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.
MovieOh. What. Fun.
2025
as Martha
MovieThe Life of Chuck
2025
as Andrea
MovieAmber Alert
2024
as Cici
MovieThe Family Meeting
2023
as Miriam
TVA League of Their Own
2022
as Toni
MovieOrpheus Star
2020
as Dora Clemons
TVBob Hearts Abishola
2019
as Ebunoluwa
TVWhy Women Kill
2019
as Taylor's Sister
MovieAlive
2019
as Captain Mills
MovieDark Was the Night
2018
as Betsy
TVThe Haunting of Hill House
2018
as Mrs. Walker
TVA.P. Bio
2018
as School Board Beth
MovieThe Lost
2017
as Lily
TVNo Activity
2017
as Flight Attendant
TVBull
2016
as Judge Lucille Abernathy
MovieHoneyglue
2016
as Dr. Ahmad
TVGuidance
2015
as Principal Walsh
TVImpastor
2015
as Sheriff Rashida Graham
TVBetter Call Saul
2015
as ADA Gina Khalil
MovieChristian Mingle
2014
as Pam Thomas
MovieMiss Meadows
2014
as Doctor
TVThe 100
2014
as Nygel
MovieMalignant
2013
as Doctor
MovieSaving Lincoln
2013
as Mrs. Elizabeth Keckly
TVThe Newsroom
2012
as Nia Robbie
TVScandal
2012
as Samantha
TVAustin & Ally
2011
as Val Crawford
TVShameless
2011
as Sgt. Fuchs
TVBlue Bloods
2010
as Leslie Fuller O.R. Pharm.
MovieThe Rebound
2009
as Lateefah
MovieThe Taking of Pelham 1 2 3
2009
as Dispatcher One
TVNurse Jackie
2009
as Tosha
MovieTwo Lovers
2008
as Nurse
MovieRighteous Kill
2008
as Gwen Darvis
MovieBody/Antibody
2007
as Lady Cop
TVBones
2005
as Lean Marino
MovieAlfie
2004
as Gilda - the Receptionist
MovieSaving Face
2004
as Nurse #1
TVHope & Faith
2003
as Linda
TVNCIS
2003
as 911 Dispatcher
MovieThe Royal Tenenbaums
2001
as Nurse
TVWonderland
2000
as ER Nurse
MovieHappy Accidents
2000
as Nurse
TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Nardalee Ula
TVSex and the City
1998
as Nurse
TVLaw & Order
1990
as Claire Metoyer
MovieRed Blooded
as Velma Winemiller
