Saidah Arrika Ekulona

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Saidah Arrika Ekulona

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.

Known For

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

NCIS

Law & Order

Bones

Shameless

Blue Bloods

The 100

Better Call Saul

Filmography

2025
The Life of Chuck
as Andrea
2024
Amber Alert
as Cici
2023
The Family Meeting
as Miriam
2020
Orpheus Star
as Dora Clemons
2018
Dark Was the Night
as Betsy
2017
The Lost
as Lily
2016
Honeyglue
as Dr. Ahmad
2014
Christian Mingle
as Pam Thomas
Miss Meadows
as Doctor
2013
Malignant
as Doctor
Saving Lincoln
as Mrs. Elizabeth Keckly
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
2004
Alfie
as Gilda - the Receptionist
Saving Face
as Nurse #1
2001
The Royal Tenenbaums
as Nurse