sheriff Rashida Graham
- 2015 · Better Call Saul as ADA Gina Khalil
- 2014 · Christian Mingle as Pam Thomas
- 2014 · Miss Meadows as Doctor
- 2014 · The 100 as Nygel
- 2013 · Malignant as Doctor
- 2013 · Saving Lincoln as Mrs. Elizabeth Keckly
- 2012 · The Newsroom as Nia Robbie
- 2012 · Scandal as Samantha
- 2011 · Austin & Ally as Val Crawford
- 2011 · Shameless as Sgt. Fuchs
- 2010 · Blue Bloods as Leslie Fuller O.R. Pharm.
- 2009 · The Rebound as Lateefah
- 2009 · The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 as Dispatcher One
- 2008 · Two Lovers as Nurse
- 2008 · Righteous Kill as Gwen Darvis
- 2007 · Body/Antibody as Lady Cop
- 2005 · Bones as Lean Marino
- 2004 · Alfie as Gilda - the Receptionist
- 2004 · Saving Face as Nurse #1
- 2003 · Hope & Faith as Linda
- 2001 · The Royal Tenenbaums as Nurse
- 1999 · Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Nardalee Ula
- 1999 · Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Dr. Lakhmajara
- 1999 · Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Mrs. Chance
- 1999 · Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Detective Yorkin
- 1998 · Sex and the City as Nurse
- 1990 · Law & Order as Claire Metoyer
- 1990 · Law & Order as Officer Radsen
- Future · Red Blooded as Velma Winemiller