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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.
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Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Life of Chuck | Andrea |
| 2025 | Oh. What. Fun. | Martha |
| 2024 | Amber Alert | Cici |
| 2023 | The Family Meeting | Miriam |
| 2020 | Orpheus Star | Dora Clemons |
| 2019 | Alive | Captain Mills |
| 2018 | Dark Was the Night | Betsy |
| 2017 | The Lost | Lily |
| 2016 | Honeyglue | Dr. Ahmad |
| 2014 | Miss Meadows | Doctor |
| 2014 | Christian Mingle | Pam Thomas |
| 2013 | Saving Lincoln | Mrs. Elizabeth Keckly |
| 2013 | Malignant | Doctor |
| 2009 | The Rebound | Lateefah |
| 2009 | The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 | Dispatcher One |
| 2008 | Righteous Kill | Gwen Darvis |
| 2008 | Two Lovers | Nurse |
| 2007 | Body/Antibody | Lady Cop |
| 2004 | Saving Face | Nurse #1 |
| 2004 | Alfie | Gilda - the Receptionist |
| 2001 | The Royal Tenenbaums | Nurse |
| Red Blooded | Velma Winemiller |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | A League of Their Own | Toni |
| 2019 | Bob Hearts Abishola | Ebunoluwa |
| 2019 | Why Women Kill | Taylor's Sister |
| 2018 | A.P. Bio | School Board Beth |
| 2018 | The Haunting of Hill House | Mrs. Walker |
| 2017 | No Activity | Flight Attendant |
| 2016 | Bull | Judge Lucille Abernathy |
| 2015 | Impastor | Sheriff Rashida Graham |
| 2015 | Guidance | Principal Walsh |
| 2015 | Better Call Saul | ADA Gina Khalil |
| 2014 | The 100 | Nygel |
| 2012 | Scandal | Samantha |
| 2012 | The Newsroom | Nia Robbie |
| 2011 | Austin & Ally | Val Crawford |
| 2011 | Shameless | Sgt. Fuchs |
| 2010 | Blue Bloods | Leslie Fuller O.R. Pharm. |
| 2005 | Bones | Lean Marino |
| 2003 | Hope & Faith | Linda |
| 2003 | NCIS | 911 Dispatcher |
| 2000 | Wonderland | ER Nurse |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Nardalee Ula |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Dr. Lakhmajara |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Mrs. Chance |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Detective Yorkin |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Cherise Hamlin |
| 1998 | Sex and the City | Nurse |
| 1990 | Law & Order | Claire Metoyer |
| 1990 | Law & Order | Officer Radsen |