Acting
Saidah Arrika Ekulona
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.
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FilmOh. What. Fun.
2025 · Martha
FilmThe Life of Chuck
2025 · Andrea
FilmAmber Alert
2024 · Cici
FilmThe Family Meeting
2023 · Miriam
A League of Their Own
2022 · Toni
Bob Hearts Abishola
2019 · Ebunoluwa
Why Women Kill
2019 · Taylor's Sister
FilmDark Was the Night
2018 · Betsy
The Haunting of Hill House
2018 · Mrs. Walker
A.P. Bio
2018 · School Board Beth
No Activity
2017 · Flight Attendant
Bull
2016 · Judge Lucille Abernathy
FilmHoneyglue
2016 · Dr. Ahmad
Guidance
2015 · Principal Walsh
Impastor
2015 · Sheriff Rashida Graham
Better Call Saul
2015 · ADA Gina Khalil
FilmChristian Mingle
2014 · Pam Thomas
FilmMiss Meadows
2014 · Doctor
The 100
2014 · Nygel
FilmMalignant
2013 · Doctor
FilmSaving Lincoln
2013 · Mrs. Elizabeth Keckly
The Newsroom
2012 · Nia Robbie
Scandal
2012 · Samantha
Austin & Ally
2011 · Val Crawford
Shameless
2011 · Sgt. Fuchs
Blue Bloods
2010 · Leslie Fuller O.R. Pharm.
FilmThe Rebound
2009 · Lateefah
FilmThe Taking of Pelham 1 2 3
2009 · Dispatcher One
Nurse Jackie
2009 · Tosha
FilmTwo Lovers
2008 · Nurse
FilmRighteous Kill
2008 · Gwen Darvis
FilmBody/Antibody
2007 · Lady Cop
Bones
2005 · Lean Marino
FilmAlfie
2004 · Gilda - the Receptionist
FilmSaving Face
2004 · Nurse #1
Hope & Faith
2003 · Linda
NCIS
2003 · 911 Dispatcher
FilmThe Royal Tenenbaums
2001 · Nurse
Wonderland
2000 · ER Nurse
FilmHappy Accidents
2000 · Nurse
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999 · Nardalee Ula
Sex and the City
1998 · Nurse
Law & Order
1990 · Claire Metoyer