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Saidah Arrika Ekulona

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Saidah Arrika Ekulona

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Acting

Gender

Female

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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

Acting
2025The Life of ChuckAndrea
2025Oh. What. Fun.Martha
2024Amber AlertCici
2023The Family MeetingMiriam
2022A League of Their OwnToni
2020Orpheus StarDora Clemons
2019AliveCaptain Mills
2019Bob Hearts AbisholaEbunoluwa
2019Why Women KillTaylor's Sister
2018Dark Was the NightBetsy
2018A.P. BioSchool Board Beth
2018The Haunting of Hill HouseMrs. Walker
2017The LostLily
2017No ActivityFlight Attendant
2016HoneyglueDr. Ahmad
2016BullJudge Lucille Abernathy
2015ImpastorSheriff Rashida Graham
2015GuidancePrincipal Walsh
2015Better Call SaulADA Gina Khalil
2014Miss MeadowsDoctor
2014Christian MinglePam Thomas
2014The 100Nygel
2013Saving LincolnMrs. Elizabeth Keckly
2013MalignantDoctor
2012ScandalSamantha
2012The NewsroomNia Robbie
2011Austin & AllyVal Crawford
2011ShamelessSgt. Fuchs
2010Blue BloodsLeslie Fuller O.R. Pharm.
2009The ReboundLateefah
2009The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3Dispatcher One
2008Righteous KillGwen Darvis
2008Two LoversNurse
2007Body/AntibodyLady Cop
2005BonesLean Marino
2004Saving FaceNurse #1
2004AlfieGilda - the Receptionist
2003Hope & FaithLinda
2003NCIS911 Dispatcher
2001The Royal TenenbaumsNurse
2000WonderlandER Nurse
1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitNardalee Ula
1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitDr. Lakhmajara
1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitMrs. Chance
1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitDetective Yorkin
1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitCherise Hamlin
1998Sex and the CityNurse
1990Law & OrderClaire Metoyer
1990Law & OrderOfficer Radsen
-Red BloodedVelma Winemiller