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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.
Filmography
movieOh. What. Fun.
2025 · Martha
movieThe Life of Chuck
2025 · Andrea
movieAmber Alert
2024 · Cici
movieThe Family Meeting
2023 · Miriam
tvA League of Their Own
2022 · Toni
movieOrpheus Star
2020 · Dora Clemons
tvBob Hearts Abishola
2019 · Ebunoluwa
tvWhy Women Kill
2019 · Taylor's Sister
movieAlive
2019 · Captain Mills
movieDark Was the Night
2018 · Betsy
tvThe Haunting of Hill House
2018 · Mrs. Walker
tvA.P. Bio
2018 · School Board Beth
movieThe Lost
2017 · Lily
tvNo Activity
2017 · Flight Attendant
tvBull
2016 · Judge Lucille Abernathy
movieHoneyglue
2016 · Dr. Ahmad
tvGuidance
2015 · Principal Walsh
tvImpastor
2015 · Sheriff Rashida Graham
tvBetter Call Saul
2015 · ADA Gina Khalil
movieChristian Mingle
2014 · Pam Thomas
movieMiss Meadows
2014 · Doctor
tvThe 100
2014 · Nygel
movieMalignant
2013 · Doctor
movieSaving Lincoln
2013 · Mrs. Elizabeth Keckly
tvThe Newsroom
2012 · Nia Robbie
tvScandal
2012 · Samantha
tvAustin & Ally
2011 · Val Crawford
tvShameless
2011 · Sgt. Fuchs
tvBlue Bloods
2010 · Leslie Fuller O.R. Pharm.
movieThe Rebound
2009 · Lateefah
movieThe Taking of Pelham 1 2 3
2009 · Dispatcher One
tvNurse Jackie
2009 · Tosha
movieTwo Lovers
2008 · Nurse
movieRighteous Kill
2008 · Gwen Darvis
movieBody/Antibody
2007 · Lady Cop
tvBones
2005 · Lean Marino
movieAlfie
2004 · Gilda - the Receptionist
movieSaving Face
2004 · Nurse #1
tvHope & Faith
2003 · Linda
tvNCIS
2003 · 911 Dispatcher
movieThe Royal Tenenbaums
2001 · Nurse
tvWonderland
2000 · ER Nurse
movieHappy Accidents
2000 · Nurse
tvLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999 · Nardalee Ula, Dr. Lakhmajara, Mrs. Chance, Detective Yorkin, Cherise Hamlin
tvSex and the City
1998 · Nurse
tvLaw & Order
1990 · Claire Metoyer, Officer Radsen
movieRed Blooded
— · Velma Winemiller