Acting

Saidah Arrika Ekulona

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